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Lawyers at Parent Psychiatric Evaluations
Parents embroiled in custody disputes are often ordered to submit to a psychiatric evaluation, which the court may later consider in making its ultimate decisions. Because of the sensitivity of this type of exam, some attorneys or their clients will deem it imperative that the examinee's attorney be present. As we saw in Part One of this discussion, most of these requests are honored without opposition. Even when an opposing party or the doctor who will conduct the examination complains that no third party should be permitted to attend, courts in New York have generally allowed those undergoing physical or psychological exams to bring their lawyers into the examination room with them. The trial court in M.A.M. v. M.R.M., 2012 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 5644; 2012 NY Slip Op 52299U, analyzed the common readings of New York precedent and found it prudent to bar an attorney from sitting in while his client was examined in conjunction with a child custody case. We continue our discussion of the rationales behind this decision herein.
New York State Precedent: Many Views
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A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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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.