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Five Things Law Firm Leaders Need to Do As People Return to the Office
Slowly, ever so slowly, lawyers and staff are making their way back to the office. While we all look forward to returning to normal, the normal we left…
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Disability Discrimination Claim Dismissed As Moot
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21st Century Data Dumps and the 'Brady' Rule
What are the document dump rules that apply today? And how does the Brady rule apply to this evolving area of criminal practice? This article will address these issues.
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Smoke & Mirrors: The New York Cannabis Law's Illusory Lease Mandate
New York's recently enacted cannabis law, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation of 2021 (MRTA), created a maze of new legal requirements. These provisions affect not only cannabis companies, but also the companies that conduct business with them.
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Real Estate Acquisition Volume on Fast Track, But Leases Slower to Rebound
Flexibility, creativity, and other tips for commercial leasing as 2021 comes to a close.
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Bit Parts
Manager's Law License Considered in California Personal Jurisdiction Ruling in Dispute Involving Rapper Lil Wayne
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Bankruptcy Court Provides Clarity on Unwritten Elements of Avoidance Actions under the Bankruptcy Code
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Mexico recently ruled that any attempt to avoid preferential or fraudulent transfers must be supported by evidence that the avoidance will benefit the debtor's estate and the debtor's creditors — not just the debtor itself.
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IP News
Federal Circuit: Case Belongs In the Northern District of California, Not Western District of Texas Federal Circuit: Arbitration Clause Did Not Prevent Institution of IPR Petitions
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Legal Marketing Q&A: Part Two
Part two of a two-part Q&A with David McCann, J.D., senior director of communications at Snell & Wilmer continues our discussion on key topics relevant to legal marketing professionals.
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Development
Board of Appeals Made Inadequate Efforts to Accommodate Religious Use
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