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When Is an Order Not an Order?
Part One of a Two-Part Article
At the recommendation of the “Matrimonial Commission” Report, which was issued in 2006, (see www.courts.state.ny.us/reports/matrimonialcommissionreport.pdf), it was deemed necessary to establish at the time of filing a motion-free way to immediately maintain the status quo regarding certain commonly occurring issues for divorcing couples. These issues generally related to the transfer or other disposition of assets, maintenance of insurance and beneficiary status, and accumulation of debt. The answer arrived at was the creation of “automatic orders,” first promulgated by an amendment to DRL '236B(2)(b) and then by Administrative Order under 22 NYCRR ' 202.16(a) (both effective Sept. 1, 2009).
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.