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Attorney and Realtor Cooperation After a Client's Divorce Image

Attorney and Realtor Cooperation After a Client's Divorce

Stephen Ruben & Michelle Piscopo

Marital breakup is never pretty, but a knowledgeable matrimonial lawyer and a smart, reasonable real estate broker can smooth out the process.

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Economic Fault

David M. Rosoff

In New York, although the idea that marital "fault" in divorce should be weighed when distributing marital assets has, in general, gone by the wayside, there is one exception.

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Where Do I Turn Now for Jurisdiction?

Rebecca Palmer & Kristopher Kest

A look at the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), a model law that has been adopted in 49 of the 50 states.

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Harness the Power of Active Listening

Kimberly Alford Rice

How do we manage to deliver extraordinary client service and superior work product? Here's how to actively listen.

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Professional Development: Client CLE: A Value-Added Activity

Sharon Meit Abrahams

One value-added activity that any lawyer can offer is no-cost continuing legal education (CLE) programs for clients. Here's how to do it.

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Marketing Tech: Seven Criteria for Evaluating Your Law Firm's SEO

Melanie Trudeau

Even though SEO is a highly technical aspect of your law firm marketing strategy, it shouldn't be ignored. Here's why.

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Career Journal: What Are Your 'Pet Peeves'?

Eva Wisnik

What do your team members do that drives you crazy? Why you should compile a list.

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Law Firm Mergers Are Growing, Again!

Bob Gero

Our industry most likely will surpass the record 70 mergers reached in 2008. With theinflux of laterals, legal marketers can play an integral role in the new attorneys' success.

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When Med Mal and Mass Tort Claims Overlap

Jonathan B. Acklen

Med Mal defense attorneys must also be aware of the potential overlap between malpractice claims and mass tort claims.

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NJ's Offer of Judgment Rule

Gary L. Riveles & Cyndee L. Allert

The Offer of Judgment Rule (the Rule) is a near universal concept that exists in most jurisdictions. Its However, in its current application, at least in New Jersey, it is ineffectual and pragmatically only available to plaintiffs.

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