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No-Fault Divorce Signed into Law

Joel Stashenko

On Aug. 15, New York became the last state in the nation to enact a law offering no-fault divorce, when Governor David Paterson announced that he had approved the controversial measure, which has been debated for decades.

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Who Is a Parent?

Janice G. Inman

In July, two New York courts decided cases concerning the rights and responsibilities of non-biological/non-adoptive "parents" toward the children of romantic partners they had never married.

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Prognostication Is a Mug's Game

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Because of the disconnect between professionals and marketers, many firm marketers are inhibited from innovating. Perhaps time and competition will temper this situation.

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'There's No Longer a Fit'

Debra Forman

Unlike the effective handling of associates' terminations, many firms do not have standardized policies and procedures in place for terminating partners.

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Mentoring: A Win-Win-Win

Sharon Meit Abrahams

An all-inclusive mentoring program increases work quality and productivity as well as creating a sense of community and an effective learning environment.

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All That Twitters Is Not Gold

Jeffrey P. Ayres

No one should be shocked to learn that false or misleading statements on a social networking site or blog are often likely to be deemed unethical. Surprisingly, though, even truthful statements have led to negative repercussions for at least one attorney...

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Verdicts

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Recent rulings on top cases.

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Matthew Berkowitz

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

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Med Mal News

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All the latest news that affects this practice area.

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Drug & Device News

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