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What Document Management System Is Right For You?

Sue Keno

Evaluating document management systems, looking at the different features available, and determining what is best for your firm can be a daunting task. This article provides helpful information on the most common document management systems used within law firms to make these decisions easier.

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In re Soho 25 Retail, LLC Benefits Mortgage Lenders in New York

William M. Hawkins

The holding in this important case supports the relatively new theory that New York law permits a mortgagor to transfer its entire interest in rents to a mortgagee upon executing the mortgage, such that the transfer will remain effective in the mortgagor's eventual bankruptcy.

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e-Discovery Technology for the $100,000 (or Less) Case

Doug Austin

One of the main trends mentioned by many at LegalTech NY was e-discovery technology solutions for smaller cases. Historically, e-discovery technology tools have been geared toward the largest of cases from a document and data volume standpoint. Cases with smaller volumes (and often, less dollars at stake), however, have the same needs for efficiencies in the e-discovery process. Fortunately, there are several solutions that benefit these smaller cases.

When Should Attorneys Be in the Office?

Sheldon I. Banoff

In Part One herein, the author identifies the basic concept of what exactly "an office" is, in a world of telecommuting, working at home, "virtual" law offices (VLOs), "limited service" and "satellite" law offices, and long client meetings offsite.

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Connecticut Becomes First State to Require Paid Sick Leave

Sheri Qualters

Connecticut will became the first state to require paid sick leave when its new law takes effect Jan. 1, 2012. The new paid sick leave law for service workers could create a host of thorny compliance issues for employment lawyers.

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The Final Regulations to the ADA Amendments Act

Melissa E. Pierre-Louis

On March 24, 2011, the EEOC issued the final regulations to the ADAAA. The new regulations replace the ADA's prior high level of scrutiny with a standard in favor of broad coverage for individuals seeking protection under the Act.

Economic Analysis In ERISA Litigation over Fiduciary Duties

John Montgomery

This three-part article has sketched out some important areas in which financial economics can provide useful insights in ERISA litigation. It also touched on some of the important issues financial economists confront when they calculate alleged damages.

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How California Courts Should Handle Implied Good-Faith Obligation

Kenneth A. Adams

Contract-drafting expert Kenneth A. Adams offers recommendations for California courts to consider on what he believes is a faulty court of appeal decision on a still cloudy, implied covenant issue in the state's jurisprudence.

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Employer's Guide to GINA

John D. Shyer & Kevin Kay

GINA was enacted out of concern that discrimination based upon a person's genetic information could result in the loss of health coverage or employment. Here's what employers need to know.

Privately Funded Developments and Construction at Risk in CA

John S. (Rocky) Miller & Dwayne McKenzie

Landlords that construct their premises in California need to be aware of a recent decision that may affect their construction costs.

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