Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy
Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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<b>BREAKING NEWS:</b> CA Marriage Ruling Makes History
May 15, 2008
On a blast-furnace of a day when normally chilly San Francisco hit 96 degrees, the California Supreme Court enhanced its reputation as a trail-blazing institution on May 15 by giving gays and lesbians the right to marry. 'The California Constitution,' Chief Justice Ronald George wrote in the 4-3 ruling, 'properly must be interpreted to guarantee this basic civil right to all Californians, whether gay or heterosexual, and to same-sex couples as well as to opposite-sex couples.'
BRANDING WITH A COLD IRON: Living (Or Dying) With Fad Words
May 08, 2008
Fad words, in professional services marketing, have a tendency to wear out and disappear after awhile, which seems to testify to their shallowness. They are then replaced by other fad words, which themselves ultimately wear out.
What's Going On Here?
May 05, 2008
We often tout customer/client service in our newsletters, particularly Marketing the Law Firm and Law Firm Partnership & Benefits Report, but in many other titles as well. Now and again I worry that we are over-pushing the concept; that maybe we should step back, because we all know that customer service is the backbone of every law firm, right? Apparently not.
<B>BREAKING NEWS</b> 11th Circuit OKs Suit Based on Sexual Language in Office
May 05, 2008
In a rare win for a plaintiff alleging employment discrimination, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a woman can bring a harassment claim for language not referring specifically to her.
Court Curtails Forum Shopping: NJ Supreme Court's Sensient Decision Confirms Recent Trend of Other State Courts
April 30, 2008
When the New Jersey Supreme Court affirmed the Appellate Division's decision in <i>Sensient v. Allstate Insurance Company</i> last month, it provided a final seal of approval to what previously had been an ever-expanding scope of jurisdiction over the interpretation of insurance policies relating to possible coverage of environmental remediation within New Jersey's borders.
Insurer Claim Files: Privilege and Work-Product Protection
April 30, 2008
This article surveys some of the ways that courts have approached the issues of privilege and work product protection for insurer claim files.
Hurricane Katrina Case: LA Supreme Court Upholds Flood Exclusion
April 30, 2008
In a case the insurance industry has been closely monitoring, the Louisiana Supreme Court unanimously ruled that insurance policies with flood exclusions do not cover flood damage from the failure of man-made levees.
Subprime Mortgages and D&O Coverage: Will Insurers Pay and for What?
April 30, 2008
As the wave of litigation related to subprime defaults builds momentum, the people and institutions targeted by that litigation are looking to their insurers for reimbursement of the costs of defending those actions and any resulting liabilities.
Hiring Assessment Tips and Tools: One Firm's Firsthand Experience
April 30, 2008
If hiring the ideal candidates to support professional practice is presenting your firm with a daunting challenge, we suggest you consider using one of the available screening programs to test potential candidates for character elements that predict success within your organization.
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