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9/11 Award Ruled Separate Property in Divorce Case

Mark Fass

An injured firefighter's entire federal September 11th Victim Compensation Fund award constitutes separate property for the purposes of equitable distribution, a state appeals court in Brooklyn has ruled.

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Forensic Custody Assessments

Jeffrey P. Wittmann

A look at some of the valuable and important information available to family and matrimonial courts via the services of skilled forensic psychologists who are cautious about grounding their opinions in the empirically verified specialized knowledge base of their profession.

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The Sorcerer's Apprenticeship

Ida Abbott

Apprenticeships for new lawyers sound promising and the firms that are implementing them should be commended. However, under the current system of legal education and private practice, this model may not be realistic for most law firms.

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Insurance Issues to Consider Before Retaining Contract Attorneys

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Given the widespread use of contract attorneys, law firm managers should evaluate whether their firms' professional liability insurance policies, and those of their contract attorneys, provide adequate coverage. Some may be surprised to find that their policies have not kept pace with the times.

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A New Leadership Model Is Needed

Robert W. Denney

Before firms can address the changes they need to make in their management and leadership, they must identify and understand the trends and issues that have developed, and the challenges they are creating. The list is extensive.

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Number One Challenge to Lawyers' Efficiency? Too Much Information!

Sheldon I. Banoff

The number one challenge to lawyers' (and administrators') efficiency is in dealing with the ever-increasing barrage of information (online and off) that bombards us day and night.

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Verdicts

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Med Mal News

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News you need to know.

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Drug & Device News

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Recent news you need to know.

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Ethical Concerns: Medical Liens and Rights of Subrogation

J. Michael Hayes

In last month's issue, the author discussed the development of federal and New York State statutory and case law regarding third-party liens against the proceeds of medical judgments. Part Two herein concludes the discussion.

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