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November 12, 2008 |

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law, reviews a recent case where General Electric sought a declaratory judgment that the insurer defendants have a duty to indemnify GE against liabilities incurred as a result of environmental contamination at several sites around the country, while the defendants moved for partial summary judgment declaring that New York law applies to the insurance coverage issues, and another where the Roosevelt Field Shopping Center looked to reassess several lots under Real Property Tax Law Article 7.
8 minute read
June 13, 2007 |

Profitable Firm Growth Requires Some Advance Planning

The advantages of group practice have contributed to the increase in numbers and sheer size of law firms. Without regard to the actual size of the firm, any level of growth poses inherent problems involving the management of the individual lawyers, facilities and resources. Consultant Joel Rose says once two groups of lawyers join forces, good management practices cannot be achieved unless the privileges, obligations and responsibilities of all the firm's members are established and agreed upon.
7 minute read
December 22, 2006 |

Planning for OSHA Investigations

Despite employers' best efforts to prevent workplace accidents, they still occur, and those involving injuries and fatalities frequently invite attention by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Planning for the unthinkable is a reality for prudent employers, even those not generally regarded as "high risk." Attorneys Roger Kaplan, Carla Macaluso and Jason Ruff describe what to expect during an OSHA investigation -- and how corporate counsel can prepare for the worst.
7 minute read
July 23, 2012 |

At the bottom, where few women rise

Firms with lowest female equity partner percentages struggle to find a formula to help women.
4 minute read
March 15, 2006 |

TiVo Against the Giants

TiVo's little black box, which gives viewers control over when they watch their favorite TV shows, has rocked the broadcasting and advertising industries, spawned patent litigation and even drawn complaints from privacy advocates. General counsel Matthew Zinn says his greatest accomplishment is that TiVo hasn't "been sued out of existence." But now, Zinn is gearing up for a trial in which TiVo is taking the offensive, alleging infringement of its multimedia "time warping system" by EchoStar Communications.
7 minute read
August 31, 2010 |

Pre-Complaint Investigations Crucial to Pleading Plausible Securities Claims

This article summarizes relevant precedent and rules applicable to securities fraud pleading practice under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) and, using a case study, demonstrates the value of a thorough pre-complaint investigation. A good investigation can make the case before your securities fraud complaint hits the docket.
8 minute read
May 29, 2013 |

SEC 101: 20 Frequently Asked Questions About What To Do If Your Company Is Investigated

The Securities and Exchange Commission is more active than ever, filing 734 actions in 2012 and seeking an 18.5 percent increase in its 2013 budget. Most large corporations will face an SEC investigation at some point.
7 minute read
October 14, 2009 |

Task Force Report Urges Improved Services for Pro Se Litigants

The Fairness for All Task Force established by the Delaware Supreme Court last year has released a report that details the kinds of experiences pro se litigants are having with the judicial system and makes recommendations to improve them.
5 minute read
December 08, 2004 |

Managing Change: Lessons Learned

When Judith Flournoy moved from New York City to Los Angeles to become CIO of Loeb & Loeb, she didn't just pick up and go. The process involved evaluating the pros and cons, identifying the value, and then accepting that change -- a huge upheaval, really -- was necessary and welcome. The same holds true for implementing new technologies in a law firm or law department.
5 minute read
July 01, 2011 |

Guant�namo: Beyond Boumediene

3 minute read

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