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MAGA: Make Acronyms Great Again!

John J. Buchanan

The author discusses how acronyms (and some initialisms) can help you become a better communicator.

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Follow Up on False Claims Act Actions

Jacqueline C. Wolff & Benjamin J. Wolfert

The authors discuss several steps to take in order to avoid the pitfalls that could accompany lengthy exposure vis-à-vis state false claims actions.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

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Analysis of two key cases.

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Read This Before You Set Your 2018 Billing Rates

Hugh A. Simons

Failure to increase senior billing rates differentially, and thus to rebalance the source of margin from junior to senior lawyer time, will result in a calamitous decline in profitability. It can be avoided if firms start now to gradually change their billing rate structures.

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Showing Better 2017 Financial Results Just Got A Little Tougher

John Wilmouth & Gretta Rusanow

Will law firms' financial results for 2017 fall short of 2016? Legal industry results through the first nine months of 2017 suggest that's a real possibility.

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Maximizing Future Medical Damages in Paralysis Cases

Mitch Warnock

<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>When you take a catastrophic injury case involving paralysis, it is important to have a thorough understanding of the problems and pitfalls. In this two-part article, I will explore, from personal experience, the different types of future expenses the client can expect to incur.

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Don't Lien on Me: Identification and Mitigation of Maritime Lien Risks in Marine Lease/Loan Transactions

Robert J. Stefani

This article discusses the characteristics of maritime liens, the priority of these liens in relation to the desired first-priority secured position of a lender or lessor, and prudent practices for assessing and mitigating the risks posed by such liens.

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Trump's Tweets Are 'Official Statements'

Cogan Schneier

President Donald Trump's tweets are official government statements, Justice Department lawyers told a federal judge last month.

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The Food Safety Modernization Act

Michael A. Leichtling

<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>Last month, the author began discussion of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which will have a large impact on the food and feed industry in the coming years. The author continues here with an explanation of some of the effects the FSMA is expected to have on equipment manufacturers and on lenders and lessors.

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Employee Claims in Bankruptcy Pose Significant Liability Exposure

Shane G. Ramsey & David M. Barnes, Jr.

<b><i>Lessons Learned From In Re FPMI Solutions Inc.</i></b><p>When a corporation determines to file for Chapter 11 protection, questions concerning the status of existing labor and employment agreements and viability of employee claims immediately arise. Indeed, there are litanies of potential pitfalls for companies that file for bankruptcy without strictly following the requirements of federal or state employment laws.

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