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Interest on Distributive Awards

Thomas A. Elliot

An understanding of the various statutes and case law applicable to the concept of interest on distributive awards is crucial for family law practitioners.

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The Team Approach to Divorce

Andrea Vacca

How does the professional-team approach work in the collaborative process, and can attorneys who primarily litigate employ aspects of this approach to help settle their family law cases?

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth look at recent important rulings.

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Med Mal News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at several recent news items.

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Drug & Device News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at several key cases.

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Dangerous Patients and the Tarasoff Doctrine

Michael D. Brophy

Psychiatrists and other mental health practitioners must know the reporting laws in their own jurisdictions, and take the required steps under those laws, if they want to avoid liability when a patient follows through on a threat to harm someone else.

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Medical Malpractice Claim or EMTALA Violation?

Janice G. Inman

What are the causes of action for an EMTALA claim? What constitutes an "adequate" screening, and how can a plaintiff show that the screening he or she received fell short?

Features

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Medicare's 'Never Events' Should Never Be Mentioned in Court

Kim M. Ruder, Andrew W. Countryman & Alexandra Saber

Med Mal practitioners are questioning whether never events, and their related payment issues, is admissible into evidence at trial. What is the current state of the law, and what issues can we anticipate will come up in the future?

Features

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BYOD on the Rise at Law Firms

Jonathan Lieberman

Cloud computing has spawned a rise in companies encouraging employees to "bring your own device" (BYOD) to work, and it's a trend on the rise at law firms. So what exactly is it?

Columns & Departments

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At the Intersection: Loneliness at the Top

Pamela Woldow

Beginning with this issue, we are proud to present a new column written by one of the premier law firm experts, Pamela Woldow, Esq.

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