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Recruitment Twists and Turns

Paula Campbell

The tide has turned and law firms are beginning to hire again, albeit with a more purposeful eye than in past years. What lessons have been taught and learned as firms begin to recruit candidates for available positions?

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New Regulations for Service Providers

John L. Brown

Last year, the DOL issued interim final regulations under ERISA Section 408(b)(2) that impose new disclosure requirements on "covered service providers" providing services to specified pension plans subject to ERISA. And that's not all.

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Supporting Your New Managing Partner

William C. Cobb

Many law firms are going through a transition to the next managing partner. There will be a successful transition if some requirements are met. This article focuses on those requirements.

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NJ & CT News

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What's happening in neighboring states.

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Decisions of Interest

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Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.

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Does Attorney-Client Privilege Protect Client e-Mail?

Michael J. Hutter

e-Mail communications pose confidentiality and waiver risks on the part of clients. Attorneys must advise their clients of these risks, and advise their clients on how to avoid them.

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Foreign Civil Unions

Carol W. Most

The matter of <i>Debra H. and Janice R.&lt;/ihas dramatically changed the laws on parenthood as we know them in New York State.It effectively expands the meaning of the term &quot;parent&quot; to include individuals who are not legal parents or blood relatives of a child, but who are joined in a civil union with the biological parent at the time of birth.

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Guidelines for the Role of Therapist for Court-Involved Families

Jeffrey P. Wittmann

An in-depth look at Guidelines for Court-Involved Therapy, recently promulgated by The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts(AFCC).

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Verdicts

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The latest rulings you need to know.

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Drug & Device News

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