LJN Newsletters

  • Reevaluating REAs

    Part one of this three-part article discussed how the economy has impacted the flexibility and control of REAs. Part Two herein focuses on operating covenants and monetization of real estate.

    April 28, 2010Sheldon A. Halpern

  • U.S. Immigration Law

    U.S. law firms and their clients are subject to scrutiny by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This article outlines some of the key components of federal law related to employer duties regarding immigration compliance. In March 2010, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that it was issuing Notices of Inspection to 180 businesses in several states.

    April 28, 2010Teri A. Simmons and Stephen P. Pocalyko

  • Ethical Good Eggs

    As an organization, what do we do when a client asks us to proceed through uncharted waters? Do solutions conceived outside of our comfort zone make us seem reckless or inversely, innovative?

    April 28, 2010Paula Campbell

  • Elements of Solar System Financing

    'Going green' has never been more popular, and financing the acquisition of renewable energy equipment has never been more affordable, both for commercial users and individual consumers. A wide variety of government and private programs are available, providing acquisition dollars as well as tax credits, deductions, and exclusions, and other incentives intended to stimulate clean energy development and adoption.

    April 28, 2010Pamela Martinson and Josh Holt

  • In the Courts

    Analysis of recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

    April 27, 2010ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Money Judgments in Criminal Forfeiture

    The Second Circuit has just become the latest Court of Appeals to uphold the imposition of money judgments in criminal forfeiture orders. The court sustained forfeiture money judgments of $10 million and $4.6 million against two indigent defendants.

    April 27, 2010Gary Stein and Meredith Tanchum

  • Strict Criminal Liability of 'Responsible Corporate Officers'

    Many lawyers think it's black-letter law that prosecutors can't convict a criminal defendant without proving mens rea. This is not so, however, for "Responsible Corporate Officers" (RCOs) in businesses that affect public health and safety.

    April 27, 2010Joseph F. Savage, Jr., Marcy D. Smirnoff, and Elianna J. Nuzum