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Litigation
April 22, 2004
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
Malpractice Award Can Affect Alimony
April 22, 2004
A New Jersey Superior Court Judge has found that money received by a wife in a legal malpractice settlement stemming from the divorce trial can be used to reduce or eliminate alimony. Moreover, a supported spouse could not pay an excessive amount for a new home and then complain she does not have enough money for savings.
Divorce Attorney Fees
April 22, 2004
More frequently than not, the divorce attorney will receive a call from the client who has paid his or her bill, inquiring as to what portion of attorney's fees paid can be deductible for income tax purposes. The client's accountant advised that he/she needed an opinion from his/her attorney and a letter allocating the deductible portion of what was paid for income tax purposes. The client may have paid a princely sum and will want to deduct as much as possible.
Lesbian Adoption Allowed in New York
April 22, 2004
In a case of first impression, a split New York State appellate court reversed a family court's order dismissing the adoption petition filed by a lesbian couple, and approved the adoption of a 5-year-old Cambodian girl. <i>Matter of Adoption of Carolyn B.</i>, CAF 03-01032, Appellate Division, 4th Department, March 24, 2004.
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Stephen M. (Pete) Peterson Joins <i>A&FP</i> Board of Editors
April 12, 2004
As Managing Director of the Law Firm Business Institute (www.lawfirmbiz.com), Pete Peterson draws on his experience until 2000 as a law firm CFO in Denver…
The Ethics of Double Billing
April 12, 2004
In this new article for <i>A&amp;FP</i>, Professor Ross takes a fresh look at one of several vexing billing problems he explored in his 1996 book, "The Honest Hour: The Ethics of Time-Based Billing By Attorneys."
Pro Bono is Profitable: A CFO'S View
April 12, 2004
What is your law firm's definition of "pro bono?" Seems like a simple enough question, but ask any two lawyers or law firms what "pro bono" means to them, and you are likely to get two or even several different answers.
Legal Business and Employment Outlook: Recruiter Views
April 12, 2004
The following remarks are excerpted from "The Outlook for 2004: A Recruiter Roundtable." Lawyers, firms and corporate legal departments can all find reasons for optimism in over a dozen interrelated trends identified by this thoughtful panel.

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