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Standard Defense in Obstetrical Malpractice Cases Invalid
February 29, 2012
In what may be a national first, an appellate panel in Rochester, NY, has rejected as scientifically invalid a standard defense in obstetrical medical malpractice cases.
Shoulder Dystocia and the Duty of Informed Consent
February 29, 2012
Obstetricians should examine their states' legal requirements about informed consent when making decisions about when to speak to patients about planned cesarean delivery in the face of evidence suggesting an increased risk of shoulder dystocia during delivery.
Recent NJ Case Upholds Protection of Trust
February 29, 2012
This article concludes last month's overview and discussion of the impact on trusts arising from a recent New Jersey case, <i>Tannen v. Tannen</i>.
The Gay Divorc'
February 29, 2012
While same-sex couples will now enjoy numerous benefits in New York that were previously denied to them, a panoply of benefits provided by federal laws available to heterosexual married spouses continue to be unavailable to similarly situated same-sex married couples.
DOMA Unconstitutional, DOJ Says
February 29, 2012
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has deemed the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional in a brief it filed in a Pennsylvania case regarding whether the wife of a former female Cozen O'Connor partner is able to collect the partner's profit-sharing plan benefits under federal law.
The Deployed Parent and Child Custody
February 29, 2012
A patchwork of state legislation and court precedents leads to confusion and uncertainty on the part of our military parents stationed throughout the world.
Leadership in the Law: Take the Leadership Reins and Drive to Accomplish
February 28, 2012
Everyone can lead from their seat in the firm. It takes skill, followers and self-awareness.
Professional Development: Ready or Not, Here You Come
February 28, 2012
The following lesson plan illustrates how you can draw upon some of your "playground skills" to achieve greater success with your business development efforts.
Marketing Tech: Four Technology Trends Changing Law Firm Marketing and Business
February 28, 2012
Although mobile shopping and electronic wallets are expected to grow significantly this year, neither will have any noticeable impact on law firms or the practice of law. What, then, are the technology trends that law firms should pay attention to and how will they uniquely impact the legal industry?
The Business of Branding: Find Your Nugget
February 28, 2012
Unless your firm is providing client service, in a way that's never been done before you will have to dig much deeper ' past the claims of superior client service, expertise, range of practices, cost-effectiveness, etc. ' to find that nugget upon which you can build your brand.

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