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The Legal Intelligencer

Fixing Broken Trusts With the Uniform Trust Act Tool Kit

Trusts can “go bad” for many reasons. Some may be unsuitable from the outset, perhaps being the product of a trust-mill or a generic form downloaded…
11 minute read

Daily Business Review

Delay Causes Loss for HOA in Lawsuit Over House Color

The approval of the colors which homeowners may use to paint the exterior of their homes is one of the most common architectural review stipulations that homeowners' associations use to maintain aesthetic standards for their communities.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

How to Redo Estate Plans and Save on Taxes Under New Tax Reforms

Recent changes to the federal estate tax system have turned traditional estate planning on its head. Now under the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, most traditional estate plans for a married couple are likely to increase taxes at death, instead of saving taxes. This means attorneys who want to keep their clients happy had better redo existing estate plans and shift the focus of estate planning services moving forward.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Can You Seek Summary Judgment in an Arbitration Proceeding?

The United States Arbitration Act establishes by statute the desirability of arbitration as an alternative to the complications of litigation.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Protecting and Planning for Your Estate During a Divorce

Even happily married couples often neglect to estate plan. It may seem overwhelming, perhaps time-consuming, and it certainly isn't as appealing as planning a vacation or a retirement party or any of the myriad of more attractive items on their lists. For those in the process of a divorce it is even more distasteful.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Under New DOJ Policy, FDA Guidance Documents Cannot be Used to Prosecute Cases

On Jan. 25, the associate attorney general of the United States issued a policy that prohibits the Department of Justice (DOJ) civil litigators from using guidance documents to establish violations of law in civil enforcement actions.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

How Do We Maintain Financial Order in the Court?

As Connecticut continues its financial convulsions, nary a word has been uttered about attempting to make the operation of the judicial branch more efficient.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Hiring Market Update: Common Questions in Volatile Times

This is a peak time of year, especially for lateral partner/group hiring. It also tends to be busy for companies, as those that have funds in their 2018 budgets for lawyer hiring often use those dollars early. It's not surprising, then, that I have received questions about the state of the market; this month's column addresses two of the most common, recent queries.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

The End of Florida's 'No-Fault' Auto Insurance System and Its Benefits

The Florida House voted overwhelmingly this month in an 88-15 vote to repeal the state's no-fault auto insurance law.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Tips on Transforming a Legal Career From Inside-Out

While the legal industry has undergone dramatic shifts and changes in recent times, it is still not a very common occurrence to find a long-time inside counsel making the leap into the world of outside law firms.
4 minute read

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