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New Jersey Law Journal

Cracking the Puzzle of Corporate Anonymity

A number of investigative techniques can bring even the most ingeniously opaque arrangements into the light.
5 minute read

The Recorder

I Just Got Fired. How Bad Is This for My Career?

Getting fired is not the end of the world … or your career. Far from it. Professionals are fired every day, in every way, at every level. And for various reasons too—from illegal behavior to politics to just a plain ol' bad fit.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Interest on Escrow Funds? Yes, Even From National Banks, Says Ninth Circuit in 'Lusnak'

In a shot across the bow for national banks, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that such banks may not avoid paying interest on funds held in California escrow accounts. The reason? The California law does not significantly interfere with or impede a national bank's exercise of its banking powers.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Reining in Unicorns: Protecting Pensioners and Entrepreneurs From Fraud

Once upon a time, private companies with market valuations of more than a $1 billion were so rare that they were dubbed Unicorns.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

McDonald Nomination Highlights Flaws in Judicial Appointment System

Our constitution sets the term of judge and justices at eight years. That's too short a period of time for a judge or justice to become really schooled in the business of judging. It's also two years short of the vesting date for full pensions.
5 minute read

The Recorder

EPA Switches Gears on Emission Standards

It wasn't immediately clear whether the Trump EPA would attempt to revoke the waiver that California enjoys under the Clean Air Act, an action that would result in immediate legal action by the state.
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

If a judge would normally be disqualified from a case, but all parties agree for the judge to—in an administrative matter—accept a waiver or a waiver of a preliminary hearing or a negotiated guilty plea, can the judge do that?
7 minute read

The Recorder

How to Write a Great Thank You Note

Sending a thank you note is a must after every meaningful professional encounter. Blow it off and your candidacy could be DOA or your reputation tainted.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Corporate Goals in the Patent Landscape: 5 Ways to Perfect Your Product Launch

The last thing your company wants after making a considerable investment in bringing a new product to the market is being slapped with a lawsuit alleging patent infringement, stopped from selling your product or seeing your competitors quickly skirt your product because you did not obtain patent protection.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

Focusing on Client Retention May Mean Restructuring the Firm

Law firms should double down on their existing clients by focusing on client satisfaction and retention rates rather than billable hours and origination credits.
6 minute read

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