Addressing Corrupt or Damaged Document Issues
An attorney's words are his or her livelihood. Beyond the research, and knowledge of the law, all of that information has to go somewhere. And generally, it goes onto paper, or from the spoken word to the judge, jury, opposing counsel, client ' you know the rest. Let's focus on what you've put on paper and how <i>not</i> to have to re-type anything should a document become corrupt.
The Challenge of e-Discovery Search
To many, the mention of search in the context of finding electronic records in response to litigation conjures up thoughts of legal research or searching the Web. True, you would not look for responsive documents in those places, but it is tempting to use the same search techniques for locating electronic evidence. Actually, constructing searches for finding electronic evidence is a lot harder. Many factors contribute to the complexity of e-discovery search.
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Landlord & Tenant
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
The latest rulings you need to know.
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Apportioning Expenses and Benefits Upon Partition
When real property is held by two or more owners as tenants in common, joint tenants, or tenants by the entirety, termination of the cotenancy all too frequently generates litigation about the terms of the termination.
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Index
An easy-to-use list of everything included in this issue.
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Decisions of Interest
Rulings of importance to you and your practice.
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The Forgotten e-Mail Account
As many matrimonial law practitioners know, New York's laws concerning eavesdropping and the admissibility of evidence obtained while doing so often keep very relevant information out of the courtroom. Herein is a discussion of what this means.
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