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What Should Clients Do After Getting a Large Settlement?

July 31, 2025

You might have a client who has won a large judgment in court. After settling up with your firm, they have a large sum of money. Logically, they should preserve the money or put it to work providing an income for the future. How involved should you be? How involved do you want to be?

NYC Law Firms Follow National Trend of Booming Leasing Activity

July 31, 2025

As Big Law grows in New York, several Am Law 50 firms this year have been seeking additional office space in Manhattan, backing up a trend seen nationally of booming leasing activity in the legal industry.

Commercial Chapter 11 Filings Down 15% in First Half of 2025

July 31, 2025

Demand in the bankruptcy portion of the restructuring practice has been a little sluggish this year as commercial Chapter 11 filings declined 15% compared to the same period in 2024, according to a new report from the American Bankruptcy Institute and Epiq.

Development

July 31, 2025

Denial of Special Permit Lacked Rational BasisChallenge to ZBA Determination Not Time-Barred

Fresh Filings

July 31, 2025

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

Eminent Domain Law

July 31, 2025

Claimant Not Entitled to Damages for Loss of Setback

Best Practices and Common Pitfalls In Trust Accounting

July 31, 2025

Trust accounting — specifically, the management and recordkeeping of client trust accounts — is an aspect of legal practice that demands meticulous attention. This article identifies best practices for trust accounting and recordkeeping and outlines common pitfalls in an effort to help lawyers maintain compliance and uphold client trust.

End of Florida’s Business Rent Tax Could Make the State Attractive to Real Estate Investors

July 31, 2025

Some attorneys at Florida’s largest law firms are optimistic that a recently enacted legislative measure that eliminates the business rent tax will help make the state even more attractive to out-of-state businesses and investments.

Landlord & Tenant Law

July 31, 2025

Questions of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on High-Rent DeregulationAlterations That Do Not Injure Reversion Do Not Constitute Breach, Despite Lease Language to the ContraryRes Judicata Does Not Bar Landlord’s Claim for Rent Arrears

What to Do With Misappropriated Cryptocurrency Assets Becoming Common Issue In Bankruptcies

July 31, 2025

How can a court order be served to an anonymous individual during litigation? And if that individual is holding misappropriated cryptocurrency in a self-custodied, anonymous wallet, can those funds be seized and recovered? These questions are becoming more common in digital assets disputes, bankruptcies and litigations.

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