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'Mass Actions': Eleventh Circuit Attempts to Find a Method to the Madness
December 27, 2007
Although the Eleventh Circuit in <i>Lowery v. Alabama Power Co.</i>, attempted to grapple with some of the thorny issues presented by CAFA's 'mass action' provisions (and removal generally), many questions remain unanswered.
Movers & Shakers
December 21, 2007
Who's doing what; who's going where.
A Primer on Foreign Language e-Discovery
December 21, 2007
While e-discovery may be Greek to many, it is those documents written in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Russian that cause much of the trouble for companies ' bricks-and-mortar and 'e' alike ' when documents must be collected, reviewed, redacted and presented.
The Changing Face of Chapter 11
December 21, 2007
The face of bankruptcies in corporate America has changed multiple times since the reforms of 1978. And it's going to change once more ' probably radically ' over the coming months. This article explains.
Rent Abatement Clauses: Tenants Should Speak Softly, But Draft a 'Club'
November 30, 2007
In commercial lease transactions, a tenant's desire and need to occupy a space and begin transacting business often takes precedence over a landlord's ability to complete all of the bargained-for physical alterations that it has promised. The issue of determining the diminished value of the premises prior to the completion of the landlord's work is customarily resolved through the negotiation of rent abatement provisions that quantify damages where delays in the landlord's construction would lead to a breach of contract.
Ancillary Businesses Losing Appeal
November 30, 2007
Law firms once dreamed of owning separate businesses to bring in new streams of revenue, and while some achieved that goal, the industry is now largely backing away from a strategy that provided little economic benefit.
FIN 48: Accounting for Uncertain Income Tax Positions
November 29, 2007
This article provides a brief overview of the two-step, benefit-recognition approach implemented by FIN 48, a summary of the disclosures required by FIN 48, and a discussion of issues associated with protecting FIN 48 compliance documentation from disclosure to taxing authorities.
Update on Lawyer Retirement Perspectives
November 29, 2007
In the newly released Altman Weil Flash Survey on Lawyer Retirement, only 38% of lawyers agreed with the enforcement of mandatory retirement provisions in law firms. However, 50% of respondents reported that their firms currently have mandatory retirement policies. These findings may encourage more discussion and possibly policy changes in U.S. law firms.
December issue in PDF format
November 29, 2007
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Across the Great Divide: Dealing with the Legal Profession's Generation Gaps
November 29, 2007
To manage today's younger-generations lawyers effectively, law firm and law department managers must relate to them as individuals, validate their self-interest, and communicate with them candidly and realistically.

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