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New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

This week, Scott Mollen discusses "Gerard Fox Law v. Vortex Group," "Olowofela v. Olowofela," and "Board of Mgrs. of 150 E. 72nd St. Condominium v. Vitruvius Estates."
16 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Transforming Corporate Legal Departments for Success in the 'Market of the Future'

Many corporations are facing unpredictable events or drivers happening outside an organization that can be either negative or positive, but present greater volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA), which makes it more difficult for leadership to make decisions.
11 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Current State of Attorney Fees

Dov Treiman discusses 'Krodel v. Amalgamated Dwellings,' a recent decision of the Appellate Division, First Department, which "inspires us to re-examine New York’s doctrine about recovering attorney fees in litigation."
11 minute read

The Recorder

High Court Expands Protection on 'Confidential' Information Under Exemption 4 of FOIA

On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court upended decades of lower court precedent to expand protection of “trade secrets and commercial or financial” information from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Addressing Mental Health and Stigma in the Legal Profession

The legal profession is particularly prone to being affected by the shunning and shaming effects of stigma.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Tattoos Are Protected Speech, Too

“The principal difference between a tattoo and, for example, a pen-and-ink drawing, is that a tattoo is engrafted onto a person's skin rather than drawn on paper. This distinction has no significance in terms of the constitutional protection afforded the tattoo."—Ninth Circuit
6 minute read

International Edition

I Juggle a Legal Career With My Own Kitesurfing Business

I set up the kitesurfing club at Linklaters and now work as a lawyer and owner of a kitesurfing business.
3 minute read

The Recorder

‘Sheppard Mullin’ Decision One Year Later: Problems for Streamlined Enforcement of Arbitration Provisions in Attorney-Client Fee Agreements

In the past year since 'Sheppard Mullin', the fallout has been palpable.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Litigation Funder Poses Challenge to Industry: Can We Get Some Client Service Over Here?

Contrary to conventional wisdom, litigation finance is not just a financial product. It is a relationship-focused, trust-based service—and it should stay that way.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am in litigation and a former employee of a defendant’s corporation walked into my office one day and indicated they had incriminating material. What am I to do?
10 minute read

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