Ray Rice, False Ignorance and the “New Privacy” As fallout from the Ray Rice fiasco continues to tarnish the reputation of everyone it touches, let’s take inventory of the lessons […]
Comparative Fault and Individual Responsibility
Comparative Fault and Individual Responsibility The duty to behave reasonably is a function of ever-changing societal judgments that are reflected in settlements and jury verdicts Steven A. Adelman I am […]
What Does It Mean to Be “Reasonable”?
What Does It Mean to Be “Reasonable”? Everyone has a legal duty to behave as a “reasonable person under the same or similar circumstances.” This is a fundamental concept in […]
Event Litigation … from a Trial Lawyer’s Vantage Point
Event Litigation … from a Trial Lawyer’s Vantage Point Few factors are as important as the content of your paper trail. Steven A. Adelman The best view of an event’s […]
Allied in Safety
Allied in Safety The Event Safety Guide will be indispensable for entertainment venue managers and industry professionals Steven A. Adelman For National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) members who are immersed […]
“What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate”
“What We’ve Got Here Is a Failure to Communicate” As irritating as it may be to have staff question your decisions, it is better for you to have the benefit […]
Lessons from the Marathon
Lessons from the Marathon Find the time to document what you do, before your good ideas slip away forever. You may want them back one day. Steven A. Adelman This […]
The “Baseball Rule” and Ticket Disclaimers
The “Baseball Rule” and Ticket Disclaimers When something goes wrong, your salvation will come from doing the right thing and documenting it clearly, not in old-time laws that place all […]
The Right to Remain Silent
The Right to Remain Silent As Ozzie Guillen learned the hard way, freedom of speech does not immunize an employee from saying things that are damaging to the company for […]
“Can I?” Versus “Should I?”
“Can I?” Versus “Should I?” A discussion of the “reasonableness” concept in venue safety Steven A. Adelman If you have been reading my or attended one of my presentations, you […]