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A condominium's assessments for capital improvements was at the core of the case discussed herein.

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Analysis of two important rulings.

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Rap Music Plays Role in First Amendment Case

Tony Mauro

The musical tastes of several U.S. Supreme Court justices run toward opera. But as the start of its fall term approached, the court was getting an intense education in another genre: the rhythmic, slangy ' sometimes violent ' poetry of rap music.

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Are Your Marketing Efforts Being Sabotaged?

Stacy West Clark

Have you checked under your law firm's proverbial "hood" lately to make sure your marketing engine is runnig smoothly? You should. Some law firms of late are actually sabotaging their own business development efforts.

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The Economic Consequences of Divorce

Scott M. DeMarco

This article provides an overview of some of the seminal research articles in the area of the economic consequences of divorce, and an individualized framework for assessing the possible consequences of divorce for a particular person.

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Planning a Smooth Chapter 11 Distribution Process

Tinamarie Feil

Companies seeking relief under Chapter 11 often have complex and intriguing issues to address. Sometimes, there is a failure to give proper attention and planning to the end goal: distribution. From a disbursing agent's perspective, some of these are important for establishing a structure to easily administer distribution, and these are the focus of this article.

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Intercreditor Agreements

Sean Gillen

This is the fifth article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.

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When a Lateral Move Is a Package Deal

Eric Dewey

Research indicates that a lateral partner's team may contribute more to the success of the rainmaker's move to a new firm than most realize. A surprising turn of events recently brought the issue into view.

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The Settlement Privilege and the Threat of Legal Action

Stanley S. Arkin & Lisa C. Solbakken

Aggressive advocacy can often cross the line from legitimate negotiation tactics to extortion. It is laudable to encourage good-faith efforts to settle legitimate claims; however, this policy cannot and should not be used to undermine a defendant's ability to present civilly evidence demonstrating a criminally extortionate demand.

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Law Firm Security Pressures Alleviated With Financial Strategies

Scott McFetters

We know the consumer-industry stories of hackers infiltrating Target and, more recently, Home Depot:

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