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As professionals in the family law arena, it is incumbent upon us to properly advise our clients, not only helping guide them through the divorce process, but preparing them for their new life after their divorce. Various financial issues will have to be faced by each person ' and, likewise, the professionals on their team.

This article explores Sullivan & Worcester's content development initiative experiment from the marketing and professional development perspectives. A group of about eight senior associates, were charged with developing the content.

When a key employee leaves an entertainment company, it can be traumatic for all concerned. These days, such an employee is often subject to restrictive non-compete covenants that are designed to protect the prior employer. Such covenants typically prohibit competition, solicitation and the disclosure of confidential information. In considering litigation relating to such agreements, the following tips may help guide the analysis.

Commercial reasonableness for the disposition of certain assets requires marketing that is both more specifically targeted and broader geographically than newspaper notice. Indeed, courts have so found.

A recent bankruptcy decision makes clear that it is risky for a landlord to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy proceeding when the landlord has substantial security in the form of both a security deposit and letter of credit. Here's how this impacts commercial leasing.

Intercreditor agreements are of greater importance given today's active secondary loan market, which clears a path for the debtor's original relationship lenders to sell their interests should a restructuring loom. Distressed debt purchasers, on the other hand, may have different objectives that make them less willing to join forces with longer-term holders.

Discussion of several key rulings.

Business development comes from only three sources: current and recent clients, referrals and prospects. Of the three, the most overlooked client development resource is current clients, the so called "low-hanging fruit."