Edward M Spiro

December 17, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, write: International comity arises in a variety of contexts. Three recent decisions from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York explore this doctrine in connection with requests for discovery in aid of foreign litigation and in assessing the impact of a foreign insolvency proceeding on litigation in this district.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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April 16, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, write that a trio of recent Southern District cases is a reminder that while many litigants will reach to satisfy the requirements of the diversity statute in order to have their cases heard in federal court, the courts themselves are less anxious to stretch the bounds of such jurisdiction and will resist novel theories and conclusory allegations pertaining to the dual requirements of complete diversity and amount in controversy.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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October 16, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, review a recent decision in which Judge Jed S. Rakoff held that the separate entity rule survives the Court of Appeals 2009 decision in 'Koehler' and protects banks subject to personal jurisdiction in New York from being ordered to restrain or turn over a judgment debtor's assets held by branches outside the jurisdiction.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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February 19, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello principals Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul review a recent case that serves as a warning that the conduct of a single covered individual can jeopardize coverage for the entire group of insureds in a way few might have anticipated.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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October 24, 2011 | Legaltech News

Attorneys Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul address the question of whether lawyers must help clients assess the risks of sending emails from work systems or devices.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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October 18, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, write that attorneys should help their clients understand their employers' e-mail and computer use policies and assist them in weighing the risks and benefits of different approaches to communication, including establishing personal, web-based e-mail accounts for sensitive communications.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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October 17, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, write that state-court defendants often scour state-law claims for a federal question supporting removal, aided to a limited extent by a 2005 Supreme Court decision.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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April 23, 2012 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, review recent cases that explore the application of the attorney-client privilege and work-product doctrine to deposition preparation sessions with non-party witnesses, such as former employees.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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August 20, 2013 | New York Law Journal

In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, review FRE 502 and a decision in which Magistrate Judge Frank Maas said it was "unfortunate" neither party had mentioned that rule, despite its clear applicability, inasmuch as it was designed to "avoid vexatious and time-consuming privilege disputes" such as the one before him.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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December 20, 2011 | New York Law Journal

In this month's Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul, principals of Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason, Anello & Bohrer, highlight some of the key aspects of an effort to address concerns with costs and delays voiced by a broad spectrum of clients and the bar.

By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul

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