Features
Adrian C. Azer
An area of significant concern for most companies is an investigation by a government regulator, and the subsequent administrative proceeding. Not only is there the possibility of fines and penalties, but the defense costs incurred in defending against such actions typically far exceed the actual penalty imposed. As a result, companies should plan ahead by obtaining insurance that will insulate their bottom line from government investigations and administrative proceedings.
Anthony Johnson
In a market flooded with newly minted attorneys, spreading the word about your services can feel like an empty pursuit. Attorneys just don't have the time or marketing expertise to experiment with new tactics, so they settle for traditional channels like TV commercials.
Columns & Departments
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Analysis of recent key rulings.
Scott M. Giordano
In recent years, the need to treat e-discovery as a repeatable, streamlined process has been well-evidenced by a series of U.S. court opinions citing a wide range of e-discovery failures, including those related to preservation of electronically stored information (ESI), document productions and identification of potential custodians.
Features
Bruce Heintz
What is a Trusted Adviser and how do you become one, thereby deepening and strengthening a relationship? The authors explains.
Features
Rosanna Sattler
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Laura Otenti
In recent years, there has been growing awareness about the serious and sometimes tragic effects of bullying. It is a serious concern on social media, in schools, and at work. While no state, or the federal government, has adopted laws explicitly outlawing bullying in the private sector, employers are well advised to proactively take steps to prevent workplace bullying.
Kathryn Barcroft
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Barrie Dnistrian
Less than a decade ago, employers large and small would typically evaluate and hire potential employees on the basis of some fairly standard assessment tools: job applications and/or resumes; in-person interviews; personal and professional references; and transcripts or test scores.
Features
Jeffrey T. Green
Loretta Lynch, formerly United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, likely will be the newly confirmed Attorney General of the United States by the time you read this. As spectacle, a changing of the guard is always worthy of note. But for others who are embroiled in or worried about investigations, the change may matter a great deal.
Aaron Weems
As health care options continue to evolve, there has been a proliferation of high-deductible plans with the most popular being a health savings accounts (HSA). This plan takes advantage of the unique tax rules created by the IRS to maximize pre-tax contributions and appreciation on investments made within the account.
Stewart E. Sterk
In <I>Conason v. Megan Holding, LLC,</I> the Court of Appeals affirmed a rent overcharge determination when the first overcharge alleged occurred more than four years before tenant's assertion of the overcharge complaint, affording tenant a remedy against an unscrupulous landlord despite the language of CPLR 213-a.
