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N.J. Bar Dead-Set Against Firms' Mandatory Retirement Policies
New Jersey's organized bar is calling on law firms to relent from mandatory retirement rules for partners, in favor of more flexible policies that recognize that older lawyers still have value.Shaw v. QC-Medi New York, Inc.
Court Declines To Extend Medical Liability To Emotional Injuries of Family MembersUpset of Few Attorney Advertising Rules Could Signal Return of 'Heavy Hitters'
Doctor, Hospital Face Punitives If 'Reckless Indifference' Proven
A hospital that allegedly failed to note that a patient had been overdosed until months after his death, and a doctor accused of abandoning the patient, are potentially on the hook for punitive damages in a medical malpractice action, an appeals court has held.Lawmakers Predict More Gridlock in '08
As state legislators begin their regular 2008 session today against a backdrop of last year's frustrations and failures, advocates for the consolidation of courts, establishment of a statewide office for indigent defense services, drug law reforms and other major initiatives involving crime and the courts could face another fallow legislative year.Halt of Hydrofracking Did Not Extend Drilling Rights, Judge Says
Northern District Judge David Hurd rejected arguments by the energy companies that the terms of the contracts with upstate property owners have been extended by force majeure as long as the companies continue to pay "rental fees" or "delay rentals" on the properties to their owners.N.Y. High Court Allows Estates to Sue Attorneys for Malpractice
An estate can bring a legal malpractice claim against an attorney for negligence in the planning of the estate, the New York Court of Appeals decided unanimously Thursday. Previous appellate rulings had invoked strict privity to block estate planning malpractice suits against attorneys brought by the personal representatives of estates, their beneficiaries or other third parties. One attorney not involved in the case said the ruling will likely cause professional liability insurance premiums "to go up for everybody."Revenue, Profit, Cash: Managing Law Firms for Success
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