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Invoking the Spousal Privilege
Several states have historically endeavored to promote the health and longevity of marital relationships through legislation and case law. In the context of civil and criminal court proceedings, state laws attempt to advance this goal by permitting one spouse to preclude the other from testifying about certain confidential communications between them, often precluding the courts from obtaining access to valuable evidence. Because of these competing societal interests and changing norms, the law on this subject continues to develop.
The concept of this so-called spousal privilege derived from the common law, where it was seen as a means of encouraging open communication between husbands and wives, which in turn would presumably strengthen and preserve the marital bond. Siveke v. Keena, 110 Misc.2d 4 (1981).
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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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.