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Unconventional Lawyering Leading to Conventional Credibility

Jeff S. Korek & Abraham Z. Melamed

The authors contend that there are many real-life examples of out-of-the-box methods that attorneys can adapt and employ at trial, and indeed throughout the development of their case. Here are some examples of unconventional lawyering that work very well, they say.

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Unconventional Lawyering Leading to Conventional Credibility

Jeff S. Korek & Abraham Z. Melamed

There are many real-life examples of out-of-the-box methods that attorneys can adapt and employ at trial, and indeed throughout the development of their case. This article explores some of these methods.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Analysis of a ruling out of Georgia.

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Recording Surgery

Michael C. Ksiazek

Recently, the topic of audiovisual recording of surgical procedures is coming up in the national conversation. What might the consequences of this newer trend be?

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In the Marketplace

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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Office vs. Retail Leasing: Practical Considerations for the Retail Tenant

Julian Freeman

Experienced retail tenants are generally well versed in commonly negotiated retail provisions such as those pertaining to exclusive use rights, opening and operating co-tenancies, "go-dark" rights and percentage rent. This article discusses some of the material differences between common leasing concepts addressed in both retail and office leases.

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Local Sign Law Unconstitutional

Steven M. Silverberg

A recent Supreme Court decision has potentially significant ramifications for municipal regulations throughout the country. In <I>Reed v. Town of Gilbert,</I> the Court found that the town's regulation of directional signs was not content-neutral and violated the free speech rights of a local church.

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Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions

Allan A. Joseph & Stephen H. Wagner

When company transactions and legal issues cross borders ' so-called trans-jurisdictional transactions ' companies begin facing expansive and complex legal issues related to those transactions. This article discusses the issues.

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Keys to a Successful Corporate Acquisition: A Roundtable Discussion

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In this roundtable conversation, Maureen S. Dorney, Paradigm Counsel LLP; Douglas Solomon, NetSuite, Inc.; and Joseph Fung, NetSuite, Inc., discuss ways to conduct a new level of diligence and how this leads to a more effective integration process.

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<b><i>Voice of the Client:</i></b> Are Lawyers Listening and Leading?

Silvia Coulter

Whether or not to meet with clients on a regular basis will now significantly impact a firm's success. And this means all inactive important clients of the firm, not just the firm's current active clients.

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