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Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

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

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Coverage Disclaimer May Not Await Investigation of Other Defenses Image

Coverage Disclaimer May Not Await Investigation of Other Defenses

Richard J. Geddes & Sarah Champion

In <i>George Campbell Painting v. National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, PA</i>, the New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department ruled that because an insurer had sufficient knowledge of a late notice defense nearly four months before it provided a written disclaimer to the insured, the disclaimer was ineffective as a matter of law.

Terrorism and the Pollution Exclusion Image

Terrorism and the Pollution Exclusion

Larry P. Schiffer

This article considers whether alleged personal injuries based on exposure to contaminants disbursed because of a terrorist attack are excluded from coverage by the pollution exclusion commonly found in most insurance policies.

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October issue in PDF format

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Succession for Sustainability

James D. Cotterman

Succession planning is critical to the sustainability of law firms, and it should command leadership's full attention.

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Asking for Business

Kimberly Alford Rice

The key to building a prosperous practice is to attract new clients and retain the ones you have. This requires lawyers to master some basic sales skills, and closing the sale is a non-negotiable part of the process.

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Eighth Circuit Ends Thomas-Rasset File-Sharing Fight Image

Eighth Circuit Ends Thomas-Rasset File-Sharing Fight

Sheri Qualters

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reinstated statutory damages of more than $220,000 against a woman who illegally file-shared two dozen songs, finding the damages to be constitutional.

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Budgeting Is the Key to Effective Alternative Billing Image

Budgeting Is the Key to Effective Alternative Billing

Ed Poll

The best way to balance the interests of the lawyer and client is by developing a budget at the start of an engagement where alternative billing is used.

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Addressing the Fraying Partnership Image

Addressing the Fraying Partnership

Joseph B. Altonji

Reversing the course of negative change in a fraying partnership is not easy, but it can be done if leaders and their followers are willing to step outside their comfort zones and embrace positive change.

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