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Professional Development: Black Women Attorneys

Joyce Greene

As law firms face the exodus of its Black women attorneys in unprecedented numbers, leadership of large law firms are faced with the challenge of reversing the trend and repairing the damage.

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The Cold Call in 150 Seconds Or Less

Justin Hectus

There is both good practice and the potential of value hidden amongst the cold calls. If you choose to take the onslaught head on you can actually bolster your confidence in your existing solutions, perfect your own elevator pitches, and actually reduce the time you spend dealing with (or avoiding) these calls.

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Counsel Fees: A Tipping Point

Joshua H. Pike & Judith L. Poller

A recent decision sent shock waves reverberating throughout the New York matrimonial bar for its direction that during the pendency of a divorce litigation, the less monied spouse may be required to use a portion of her share of the marital estate to pay her legal fees.

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Electronic Balloting Procedures Approved in a Chapter 11 Case

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

For the first time in history, a bankruptcy court has approved the use of electronic balloting procedures in a Chapter 11 case.

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The Human Factor in Data Security

Patrick X. Fowler

While high-profile targeted cyberattacks received great attention in 2013, data breaches due to human error continue to be a regular occurrence. The good news, such as it is, is that today, more attention is focused on combatting cyber threats than ever before.

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Making the Judge Happy in a Matrimonial Trial

George W. Soule

Making the judge happy will help you be more effective at trial. If you follow the rules and procedures, and help the trial run smoothly, the judge may listen to you better and credit your argument.

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Practice Tip: After the Love Is Gone

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In heated divorce cases, the four-way conference is a great tool that can serve as a mechanism for settling your case, as long as you are organized and prepared.

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FL Supreme Court Overturns Statutory Cap on Non-Economic Damages

Michael D. Brophy

In a long-awaited decision, the Florida Supreme Court has held that the Florida statutory cap on wrongful death noneconomic damages violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Florida State Constitution.

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How to Reduce Litigation Costs In the EDRM Continuum

Ann Grayson & Jim Norman

The amount of data a company generates grows with each passing day. It is important to develop strategies to reduce the amount of data subject to discovery obligations while staying current with legal and technology trends. A strong partnership with a vendor and law firm using sophisticated data review and collection techniques is essential to navigating the discovery minefield in a cost-effective way that is also defensible and fully documented.

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Enforcing Forum- Selection Clauses

J.T. Westermeier

Forum-selection clauses are commonly used in agreements for e-commerce websites. These clauses represent a very important risk management provision. On Dec. 3, 2013, in a 9-0 decision written by Justice Alito, the U.S. Supreme Court rendered a very significant ruling relating to the proper procedures for enforcing forum-selection clauses. In this article, we will discuss these procedures.

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