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NY Long-Arm Statute Permits Copyright Suit, Judges Say
New York's long-arm statute permits a Manhattan-based publisher to sue an out-of-state online corporation for copyright infringement, the state Court of Appeals ruled on March 24.
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Real Property Law
Discussion and analysis of several recent rulings.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
An in-depth look at recent important rulings.
Lease Renewal Options and the Rule Against Perpetuities
In February, the Court of Appeals once again faced the application of the Rule Against Perpetuities to commercial options. This time, the court held that the Rule does not apply to leasehold options to renew.
Arbitration: The Last Word in Saving Time and Money
A new look at arbitration and why it matters.
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Sustainable Business Development Success
The notion of client teams has been around for two decades. Now we are becoming more intentional about the diversity of teams for both business development and service delivery.
Women's Initiatives Bulk Up
Women's initiatives have been delivering value for some time but still have not realized their potential. Networks that succeed in moving the agenda ahead may be the answer.
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Law Department Highlights, Trends and Myths
For the eleventh consecutive year, Altman Weil has conducted a Chief Legal Officer (CLO) Survey on issues of importance in managing corporate law departments.This article discusses selected results of the recent survey.
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