LJN Newsletters

  • Misrepresentation: Insurance Company Efforts to Avoid Statutory Requirements

    More than a century ago, many states began to protect policyholders from insurance company efforts to deny coverage on the grounds of alleged falsehoods in the application for insurance, when such alleged misstatements were not material to the insurance company's decision to sell the coverage. While insurance companies have attempted by various methods to avoid such protections, courts generally have rejected these efforts and upheld statutory limitations on an insurance company's right to void coverage.

    January 30, 2008Michael T. Sharkey

  • Excess 'Follow Form' Policy Obligations: Determined By Primary Policy, Not By Primary Insurer

    A recent decision by the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts appears to be the first to squarely address whether or not an excess insurer is bound to a primary insurer's coverage and settlement decisions by virtue of the 'follow form' nature of the excess policy. The court, relying in part on legal decisions upholding the separate and independent nature of primary and excess insurance contracts (and the rights and responsibilities under each), held that follow form excess insurers are not so bound.

    January 30, 2008James Huberty and William Zeller

  • Climate Change: D&O Issues for Policyholders

    Directors and officers are developing strategies to address the business impact of climate change and the potential financial impact of current and future greenhouse gas regulation. Among the challenges they face are how to address disclosure obligations related to these financial risks and how to maximize potential insurance coverage under directors' and officers' liability insurance policies should climate-related claims be asserted.

    January 30, 2008Marialuisa S. Gallozzi and Maureen Mahon

  • Movers & Shakers

    News about lawyers and law firms in the franchising industry.

    January 30, 2008ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • News Briefs

    Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

    January 30, 2008ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Court Watch

    Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

    January 30, 2008Joshua G. Galante

  • Professional Development: Making Rain by Being You

    Lackluster business development efforts are seldom tied to that part of your practice you enjoy, the part that is ' well ' fun. After all, doesn't generating new business mean you can work on matters you really enjoy? Stop dreading networking and start focusing on those parts of your practice you adore. If you picture your ideal practice five years hence and start there, business development will become less of a chore and more of an extension of your passion.

    January 30, 2008Craig A. Brown

  • Technology in Marketing: Using the Web

    The legal industry hasn't been known to be the most innovative industry when it comes to cutting-edge interactive marketing. But a handful of firms are challenging that assumption.

    January 30, 2008Nancy Manzo

  • The Place to Network: Jumpstart Client Development with Social Networking

    Teens, college kids and recent graduates have grown up with the Internet and social networking sites in their bloodstreams ' they are constantly communicating with each other through Web sites. If you not convinced that you're slightly out of the loop on this trend, ask yourself when was the last time you got 'poked' or 'threw a sheep' at someone on Facebook? The truth is the social networking is rapidly becoming a highly viable way for attorneys to expand their books of business.

    January 30, 2008Christy Burke