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Media & Communications Corner: It's Not Social Media, It's a Referral Generator Image

Media & Communications Corner: It's Not Social Media, It's a Referral Generator

John Hellerman

In deciding whether to reap the benefits of today's social-media platforms, the question for lawyers is not, "Would you like to get involved with social media?" The question is, "Would you like to get more referrals?"

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The Fannie Mae Law Firm?

Silvia Hodges

Law firm failure starts when firms attribute their success to their own superior qualities and become dogmatic about their specific practices, failing to question their relevance when conditions change.

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One Employer's Strategy Against the DOL's Crackdown on Employee Misclassification

Annette A. Idalski, Daniel D. Pipitone & Kelly E. Campanella

A recent decision discussed herein is significant because it means that employers who have been admonished by the DOL for alleged violations of the FLSA need not sit and wait for the DOL to file a lawsuit against them.

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Overreaching English-Only Policies Spell Trouble for Employers

Delyanne Barros

English-only policies have long been criticized and targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Here's a look at some recent litigation.

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Four Rules for Tax-Exempt Organizations

Ofer Lion

The use of volunteers and interns by nonprofits comes with legal risks, which may be reduced by following four basic rules. This article discusses both federal and California state law.

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Leases and Licenses Grow Increasingly Indistinguishable

Marc S. Intriligator & Joel Harrison

Lately, it has become fashionable for some property owners to call their standard occupancy agreements licenses rather than leases. Does it matter?

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In the Spotlight: Structuring Lease Takeovers

Anthony Casareale

This article explores the "lease takeover" options available to an aggressive, creative landlord looking to get such a critical deal done.

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Health Care Goes Retail

Stephen A Timoni, Daniel A. Suckerman & Dean H. Wang

Today's health care real estate market opportunities are being driven by an aging baby boomer population as well as the new health care law, which is expected to result in health insurance coverage for an additional 32 million people living in the U.S.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Recent rulings of interest.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent high-profile cases of interest.

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