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Dividing Retirement Plan Assets in a Divorce
The first or second largest asset in a marital estate is one or both spouses' retirement plans. Therefore, a mistake made in dividing these assets in a divorce could be very costly for one of the spouses.
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Leadership: Linking Business Development to Partner Compensation
In recent years, as client fee pressure has increased and client loyalty has decreased, law firms are investing significant time and money in business development programs ... in an often-futile attempt to turn everyone into a capable rainmaker.
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Word 2013: Better by Design
Word possesses all the ingredients needed to make a much more positive first impression. It just takes a little time, planning and finesse to go from 'blah to bling!'
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> FTC Sues Online Dating Site Over Fake Flirty Profiles
On Oct. 29, the FTC brought its first law enforcement action against an online dating service, suing JDI Dating Ltd. in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The company agreed to pay $616,165 to settle the case, quit using virtual profiles and modify its billing practices.
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> DC, California Next Battlegrounds Over Online Streaming
Online television streaming company Aereo suffered a defeat last week in a New York federal court, but competitor FilmOn X is pressing on with similar fights against copyright lawsuits in Washington and California.
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Redbox Prevails in Video Privacy Protection Act Appeal
A federal appellate court ruled last month that self-service movie kiosk company Redbox did not violate the Video Privacy Protection Act by giving an outside customer-service vendor access to its customer database.
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Court Says Google Can't Withhold Private e-Mails if Consent is Given
Google Inc. does not have the discretion to refuse to produce emails from a private account once the account holder has given express consent, a California appellate court ruled in a lawsuit stemming from a Florida-based civil action.
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Tech Players Line Up Against ITC Power to Ban Digital Files
Congress gave the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) the power to bar imports of products that infringe U.S. patents or otherwise offer their makers an unfair competitive edge. But should the ITC be able to block the flow of information as well? The question is forcing the courts to deal with the legal ramifications of the digital age. And last month, it prompted a flood of amicus briefs from groups concerned that a ruling in an…
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> NJ Courts Up e-Filing Security to Shield Lawyers' Personal Data
The online portal that New Jersey attorneys use for their biannual registration and for electronic filing of case documents in state court is getting a security upgrade.
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<i>BREAKING NEWS</i>Justices Decide to Stay Out of Same-Sex Marriage Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court, defying conventional wisdom, declined on Oct. 6 to resolve the nation's constitutional debate over whether states may ban same-sex marriages.
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