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Medical Staff Leadership Responsibilities and the Issue of 'Disruptive Physicians' Image

Medical Staff Leadership Responsibilities and the Issue of 'Disruptive Physicians'

Andrew Zwerling

As stated by the Joint Commission, which is responsible for accrediting and certifying tens of thousands of health care organizations in the United, States, good leadership is critical to the viability and success of any organization, and “how well leaders work together is key to effective hospital performance … .”

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Late Notices of Claim on Behalf of Infants

Thomas A. Moore & Matthew Gaier

<b><i>Two New York Case Studies</b></i><p><p>An application for a late notice of claim sounding in medical malpractice on behalf of an infant must be brought within the 10-year statute of limitations running from the date of the malpractice. This article examines two decisions from New York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, addressing such applications.

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Prisoner's Deliberate Indifference Claim Reinstated

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Pelvic Mesh Defense Verdict Thrown Out

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For Nursing Home Patients, No More Compelled Arbitration

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Avoiding Tax Pitfalls in New York Real Property Transfers in Separation and Divorce Image

Avoiding Tax Pitfalls in New York Real Property Transfers in Separation and Divorce

Eli Uncyk & Jeffrey S. Kofsky

Most divorces involve the transfer of a marital residence between the parties as part of equitable distribution, especially when there are minor children who will continue to reside in the family home.There is a transfer tax payable on the transfer of real estate, including the marital residence, in connection with the implementation of the marital settlement agreement or divorce.

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New York's Judicial Straight-Jacket

David A. Martindale

At a 2015 conference jointly sponsored by the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) and the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), I listened with much interest as attorneys and judges from areas other than New York expressed disbelief, disapproval and dismay regarding New York's extraordinarily atypical positions regarding the copying and electronic transmission of documents, and the limitations on discovery in litigation focused on issues of access to and custody of children.

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Trust Issues: Pre- and Post-Nuptial Clauses

Martin M. Shenkman & Rebecca A. Provder

<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p><p>This article explores common provisions used in pre-and post-nuptial agreements and suggest how standard language might be modified to protect a client's rights or interests in trusts he or she formed before the marriage, or that family members formed naming him or her in various capacities.

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In what appears to be a case of first impression in New York, the court overseeing a couple's divorce has granted the wife's motion seeking to bar her husband from the delivery room when she gives birth to their child.

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Sixth Circuit's Decision on Privacy Claims over Data Breaches

By Shari Claire Lewis

Data breaches such as the one Yahoo recently revealed (500 million accounts!) get the big headlines. In response, large companies double down on their efforts to protect the security of their data. But small to midsize businesses often fail to appreciate the risk of a data breach to their own business.

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