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The Return of Stern v. Marshall

Yitzhak Greenberg

A look at the split between the Sixth and Ninth Circuits regarding whether consent can authorize bankruptcy courts to enter final orders in proceedings that would otherwise be the exclusive province of Article III Courts.

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<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End

Tony Mauro

The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End Image

<i>Online Exclusive:</i> Court Sends Mixed Signals As Marriage Arguments End

Tony Mauro

The U.S. Supreme Court on March 27 concluded its historic two-day scrutiny of the thorny issue of same-sex marriage, displaying wariness about ruling on the subject even as it appeared possible that the justices will strike down the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).

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Easy, Essential SEO For Lawyers and Law Firms

Janet Ellen Raasch

If your law firm is not showing up on the first page of search results, you are nowhere. Very few online searchers ever go beyond the first page of results. In the eyes of Internet users (everyone), if you do not appear on this first page, you are not credible. You will not get the call. What can you do to improve your search engine results?

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Failure to Consult Internet May Result in Legal Malpractice

Jonathan Bick

As the Internet continues to penetrate every aspect of the law, lawyers who would overlook the Internet do so at their peril. Attorneys on various Internet sites have already suggested that not making use of the Internet when confronted with particular legal matters amounts to malpractice. Certain state court rules, such as New Jersey, make the failure to file via the Internet tantamount to failure to timely file, which is a common basis for legal malpractice.

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Florida Legal Ethics Opinion Clears Way for Cloud Computing

Robert J. Ambrogi

Florida has become the latest state to weigh in on the legal ethics of cloud computing, joining other states that have done so in concluding that lawyers may ethically use cloud computing, provided they exercise due diligence to ensure that the cloud provider maintains adequate safeguards to protect the confidentiality and security of client information.

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The Murky World of Online Privacy

David J. Shaw

This article examines the compliance issues raised by California's Online Privacy Protection Act, and the FTC's recent changes to the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and what companies must do to ensure they are not in violation.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

No Summary Judgment for Fair Use Issue in Takedown Notice<br>Episode Viewability on Website Doesn't Establish Personal Jurisdiction<br>Taking Issue with Second Circuit Substantial Similarity Test

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<b><i>Online Extra:</i></b> Common Elements of Gangster Life Not Copyrightable</b>

Charles Toutant

Gang life marked by death and prison is a common theme not subject to copyright, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held in affirming dismissal of a suit by an author who claimed recording artist 50 Cent stole from his autobiography.

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