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Why Plan Administrators Reject QDROs

Theodore K. Long, Jr.

Matrimonial lawyers must be sure that their QDROs are compliant with the plan and contain the requisite information or risk headaches down the road for their clients, and themselves.

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Lawyering and Psychological Research

David A. Martindale

Not all research cited by evaluators is applicable to the fact patterns of the cases in which they are involved, and not all research is worthy of consideration.

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Judicial Scrutiny of 'Other Insurance' Clauses

Spiro K. Bantis & Daniel W. London

Conclusion of a discussion of the ways in which different jurisdictions treat "excess insurance" clauses ' those that describe an insurer's obligation when more than one insurance policy provides coverage to the same insured for the same loss.

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OCD: Beware Misdiagnosis

Sean McElligott

In the case of the diagnosis of "obsessive compulsive disorder" (OCD), a misdiagnosis may send the patient down the wrong treatment path entirely.

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New Jersey Manufacturers and Punitive Damages

Janice G. Inman

The state of New Jersey is home to the headquarters of 17 of the top 20 drug-producing companies in the world. These include pharmaceuticals producers Wyeth, Merck and Co. and Johnson & Johnson.

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International Custody Dispute

Alyson M. Palmer

A Marietta, GA, lawyer who won a 9-0 jurisdictional victory at the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of a client in an international custody dispute has lost the battle on the merits before a federal appeals panel.

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Practice Tip: Making Your Practice Mobile

Julia Swain

Whether you are trying a custody case, presenting a CLE, or negotiating a settlement, mobile devices allow you to access data and resources remotely with ease and speed. Here's how to optimize their use.

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