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International Edition

Inbound Venture Capital from LatAm—A Growing Trend That's Here to Stay

A Greenberg Traurig shareholder explains the benefits and risks of the venture capital boom in Latin America.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses "Tumayeva v. Oceana Condo" where a prospective buyer's breaches of contract and fiduciary duty claims were dismissed, and "111 Fulton St. Investors v. Fulton Quality Foods, where the court rejected a tenant's defenses of casualty and eminent domain clauses in the lease for default.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Courts Address Property Disputes on Indian Nation Lands

Native American tribes seeking to develop their land or control how it is used are finding that New York courts are becoming more and more involved in resolving the disputes that arise.
9 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Social Workers Cannot Yet Replace the Police

Until police officers are better trained in mental health crisis intervention techniques, many mental health calls are likely to need a both a social worker and a law enforcement officer, say Christine M. Sarteschi, an Associate Professor of Social Work and.Criminology at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA and Daniel Pollack, MSSA (MSW), Attorney and Professor at Yeshiva University’s School of Social Work in New York City.
6 minute read

International Edition

Will The US Be The World's Global Policeman Under The Biden Administration?

The US has made the most significant changes in anti-money laundering compliance and enforcement in 20 years.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Evolving Landscape of No-Contest Clauses in Trust Instruments

The authors discuss their opinion that with the ever-increasing use of inter vivos trusts, the time has come for EPTL 3-3.5 to be amended to include safe harbor provisions that apply to both wills and trusts.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

What clothing should a judicial officer wear under their black robe when they are in court?
9 minute read

International Edition

Dispute Resolution Post-Brexit: How Important is Lugano?

The EU has not yet indicated whether it will consent to the UK's re-accession to the Lugano Convention as an independent country.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses two foreclosure cases: "Bridgecity Capital QOB v. 1717 E. 8 St. LLC," and "NYCTL 2016-A Trust v. Neighborhood Youth & Family Services."
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Mortgage Loan Modifications and Lien Priority

One recent decision issued by New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, though favorable to the senior mortgage lender, highlights the consequences that may result should a lender fail to exercise caution when modifying their mortgage loans. In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey Steiner and Scott Weinberg discuss the decision in "Commodore Factors Corp. v. Deutsche Bank Natl. Trust Co."
7 minute read

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