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At the Intersection: A Practical Slant on LPM Implementation
Some practical lessons for creating, launching and institutionalizing this practical case management approach across the firm.
Partner Compensation
Objective financial factors are easy to measure ' but they should not be the only considerations in determining partner compensation.
Occurrence Analysis in First-Party Insurance
Among those courts to have considered the issue of what policies respond in the context of a first-party property claim, the overwhelming majority have recognized that manifestation is the appropriate measure.
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
There are three distinct yet related positions that policyholders may be able to pursue in order to obtain coverage for the extensive damage that their properties endured.
The Calm Before the Storm Is the Time to Consider Insurance Coverage
The calm before the next storm is an opportune time for a company to consider the adequacy of its insurance program. Here's what you need to know.
<i>BREAKING NEWS:</i> Utah's Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Tenth Circuit's Hands
A federal judge's refusal to stay a ruling that allowed same-sex marriages in Utah has set off a skirmish before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
In the Marketplace
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Prepayment Premiums and Make-Whole Payments
To determine whether a creditor has an enforceable right to collect a prepayment premium in bankruptcy, courts first consider the text of the loan documents.
Ubi Sunt, Buck-Out Lease?
Despite predictions in several quarters, the so-called buck-out lease appears alive and healthy, if not as robust as it once was.
The MAC Clause
This article is the second in a continuing series on resolving contentious issues in sophisticated lease transactions. In this installment: The MAC Clause.

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