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Right-of-Publicity Amendments Extend Protections, But Marilyn Monroe LLC Suffers New Setback

Stan Soocher

Los Angeles entertainment attorney Robert A. Finkelstein accompanied Nancy Sinatra to Washington, DC, last summer for a U.S. Congressional hearing on a proposal for terrestrial radio stations to pay performance royalties to air sound recordings. Sinatra was a key artist-rights witness before the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property. Finkelstein praised a recent change in Washington state's right-of-publicity statute. The amendment, which took effect in June 2008, eliminated a personality's domicile as a bar to bringing a right-of-publicity suit.

Litigation

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

The New York City Family Court Legal Services Project

Bill Silverman

Since Fall 2006, over 1,200 low-income families have been helped by an innovative pro bono project run by the New York City Family Court. The project is administering a much-needed jolt to a system overwhelmed by unrepresented litigants and a lack of resources.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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