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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

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

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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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of several key cases.

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A Wireless Practice

Robert Rodriguez

In a world driven by technology yet somehow tied down by the fear of change, I found myself committed to making Miller, Kagan, Rodriguez & Silver (MKRS) stand out as a productive mobile practice ' one that could reap all the benefits of technology but maintain camaraderie, efficiency and productivity.

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of two key cases.

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Creditor Recoupment

Michael L. Cook & Karen S. Park

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit recently held that equitable considerations could not prevent a creditor's recouping of amounts owed to it by a Chapter 7 debtor.

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Entity Management In Real Time

Brenda Davis

As my responsibilities have evolved, so too have the tools and technologies that I use.

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Leveraging the Assets of the Law Library

Nina Cunningham, Ph.D.

The first installment of this series, in the August 2012 issue, discussed contract terms with online research providers. This installment discusses the role of the law librarian in the IT department.

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