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The Media
Despite the evidence of downward trends in U.S. litigation numbers, when the media makes comments on the tort system, such as in editorials, it is almost exclusively critical of "the system.
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Communications @ Risk
An in-depth discussion of the pros and cons of physician/patient electronic communications.
Avoidable vs. Unavoidable Pressure Ulcers: A Summary of the Federal Regulations
Attorneys' knowledge of the federal regulations and interpretive guidelines aids in determining whether medical personnel properly monitored a patient and intervened to revise the patient's care plan in response to a developing problem..
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Cohabitation Issues
If one party relinquishes his/her interest in the property to the former partner, tax issues must be considered because the parties will not enjoy the tax breaks available to married couples.
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Once the Marriage Ends
The message to those attempting to fix their post-divorce support obligations in a prenuptial agreement is to be thoughtful, to be thorough, and to fully contemplate the full panoply of events that might occur between marriage and divorce to affect a party's ability to support himself or herself.
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Psychological, Parental Fitness, and Child Custody Evaluations
This article offers some clarity about the focus of each type of assessment, and suggests the types of questions addressed by each evaluation.
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Custody and Religion
The issue of religion sometimes plays a role in custody determinations. While differences in religious beliefs may be either inconsequential or highly significant during a marriage, once parents part ways, concerns over the religious upbringing of their children can become as relevant as decisions about education, health, and financial responsibility for their children's lives. Courts typically address issues of religion on a case-by-case basis, engaging in fact-specific analysis to determine custody decisions. Because of the'
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Redesigning Your Firm's Website
A look at how one firm completely redesigned its website.
Marketing Tech: Four Keys to Crafting Content in an Era of Essential Engagement
Avoid wasting your time worrying about how others are doing, or by making unfair comparisons. Instead, study their success and adapt their techniques to your style.
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