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Non-employee Spouse Waivers of ERISA Plan Benefits Not Reliable Image

Non-employee Spouse Waivers of ERISA Plan Benefits Not Reliable

Thomas R. White

In an aging population, accumulations in employee retirement plans assume greater and greater importance. Nowhere is this more true than in divorce, when, for many couples, retirement savings represent the most significant part of their savings.

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Same-Sex Marriage: Survey on Policies

Sherry Karabin

The start of same-sex marriages in California on June 16 made headlines across the country. However, it was not such a big deal for many U.S. companies. These businesses already give their gay and lesbian employees many of the same benefits that they provide to their married straight workers.

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The Pluses and Minuses of Voluntary Mediation Sessions

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

More and more courts and legislatures are turning to mediation. This article concerns itself with the voluntary nature of these mediation sessions.

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Technology in Marketing: An Experience Management Solution

Nancy Manzo

A recent ACC Corporate Counsel survey reports that a lawyer's expertise is the single most important criterion when it comes to choosing new outside counsel. As a result, firms that are unable to quickly prove experience and expertise risk losing business and face competitive disadvantages. Here's what to do.

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When and How Can Departing Lawyers Contact Clients?

Jeffrey P. Ayres

The article herein addresses the related questions of when and how can departing lawyers contact clients in an ethical manner.

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Law Firm Intelligence: Seven Research Resources You Need to Know

Shannon Sankstone

Adding free and low-cost publicly available resources to the researcher's menu of options will not only lower the overall costs of research, but will also enable the researcher to provide answers to a broader range of questions. Here are some suggested sites to use.

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Professional Development: A Guide to Connecting with Potential Clients

Sharon Meit Abrahams

Following are a few tips that will help you feel prepared and confident in potential business development situations.

The Place to Network: Transition Networking Strategies for Female Attorneys Image

The Place to Network: Transition Networking Strategies for Female Attorneys

Christy Burke

A look at various up-to-date options for female attorneys.

Career Journal: Recruiting Redux: 'It Takes a Village' Image

Career Journal: Recruiting Redux: 'It Takes a Village'

Michael DeCosta

While most industries recruit young talent in an organized fashion, the legal profession takes it to a whole other level. This race for talent is akin to speed-dating forums where would-be soul mates have just a fleeting moment to size up someone they may very well spend the rest of their lives with. Here's how to fix it.

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Using Unbeatable Results to Generate New Business

Larry Bodine

Peter H. Klee is the biggest rainmaker at Luce Forward in San Diego, bringing in between $10- $15 million each year, and his insurance litigation practice continues to grow at a rate of 10% per year. Here is a portrait of an unbeatable record: No client represented in court by Peter has ever been found liable for breach of insurance contract, bad faith or any other tort.

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