In a recent ruling, a court concluded that although a stay of proceedings is required due to the unavailability of a divorcing military member, that stay need not apply to all aspects of the divorce action.
November 29, 2012Janice G. Inman
One of the most significant questions presented at the outset of any valuation of a business-type interest conducted in connection with the equitable distribution of marital property upon divorce is: What date should be used to value the asset?
November 29, 2012Marcy L. Wachtel and Shireen G. AraniThe BYOD movement sprang up from employees' desire to have and use their own choice of a smartphone and to be able to better mix their business and work lives. Yet, this modern-day nod to the 19th Century company town has its dark sides.
November 29, 2012Stanley P. JaskiewiczDiscussion and expert analysis of three rulings.
November 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Discussion of several key cases.
November 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In-depth analysis of a major ruling.
November 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A look at two cases of interest.
November 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |A recent decision underscores the fact that municipalities, in reviewing applications by religious institutions, must apply objective criteria to any land-use review or face the consequences.
November 28, 2012Steven M. SilverbergThis was the inaugural year for the ACC Value Champions awards, which recognize law departments and law firms that have led the trend in improving the value of legal spending. A look at the winners.
November 28, 2012Beth CuzzoneIn order for firms to sustain and grow the amount of legal services they provide, a critical mass of their lawyers must engage in some meaningful form of business development. And attorneys who wait until they are up for partnership to begin developing business are already well behind the curve.
November 28, 2012Dineo Mpela-Thompson and Wiline Justilien