LJN Newsletters

  • Going Out on Your Own?

    The economic turmoil of the past two years has had a dramatic impact on those of us who chose a career in the private practice of law. For many attorneys, these conditions have created an ideal time to strike out on their own and fulfill a dream of becoming a solo practitioner. For others, substantial layoffs at large firms and hiring freezes throughout the legal profession have teamed up to leave them with no other choice but to make a go of hanging out their own shingle.

    February 24, 2010Joseph J. Zaknoen

  • Outlook Tips, Tricks and Gotchas

    While my usual columns tend to contain a single topic, covered with a semblance of depth, this article is more of a rapid-fire approach to some helpful tips and "gotchas" in Outlook.

    February 24, 2010Sue Hughes

  • Microsoft Word 2007 'Track Changes' and 'Compare'

    With Word 2007, firms now have a viable option to lower their desktop software costs by foregoing the investment in outside the application document comparison products. Word 2007 now provides many features that were either poorly designed or absent in previous versions.

    February 24, 2010Randall Farrar

  • Costly Tenant Leasing Mistakes Can Be Avoided

    The first part of this article addressed the power of leverage and competition when entering the leasing market. The conclusion herein discusses construction costs and turnkey solutions.

    February 24, 2010Douglas E. Simon and Richard A. Bendit

  • Gross Leasable Area and Excluded Area

    In an environment where it has become increasingly difficult for landlords to lease space in their retail projects, landlords have employed a new strategy to compensate for the ever increasing vacant space within their retail projects.

    February 24, 2010Glenn A. Browne

  • Market Value for Property Tax Purposes in a Recessionary Market

    A market value analysis for property tax purposes differs significantly from a market value analysis for other business purposes, such as financing or acquisitions. When deciding whether to file a property tax appeal and pursue the negotiation of a settlement and/or trial of your appeal, it is essential to understand this crucial difference in valuation methodology.

    February 24, 2010JoAnn H. Maloney

  • Second Circuit: 502(d) Does Not Apply to Administrative Claims

    In ASM Capital, LP v. Ames Department Stores, Inc. the Second Circuit Court of Appeals (the "Second Circuit") held that ' 502(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, which disallows claims until the claimant has returned all voidable preferential payments and other voidable transfers from the debtor's estate, does not apply to disallow administrative claims under 503(b).

    February 23, 2010Marion M. Quirk