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Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane

Patricia Kane is the Courts Editor for the New York Law Journal.

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August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Finalist, Insurance: Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna

"Whether it is trying a case, navigating alternative dispute resolution, or avoiding a lawsuit, when necessary, our team has been working for decades to maximize insurance coverage results for our clients."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Finalist, Intellectual Property: Baker Botts

"The Baker Botts New York IP Litigation department had a strong year with many satisfying successes. In particular, our win for DISH Network, after being hired to substitute as trial counsel and ultimately winning, was particularly satisfying."

By NYLJ Staff

4 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Winner, Intellectual Property: Kirkland & Ellis

"We have the extensive bench and talent in our IP group to immediately mobilize an energetic team of lawyers with optimum backgrounds and experiences to implement the best plan of action."

By NYLJ Staff

4 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Finalist, Intellectual Property: Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone

"It's impossible not to single out our role in enjoining Idaho's HB 71, a law banning gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth. That case underlined our commitment to pro bono work and social justice issues that we believe in."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

August 30, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Generative AI: Confidentiality, Verification, Client Consent and Billing

In his Virtual Lawyering column, Mark Berman discusses Formal Ethics Opinion 512, issued in July by the American Bar Association, which addresses lawyers' use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI). Berman writes: "Many lessons are taught by the Opinion and they should become part of a lawyer's calculus when using GAI."

By Mark A. Berman

8 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Balancing Roots and Rights: Innovating Marital Residence Provisions in Prenuptial Agreements

One of the most significant, and oftentimes complex, pieces of prenuptial agreement negotiations relates to residences purchased during the marriage. A creative and proactive approach is called for.

By Alyssa Rower and Jaime St. Peter

8 minute read

August 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Legal Fee Award; Constructive Trust, Unjust Enrichment, and Conversion: This Week in Scott Mollen's Realty Law Digest

Scott Mollen discusses "COD, LLC v. Ljuljdjuraj," and "Rojas v. Roche."

By Scott Mollen

16 minute read

August 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

From Beyond the Grave: Which Trust To Trust?

Complex estates—whether they're complicated because of assets or family situation—take special handling, and the estate holder may want to control who gets what and how—even after they're gone. Two types of trusts can help achieve this goal, but which should they choose, and why? Trusts & estates and tax law attorney David I. Faust, partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, explains.

By David I. Faust

7 minute read

August 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

IRS Targets Related-Party Basis Shifting

On June 17, 2024, the IRS released Notice 2024-54, which states that the IRS and the Treasury Department intend to issue proposed regulations relating to partnership basis adjustments resulting from transactions between related parties. The proposed regulations would introduce massive additional complexity to an area of the tax law that is already complicated.

By Ezra Dyckman and Charles S. Nelson

6 minute read

August 27, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Mayor's Advisory Committee To Hold Hearing on Fitness of Judicial Candidates

The public hearing, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, is for receiving information regarding Mayor Eric Adams 's nominees for Criminal and Family Court judges.

By Patricia Kane

2 minute read