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What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Law Firms? Image

What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for Law Firms?

Steven A. Davis

Many law firms have seen an uptick in business since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, was signed into law in 2010. Health care reform has brought clients seeking legal advice on how to comply with the complex health care laws. Business owners might need help revising benefits offerings and updating employee manuals or separation agreements to avoid employment-related lawsuits. And clients in the health care industry may be looking for'

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Case Briefs

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In-depth analysis of a key ruling.

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New York's No Prejudice Rule Image

New York's No Prejudice Rule

Elaine Panagakos

New York's no prejudice rule and iVigilant Insurance Co. v. Bear Stearns Companies, Inc./i

A Partner's $64,000 Question: 'How Marketable Am I?' Image

A Partner's $64,000 Question: 'How Marketable Am I?'

Pamela DiCarlantonio

If you are a law firm partner, your ability to land the right position depends on a variety of factors. Here's what you need to know.

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Technology: Friend, Enemy or Frenemy?

Timothy B. Corcoran

A long-time conundrum for law firm partners has been whether to embrace tools and technology that improve efficiency. But can any professional realistically assert to her clients that tools and technology to drive efficiencies are a bad idea?

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At the Intersection: Loneliness at the Top

Pamela Woldow

One concern managing partners citeas a major area of concern is law firms' frequent and unacceptable failure to successfully integrate lateral hires.

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's going where; who's doing what.

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Should Arbitration Clauses Be in Your Contracts?

Adam Raviv

There are some good reasons to arbitrate your disputes ' along with some less compelling ones. Is arbitration for you?

Should Dodd-Frank Be Renamed the 'Rube Goldberg' Statute? Image

Should Dodd-Frank Be Renamed the 'Rube Goldberg' Statute?

Beth Stern Fleming & Timothy Demers

Why now, just when business activity is starting to pick up, and just when the interest rate on your loan is starting to creep up, is your bank inquiring if you are a financial entity that is highly leveraged?

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The Irresistible Force Paradox in Play in the Middle Market

Anthony L. Lamm & Stephen Levin

This first article in a series examines both the anti-assignment provision and the financial statement provision, both of which can be found in most equipment leases.

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