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Windows 7 Tips and Tricks

Sue Hughes

While many users have moved to Windows 7, the Operating System holds a plethora of features that are not readily found. The following is only a smattering of available features. Take a few minutes to test them and determine which may be most beneficial to you.

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Social Media Data Preservation

Diana Fasching, Staci Kaliner & Tamara Karel

Social media is no longer a new phenomenon. Yet, the development of business rules governing the long-term retention of social media content in the ordinary course of business as well as the legal precedent governing the preservation of social media for litigation remain in their infancy.

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An Analysis of Kappos v. Hyatt

John M. Cone & Megan M. O'Laughlin

Although the Supreme Court's decision in <i>Kappos v. Hyatt</i> addressed the Patent Act specifically, the decision may have implications for cases brought in district courts to challenge decisions of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The <i>Kappos</i> decision may also encourage defendants to continue pushing against the "clear and convincing evidence" standard for obviousness challenges based on prior art not considered by the PTO during examination.

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Invoking the Spousal Privilege

Janice G. Inman

There are two aspects to the law in New York ' one prohibiting prosecutors or others from compelling one spouse to testify against the other, and the other permitting a spouse to preclude the testimony even of a willing witness spouse. It is this second potion of the law that we will be concerned with.

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Law Firm Leadership: Managing Millennials

Mark Beese

The Millennial Generation (born from 1981-2000) have been entering the workforce for more than a decade now. Baby Boomer and Generation X leaders are sometimes perplexed with this tech-savvy, multi-tasking and ambitious group of professionals.

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Commission Weighs New Family Law-Related Acts

Mary Kay Kisthardt & Barbara Handschu

The Uniform Law Commission, also known as the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL), is currently working on a number of family law-related acts of interest to family law practitioners. One of the most significant is the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (UPMAA).

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Professional Development: Expanding Your Social Network

Mark Neuberger

The questions for those who want to explore and conquer the expanding universe of social media are where to begin and how to be productive in doing so.

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First Circuit Declares DOMA Unconstitutional

Janice G. Inman

Two federal courts have recently taken action in significant cases affecting the marriage rights of same-sex couples. How does this affect New York?

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Marketing Tech: Seven Ways to Use LinkedIn More Effectively

Ari Kaplan

LinkedIn makes networking universally accessible since it is both practical and strategic without requiring you to be bold or outgoing.

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The Great (Online Copyright) Compromise of 2012

Timothy Denny Greene

Although neither service providers nor content providers can claim a complete victory, the Second Circuit's <i>Viacom</i> opinion represents a pragmatic, middle-of-the-road solution to several issues at the heart of the new user-centered Internet experience.

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