Family law judges and lawyers need to be aware that in assigning the dependency exemption to a non-custodial parent, Form 8332 releasing the exemption must be secured from the custodial parent.
July 29, 2013Julia Swain
Recent case law in Illinois raises the question of how to proceed with discovery and with establishing your case if you are confronted with an issue of retained earnings involving a non-marital business.
July 29, 2013Eric SchulmanIn late June, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down two historic decisions involving the issue of same-sex marriage.
July 29, 2013Frank GulinoTechnology used in the context of separation and divorce is not always of the facilitating variety. To the contrary, family court judges and lawyers frequently observe how technology is used as a weapon.
July 29, 2013Mark A. MomjianCloud 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. Here's what you need to know.
July 29, 2013Jonathan LiebermanOnce the theoretical value of hiring a PR firm is agreed upon, and some level of buy-in is attained from the partners, legal marketers are often left with a troubling question: Now what?
July 29, 2013Nicholas Gaffney and Zach OlsenEveryone who must close sales to perpetuate their own or their firm's/company's practice has a "sales pipeline," even if they are not familiar with the term.
July 29, 2013Sue RemleyCommon themes have emerged from hundreds of client interviews. Here are some of their top tips ' direct quotes.
July 29, 2013Silvia L. CoulterHow do you stay positive? How do you focus on the positive outcome when you are working in an urgent environment like a law firm?
July 29, 2013Bianca MoreirasMany 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'
July 29, 2013Steven A. Davis