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Physician, Heal Thyself
December 20, 2012
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York and its debtor-affiliates (collectively SVCMC) filed Chapter 11 cases in 2010 in the Southern District of New York. This article addresses some of the case's complexities.
January issue in PDF format
December 11, 2012
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Movers & Shakers
December 11, 2012
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Ninth Circuit Amends Recent Decision
December 11, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has issued an amended decision to retract <i>Du v. Allstate Ins. Co. et al.</i>, in which the court opined that, under California law, an insurer has a duty to promptly effectuate settlement when liability of its insured is reasonably clear, even absent a settlement demand by the claimant.
Key Insurance Coverage Considerations in the Wake of Superstorm Sandy
December 11, 2012
Businesses that have suffered losses because of Superstorm Sandy may have substantial financial protection through their insurance policies. This article provides the ABC's of maximizing coverage.
January issue in PDF format
December 11, 2012
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Movers & Shakers
December 11, 2012
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Understanding Partners' Capital Accounts
December 11, 2012
Law firm management should ensure that partners and senior associates (potential partners) understand the basic concepts pertaining to partners' capital accounts.
Legal Project Management in a Practice Management World
December 11, 2012
The expectations of today's clients cannot be met by the trappings of traditional law practices. Considering the way clients now expect and demand that their lawyers engage with them, using project management is a perfect way to support the process.
I Have Seen the Future ...
December 11, 2012
As the economic outlook has continued to remain uncertain and the inability of law firms to reduce or hold the line on expenses becomes more apparent, law firms are increasingly looking at oursourcing.

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