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New York Law Journal

Court Refuses to Hold Domestic Violence Victim Liable for Rent

In their Landlord-Tenant column, Warren Estis and Michael Feinstein use the case Riverwalk on the Hudson v. Culliton to discuss RPL 227-c —an important remedy which provides a domestic abuse victim who has obtained an order of protection with the ability to terminate the lease and be absolved from liability for rent.
6 minute read

Law.com

Five Keys to Successfully Transitioning Clients Across Generations

Strengthening cultural expectations is key
8 minute read

The Recorder

Look Out for the 'Look Back'—Begin CCPA Prep Now

To comply with the CCPA look-back provision, businesses should have begun record-keeping as of Jan. 1, 2019.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FCPA Corporate Enforcement Slowdown in the Current Administration? What Slowdown?

The tea-leaf readers and wishful thinkers have been predicting an FCPA corporate enforcement slowdown for years. Prior to 2015, sentiment was, in effect, that FCPA enforcement had enjoyed a long run, but all “good” things must come to an end.
6 minute read

Law.com

It's the Dead of Winter. Be Well.

Research shows that we're prone to eat more, drink more and be less physically active during the winter months.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Developments in the Cannabis Industry in NY and at the Federal Level

While cannabis remains an illegal substance under federal law, there is legislation pending before Congress that could resolve much of the current uncertainty that surrounds the industry in America. The green wave of legalizing adult-use cannabis may be reaching east coast states sooner than expected.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

Is there set discipline for certain types of attorney misconduct?
12 minute read

Law.com

Get Your Financial Life in Order, Already

What goals have you set to put yourself on more solid financial footing in the year ahead? Here are a few suggestions worth considering for lawyers, depending on where you are in the arc of your career.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Viewpoint: Mediation Could Help Us Avoid Another Shutdown

It is way past time to try a mediated approach with a credible trusted third party exploring new options, accommodating the true interests of the parties and the country.
5 minute read

The Recorder

USPTO Director Iancu's First Year Marked by Big Changes at the PTAB

The past 12 months have seen significant change at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), with many of the impacts to continue to be felt in 2019.
8 minute read

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