There’s no question that there is increasing risk being an auctioneer and it is an out-and-out fallacy that all this risk is largely...

I read it, and then I read it again and yes, the claim is “Auctioneer has the right to do whatever the [heck] she or he wants to. ...

There may not be a personal property auctioneer focused on estates, guardianships, and downsizing type auctions that hasn’t signed a...

Treat sellers, bidders, and buyers with good behavior? Endeavor to be fair and reasonable? Are these good thoughts to have when...

After sitting in courtrooms around the country, helping attorneys and their clients in auction litigation cases, I have to say that...

Auctioneers are fiduciaries for their sellers or consignees. Auctioneers owe clients (principals) obedience, loyalty, disclosure,...

Auctioneers, albeit infrequently, find themselves in court. The issues could constitute a myriad of things including licensing laws...

We have written numerous times about without reserve (absolute) auctions coupled with minimum opening bids or minimum bid increments. ...

In so-called “hot” real estate markets (seller markets,) often sellers are presented with multiple offers soon after listing. In such...

An attorney suggested to me in a court case in which I was hired as an expert witness … that auction previews were subject to the “as-is”...

Many people every day of the week testify in courts and otherwise as expert witnesses. I’ve testified dozens of times as such and today...

As one who’s worked with attorneys all over the United States as an expert witness, I’ve personally experienced these various roles and...

Auctioneers should be auctioneers. Dentists should be dentists. Doctors should be doctors. Attorneys should be attorneys. In other...

As I’ve pointed out in a few prior blogs, attorneys often don’t agree. One attorney states some auction-related law, rule, or the like...

The last number I could find (2018) noted there were 1,338,678 licensed practicing lawyers in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., and five...

Auctioneers are certainly advised to secure an attorney for any legal advice. Yet, the advice that any certain action/plan is permitted...

Here’s what we’re seeing — and hearing as auctioneers: “You may have been told that you can’t do … something … and actually you can.” ...

Of course, what do some insurance companies do when a claim is filed? Deny coverage, attempt to limit their liability, and possibly...

The Dunning-Kruger Effect is relatedly known as more-or-less one “not knowing that one doesn’t know.” In other words, can intelligence...

As we get phone calls and emails from attorneys all over the United States, asking if we can be of assistance in litigation, sometimes,...