e-Filing of Abuse, Neglect Petitions Reaches Family Court
March 30, 2010
The newly implemented program for electronic filing of abuse and neglect petitions with the hard-pressed Family Court has cut by more than half the time it takes to get the papers before a judge, according to a preliminary evaluation.
Modern Evidence in Matrimonial Proceedings
March 30, 2010
While evidence of adultery used to consist of lipstick smudges on the collar, credit-card receipts from motels and so forth, now it's far more likely to be in the form of text messages, e-mails, IMs or postings on online Web sites. Can these forms of evidence be discovered?
THE AIRES ROLE IN LAW FIRM SALES LEADERSHIP
March 30, 2010
THE AIRES ROLE IN LAW SALES LEADERSHIP Today's horoscope says that for an Aires, "Dive into your work knowing what you want to accomplish." Applying this to new business development, Senior Partners must be actively involved and present for all client development training and follow-up. As sales consulting experts, we do not know of any firms where business development training works absent this involvement. As a practical step, senior lawyers shoulde make assurances of their commitment…
IP News
March 29, 2010
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Bit Parts
March 29, 2010
No Implied Covenant Breach in Cussler's Rejection of Screenplays<br>No Copyright Infringement Found in <i>God of War</i> Video Game<br>Second Circuit Affirms Judgment for Malmsteen Against Business Managers
i4i L.P. v. Microsoft Corp.
March 29, 2010
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in <i>i4i L.P. v. Microsoft Corp.</i>, on appeal from the Eastern District of Texas, contains valuable lessons on a number of procedural issues, particularly on the importance of timely motions during trial in order to preserve matters for appeal.
Practice Notes
March 29, 2010
A Look at Legal Work On Haitian Relief Song<br>Negotiating Olympics Stars' Sponsorship, Endorsement Deals<br>In-House Counsel's Responsibilities at Tennis Association
Cameo Clips
March 29, 2010
MUSIC ROYALTY CLAIMS/MOTION TO RENEW<br>FILM, TV RIGHTS GRANTS/LICENSOR'S COMPENSATION
How Veoh Networks Battled Universal over File-Sharing
March 29, 2010
The nation's major record labels have never been shy about enforcing their copyrights in court. And over the last decade, music industry lawsuits targeting individual consumers accused of illegal file sharing stirred controversy and criticism in certain quarters. At the same time, efforts by these copyright holders to wring hefty settlements out of Silicon Valley tech start-ups via litigation ' or, in some cases, to snuff them out altogether ' has gotten less attention.
