The Progressive Lawyer: Telling Your Client's Story at Trial
September 26, 2011
Since most divorce lawyers try few cases, with little, if any, jury experience, few recognize the pivotal importance of being able to articulate the stories that bring their cases to life and make their facts persuasive.
Fighting for Cats and Dogs
September 26, 2011
Pets are often overlooked when it comes to divorce, and their status in the law is uncertain. A look at recent case law.
Gambling and Divorce
September 26, 2011
What happens if, instead of having savings, a party has significant gambling losses or debts as a result of gambling? Are these losses shared or are they one party's obligation? Myriad questions abound when it comes to gambling and divorce.
Employee Communications and Loss of Privilege
September 26, 2011
When employees use their employers' electronic systems for personal communications and storage of personal documents, there are potential implications for the attorney-client and marital privileges.
White-Collar Wiretaps
September 26, 2011
Many commentators have suggested that the newly aggressive use of wiretaps will have a profound chilling effect on the practices of the financial services sector.
Criminal Intent and the So-Called 'Red Flag' Theory
September 26, 2011
The "red flag" theory carries the danger of fostering undeserved prosecutions, for so much of it involves the feelings or the opinions of the prosecutor ' and conceivably of a jury.
Effecting Change in Franchise Networks
September 26, 2011
This two-part series looks at the law governing a franchisor's ability to effectuate broadscale changes to its network. Part Two herein examines franchise network change triggered by an acquisition of the franchisor.
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