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Lawyer Question (or someone smarter than me)
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:43 pmby ponydawg
I am in the camp that we already have our guy......that being said, with the possibility of new coaching positions opening up, how do contracts work in this regard? Example, if Orsini and Shula had come to an agreement a couple of weeks ago, but he is still under Baltimore's contract, could he have legally signed something with us, or does it have to just be a verbal agreement for now which he could back out of and go to a more attractive offer now that more head jobs are opening up.....
Hope that makes sense.....
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:47 pmby PhirePhilBennett
Depends on whether his Baltimore agreement precludes it.
Even if it does, he would simply be in breach (or little breach) of his Baltimore contract and the contract would control the 'penalties' each side would be subject to - which probably would be nil.
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:14 pmby Nacho
In my next life I'm going to law school and become board certified in message board law.
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:19 pmby ponyte
Nacho wrote:In my next life I'm going to law school and become board certtifed in message board law.
Don't waste your time.
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:00 pmby Stallion
if negotiations are not properly handled there is potential for a tort-not just a breach of contract- as in tortious interference with contract and/or business relations. It would be fact specific so no use speculating. Torts potentially include not just breach of contract damages but punitive damages as well.
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:02 pmby ponyplayer
I heard Eddie P likes Torts.....................
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:33 pmby perunaman24
luckily for you mike shula doesnt work for baltimore so what you said doesn't matter
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Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:35 pmby perunaman24
i mean i guess his dad was the coach at baltimore in the 60's
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:17 amby SMU Football Blog
I don't think there is a conceivable claim for tortious interference. These contracts have out clauses. Coaches can terminate them at any time. It is not tortious interference to discuss with a coach his exercising his right to terminate under an agreement.
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:22 amby SMU2007
quick - every lawyer on the board spout out some legal mumbo-jumbo and pretend like your degree is valuable!
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:24 amby SMU Football Blog
SMU2007 wrote:quick - every lawyer on the board spout out some legal mumbo-jumbo to pretend like your degree is valuable!
OK. How about, "You suck?"
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:26 amby mrydel
SMU Football Blog wrote:SMU2007 wrote:quick - every lawyer on the board spout out some legal mumbo-jumbo to pretend like your degree is valuable!
OK. How about, "You suck?"
Now, send him a bill. He did request your service.
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Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:29 amby SMU Football Blog
mrydel wrote:SMU Football Blog wrote:SMU2007 wrote:quick - every lawyer on the board spout out some legal mumbo-jumbo to pretend like your degree is valuable!
OK. How about, "You suck?"
Now, send him a bill. He did request your service.
Good point. I bill $325/hour; billing in quarter-hour increments. That will be $81.25.