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Lawyers Are in the Relationship-Building Business But Are They Connecting? Image

Lawyers Are in the Relationship-Building Business But Are They Connecting?

Kimberly Alford Rice

For lawyers, it is imperative to consistently and persistently cultivate, nurture and strengthen their relationships with their universal networks. Here's how.

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Renkemeyer Case Sheds Light on Law Firm Tax Issues

Richard Stieglitz & and Martin Arking

A recent tax court case dealt with two issues that are relevant to many law firms. The first issue is the allocation of partnership income to the partners in the absence of a written partnership agreement. The second is whether income generated by a limited liability partnership is subject to self-employment tax.

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Applying Supply Chain Management and the Theory of Constraints to the Practice of Law

Russ Haskin

More and more law firms are beginning to hire experienced business professionals from outside the legal industry to help run their businesses. With this experience from outside the industry, new ideas on how to more efficiently run law firms are being adopted. This article focuses on one such topic, namely the concept of supply chain management and the Theory of Constraints.

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How Joint Venture Was Developed for Touring Bands

Amanda Bronstad

This year, three bands boarded a vintage train for a tour through the American Southwest. The bands formed a joint venture to manage their Railroad Revival Tour and control revenues and related intellectual property, including a documentary DVD. <b>Matthew V. Wilson</b>, an associate at Atlanta, GA's Arnall Golden Gregory who structured the deal, describes the arrangement in the following interview.

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Analysis of Decision By Supreme Court on Video Games

James Chadwick & Thayer Preece

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and his teammates recently mowed down California's ban on violent video games with fully loaded First Amendment precedents and barbed retorts to opposing arguments. In doing so, the U.S. Supreme Court reinforced a fundamental point: First Amendment protections do not depend on the medium of communication. Thus, video games are protected speech, and restrictions based on their content will be subject to strict scrutiny.

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Tax Court Divides Endorsement Income into Personal Service Or Royalty Earnings

Stan Soocher

The U.S. Tax Court decided that fees received by international pro-golfer Retief Goosen for so-called "on-course" endorsement deals constituted both personal service and royalty income.

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New Business Structures for Keeping Cast Albums Alive

Michael I. Rudell & Neil J. Rosini

This article discusses how, in the wake of changing economic and industry conditions, new business structures have evolved to bolster the production and exploitation of cast albums while shifting the risk and reward from large labels to the authors, investors and producers of the shows themselves.

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Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing Image

Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing

Bennett B. Borden & Shannon Smith

Information governance policies and procedures can be developed to reduce the risks and realize the benefits of cloud computing.

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Successful Mediation of Leasing Disputes

Steven B. Corenblum & Barry Marks

This article examines some of the key issues involved in a successful mediation. The article is framed as a conversation between lawyer and mediator.

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