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Obama, Same-Sex Partnerships and Immigration
July 27, 2011
Though immigration policy concerning gays and lesbians has evolved, the Immigration and Nationality Act has been held not to recognize same-sex partnerships for purposes of conferring spousal benefits, even if the marriage was valid under state law.
Family Lawyers in Trouble; Recent Ethics Decisions
July 27, 2011
The following summary takes a look at various lawyer disciplinary cases decided around the country recently. Many, but not all, of these cases involved domestic relations.
The Calming Influence of the Cloud
July 25, 2011
If you're looking to test the cloud waters, e-mail is an excellent place to start. Eliminating complexity, adding an additional layer of "always-on" business continuity, and realigning your staff's priorities is worth the cost of admission.
Future Employment Considerations for Law Firms
July 25, 2011
For a few law firms, the post-recession legal world looks the same as it did pre-recession, but for most, it is one where significant changes must be made to their business models in order to survive and prosper.
Where Are All the Law Students Going?
July 25, 2011
How odd that at a time when unemployment in law firms is at a peak, and uncertainty about jobs for recent graduates is rife, enrollment at law schools is reported to be rising.
Motivating Attorneys to Accomplish Firm Objectives
July 25, 2011
The two major challenges now facing lawyer management in many of these mid-sized firms are motivating the non-entrepreneurial attorneys to achieve and to perform, and retaining the "over-achiever" attorneys so they will not leave the firm.
Retail Tenants Need to ZIP Up Their Class-Action Defenses in CA
July 25, 2011
Retail tenants in California ' and perhaps those in other states as well ' that collect ZIP Codes may very well find themselves the subject of putative class actions, the penalties for which could be substantial.
TN Court of Appeals Considers Business Management Issues
June 30, 2011
The Tennessee Court of Appeals, at Nashville, reversed and remanded a trial court ruling against Clint Black in the country artist's suit against his former business manager. This case is notable not only for statute-of-limitations issues, but also involves business-management partnership liability, as well as the line between accounting and business management services.
Collaborative Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
June 28, 2011
Two exploding areas in matrimonial law are converging: collaborative law and prenuptial/postnuptial agreements.
Equipment Lenders Beware
June 28, 2011
Equipment lenders often consider an out-of-court foreclosure as a fast and efficient way to recover collateral from a defaulting borrower. The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown a monkey wrench into the attractiveness of the foreclosure option, especially for those equipment lenders who foreclose on collateral with the goal of preserving value by operating the business until a strategic buyer can be located.
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