Firms Should Examine Their 401(k) Plans for Savings
Most law firms, like other companies, offer 401(k) plans to their workers. And many firms, like other companies, are looking to reduce their costs. One way of saving cash is to make changes to the 401(k) plan ' but making changes requires advance planning and advance time is running short for firms with 2010 calendar year plans.
Landlord & Tenant
In-depth analysis of recent important rulings.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
A look at a recent interesting case.
Are e-Mail Signatures in New York Real Estate Transactions Legally Binding Yet?
New York State remains one of the few in which there is no legislation allowing for the use of electronic signatures for the purpose of creating a contract for the sale of real property. New York case law is divided on this issue, and thus fails to provide a clear answer as to whether an e-mail signature or other electronic signature may be used for documents related to real property.
Features
Index
Everything in this issue, listed in an easy-to-read format.
Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Features
Lawyer and Judge Shopping, and the Matrimonial Bar
Are concepts of confidentiality and disclosure mutually exclusive? With the concepts we have discussed in the last two installments in mind, some have argued that there is really no issue of confidentiality left to protect in a matrimonial case.
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