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Ten Reasons to Just Say No to New Work

Frank Michael D'Amore

The relentless pursuit of revenue in this era of decreased legal spending has created an environment in which it is anathema to turn away work. The battles to land new clients and matters are fierce and the consequences of losing are far more damaging than ever. Nevertheless, there are times when the smart play is to decline, no matter how alluring the likely fees are.

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Three Magic Words

Larry Bodine

To be successful in generating new business and attracting new clients, it is essential to speak the language of your target clients. Furthermore, lawyers should actually use the words that clients want to hear.

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Whistleblower Rights Expand with Supreme Court Ruling

Jared L. Kopel

A recent Supreme Court ruling could have significant consequences for law and accounting firms, as well as all businesses working with public companies.

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Grandparent Visitation

Barry Abbott & Alton L. Abramowitz

Last month, we looked at how a grandparent may establish standing to seek visitation with a grandchild over the objections of the parent. Once this predicate showing is made, the grandparent must next overcome the presumption in favor of the fit parent if he or she wants to get court-ordered visitation rights.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Discussion of a recent ruling on insider trading..

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International Investigations

Laurence A. Urgenson, Matthew J. Alexander & Jamie A. Schafer

The limits on discovery of private information are often far greater in other countries than they are in the United States. Following are some steps that can be taken in order to avoid running afoul of these limitations.

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Staying Competitive Through Remodeling

Dave Spargo

Many restaurants and retail businesses have lasted for decades because they have been able to keep pace with changing trends..Tenants can remain viable and attractive by remodeling.

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Construction Contract Documents and Project Management

Daniel Goodwin & Roger Fitzgibbon

There are certain issues that could arise in almost any construction project. This article addresses some of these common issues from the perspective of protecting the owner of the project.

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Fed. Judge Says FTC Can Sue over Poor Data Security

Sue Reisinger

In a case being closely watched by general counsel, a federal judge ruled last month that the FTC has the authority to take legal action against companies that have faulty security practices for consumer data.

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What Do You Want The Arbitration Award to Say?

Charles F. Forer

After a bitterly contested four-day arbitration hearing in which attorney Bob represented the franchisor, the sole arbitrator awarded the claimant everything it had sought in this fight between franchisor and franchisee. It was a devastating loss for Bob and his client. However, there was good news as far as Bob was concerned. Why? The arbitrator did not explain the reasoning for her award.

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