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Real Property Law

A case in which a mortgagee claimed that the statute of limitations barred enforcement of the mortgage.

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<b><i>Leadership:</i></b> How to Create a Collaborative Law Firm Culture Image

<b><i>Leadership:</i></b> How to Create a Collaborative Law Firm Culture

Silvia L. Coulter

Retaining valuable talent, as many readers likely know, means staying connected to the clients. But, especially at the mid and junior levels of the firm, retaining talent can be as complicated and as simple as creating a collaborative culture.

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Second Department Explores Scope of Conservation Easement

Stewart E. Sterk

The conservation easement has become a common mechanism for achieving a variety of preservation objectives. Occasionally, however, disputes arise about the easement's scope: What remaining uses can the grantor of the easement make of the underlying fee interest?

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3D Printing and Product Liability in the U.S. and UK

Joseph G. Falcone, Tony Dempster & Laura Paliani

The potential for product liability claims concerning objects created via 3D printing is obvious. Last month, the authors discussed some of these. Now, they look at how the law is developing in two countries ' the United States and Great Britain ' as their legal systems attempt to assign liability to the correct actors.

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<i>Decision of Note:</i> 'Buck Rogers' Dilution Claim Remains in Play Image

<i>Decision of Note:</i> 'Buck Rogers' Dilution Claim Remains in Play

Stan Soocher

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed a false designation-of-origin claim under the federal Lanham Act in a "Buck Rogers" trademark dispute, but allowed the plaintiff to proceed with a trademark dilution claim under the federal statute.

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<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> 'Get a GRIP' on Collaboration Image

<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> 'Get a GRIP' on Collaboration

Pamela Woldow

While Google's People Analytics Division has been able to spotlight some prerequisites for a climate of collaboration, it has not defined practical action steps for implementing effective collaboration. So all across the legal profession, frustrated leaders' voices continue to ask, "What exactly do I do?"

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Update: The ACOG's New Opinion on Obstetric Violence

Eric J. Frisch

In June, informed refusal and obstetric violence were the topics of a panel counsel discussion at the American Conference Institute's 13th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims. Also in June, ACOG an opinion on Refusal of Medically Recommended Treatment During Pregnancy. With the maturing of the topic in the media and legal discussions, it's time to take a look at the recent developments.

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Selling Products Without Optional Safety Equipment

Larry E. Coben

The American consumer is bombarded with advertisements extolling the features of thousands of products ranging from motor vehicles to smartphones. The ads focus on the most distinct features of each product and barely mention that many of these features can only be acquired if the consumer selects the most expensive version of the product.

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Social Media Scene: 2016 -- The Year Everything Changed in Social Media Marketing Image

Social Media Scene: 2016 -- The Year Everything Changed in Social Media Marketing

Larry Bodine

Three megatrends culminated in online business development in 2016, requiring attorneys to change their digital marketing tactics and to re-focus on what produces results.

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Marital Assets

Rob Schlegel, Wayne Baer & Ethan Buchman

When was the last time your client presented a marital asset of equity in an operating company that also held real estate? There is some risk that an unsophisticated appraiser or accountant may have undervalued or overvalued the equity, to your potential detriment in representing your client.

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