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Law Firms 'Building a Case' for Automated e-Procurement Solutions

John H. Hutchinson, Andrew Gastwirth & Frank A. Davis, Jr.

Procure-to-Pay automation technology has finally come of age as a user-friendly, flexible, and cost-effective strategic business solution. It is a solution that can ease pressures from the law firm partnership by decreasing the cost of doing business.

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Coast-to-Coast Legal Practice

Heidi Golz

In today's technology-driven culture, law firms are able to compete for the representation of clients located throughout the country and, as a result, many attorneys have provided legal services to clients located in a state other than the one(s) in which they are licensed. Here's a look at ABA Model Rule 5.5.

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November issue in PDF format

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Case Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

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International Arbitration Awards: Recognition and Enforcement

Odran Hickey

This article discusses the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards rendered outside of the United States, with an emphasis on English law and a recent English Court of Appeal decision upholding an anti-suit injunction that prevented a challenge to a London arbitration award.

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In the Spotlight

Martin M. Shenkman

You are renting a new office or store and are negotiating an allowance for improvements, and planning for the costs you'll incur on fitting out the space. How can you maximize deductions from leasehold improvements and other costs you are likely to incur?

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De Facto Holdover

Paul R. Diamond & Dara Sahebjami

Too often, surrender provisions in today's commercial leases are not adequately coordinated with the landlords' marketing needs, and lack adequate remedies to ensure compliance by tenants at the end of their lease terms. This article discusses the problem.

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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth discussion of recent cases.

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Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

Peter D. Hardy

On July 17, 2008, UBS A.G., the giant Swiss bank, announced its cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the IRS and its identification to the authorities of U.S. clients who use undeclared foreign accounts and thus may have committed tax fraud by concealing income. Herein is a discussion of voluntary disclosure.

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