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No-Fault Divorce
In Gleason v. Gleason, 26 N.Y.2d 28 (1970), the Court of Appeals heralded the benefits to society from the 1966 Divorce Reform Law, which repealed New York's “ancient divorce laws, which for almost 200 years sanctioned divorce solely for adultery.” Among the new grounds was the conversion divorce based on living apart for more than one year following a written and acknowledged agreement ' New York's closest brush with no-fault divorce up to that point.
The 1966 grounds persisted as the exclusive basis for divorce in New York for 44 years, notwithstanding the national no-fault trend that swept through the other 49 states. But, as every New York attorney knows, on Aug. 13, 2010, New York ended its distinction as the final frontier to embrace wrongdoing as the exclusive criterion for terminating defunct marriages. The legislature, nevertheless, preserved traditional fault based divorces, perhaps to shield religious or other concerns, such as immigration.
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.
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.
Bit Parts
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.