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Ponzi Schemes, Settlement Agreements and the Mutual Mistake
During the current economic downturn, many people have unfortunately discovered that they have been the victims of sharp dealers and their Ponzi schemes. That means that some divorced couples and their attorneys now have one more thing to worry about.
Prenuptial Agreements
Your advice to the non-monied future spouse on the issues that need to be covered during negotiations and the pitfalls to avoid can make all the difference in ensuring your client is not shortchanged in the event of death or divorce.
Matrimonial Fee Dispute Arbitration
Perhaps because they are unfamiliar with the system, many attorneys forego the arbitration option, choosing instead to just let their fees go unpaid. This article seeks to help attorneys recover the fees they have earned.
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Verdicts
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Wage Growth Is Dependent on Revenue/Profit Growth
If the author were planning how to approach the new decade, he would take a holistic view of revamping the law firm: pushing forward initiatives in alternative fee arrangements, extensive deployment of intelligent technology tools and restructuring of the service delivery model.
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Lessons from Failed Mergers Attempts
This article offers several real-life scenarios that often prevent stable and profitable law firms from successfully finding a merger partner.
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