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Separation and Settlement Agreements

Bill Wortel

This article contains tips for drafting effective separation and settlement agreements that maximize the employer's return on its severance or settlement payments to departing or former employees.

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What's Private in the Private Workplace?

Wendi S. Lazar & Seth M. Marnin

Unlike their public sector counterparts, private-sector employees have historically enjoyed little protection against unreasonable property searches by their employers. Is the legal landscape changing?

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Law Department Highlights, Trends and Myths

Daniel J. DiLucchio

For the eleventh consecutive year, Altman Weil has conducted a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Survey on issues of importance in managing corporate law departments.This article discusses selected results of the recent survey.

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The New Temporary Maintenance Guidelines

Karen M. Platt & Alton L. Abramowitz

There has been much criticism of the new temporary maintenance awards (DRL ' 236B(5-a)) and their shortcomings. For the moment, we need to live with the statute in its current form. To that end, following is a user guide to the new statute.

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Dealing with Emotions and the Law

Elliott Scheinberg

When emotional issues manifest themselves during the life of a divorce, keeping the case in line with the law and presenting the evidence properly become highly important.

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Gift Plans: Death Knell or Still on Life Support?

Gift Plans: Death Knell or Still on Life Support?

This article focuses on whether an out-of-the-money unsecured creditor with an unliquidated claim has standing to object to a gift plan.

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Estate Tax Repeal and Surprising Matrimonial Implications

Martin M. Shenkman

The 2010 Tax Act estate tax provisions were a game-changer, the effects of which will be felt by matrimonial practitioners for many years. This article discusses possible issues, traps, or opportunities that might arise as a result of the new law.

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Prenuptial Agreements for Catholics

Mary Cushing Doherty

Family lawyers should recognize the upheaval that may occur if the lawyer fails to spot a unique issue when a Catholic fianc'e is involved in the negotiation of a pre-nuptial agreement.

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They Do the Crime ' And It's on Your Dime

Adam Leitman Bailey & Dov Treiman

Two state laws in New York make the illegality of a tenant's use of rented premises a matter of considerable concern to landlords. While the first law can be expensive to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars, there is no limit on what the other could cost the landlord ...

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In the Spotlight: Executing Leases Faster and Cheaper

Anthony Casareale

A landlord should track and resolve open lease issues everyday. This approach is simply the only way for a lease to get signed quickly and minimize costs.Anthony Casareale is Of Counsel in the Real Estate Practice of Greenberg Traurig's White Plains, NY, and Miami offices.

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