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The Recorder

Risks for Debt Collection Lawyers

Attorneys often think that an aggressive approach to litigation is part of the duty to act as a zealous advocate for clients. But attorneys who represent debt collectors may face additional risks, because California courts have held that litigation tactics may constitute violations of statutes prohibiting unfair debt collection practices.
6 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Arguing, Again, for Statewide Office of Dispute Resolution

Perhaps some thought leader from the executive, legislative or judicial branch will see the great potential of such an office and put the wheels in motion.
11 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Competitors Getting 'TIKD' Over Virtual Representation

Yet another e-entrepreneur with a cool idea for rendering legal services differently than via the traditional model has run into the "unauthorized…
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein and an adjunct professor at St. John's University School of Law discusses '418 West 130 Street,' and '1035 Washington Realty v. Weston.'
25 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recreation Districts and the Legacy of 'Bonnie Briar'

In his Zoning and Land Use Planning column, Anthony S. Guardino discusses how more and more local governments throughout the state are relying on a 1999 Court of Appeals decision to enact zoning changes that preserve open space and other natural resources.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Cybersecurity, Part 3 (Conclusion): Planning for an Attack

The prior articles in this series addressed the scope of the rising cyber security problem and some of the common mistakes that law firms make in addressing…
6 minute read

The Recorder

How Marketable Is a Junior Law Firm Partner With No Book of Business?

I'm a junior litigation partner at a mid-sized law firm. I have great credentials and trial experience, but no portable book of business. Will I be able to “upgrade” to a big firm as a partner?
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

It's Elementary: Efficient Patent Infringement Is Wrong

Efficient infringement is a relatively new dynamic in the patent market.
6 minute read

The Recorder

How a Story of Vengeance and Love in California's Old West Helped Create Today's Imperial Presidency

The so-called "Imperial Presidency" has its roots in a tale about a phony wedding contract, a femme fatale with a sharpshooter's eye, the notoriously hot-tempered former California Supreme Court Justice who fell in love with her, and a U.S. Marshal who killed him on a train while defending a sitting U.S. Supreme Court Justice.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Religious Extremism? A Global Workplace Issue: Part 2

The recent acts of terrorism in the name of religion around the globe, the political protest in Brazil, along with the protests in the United States by extremist groups, have created management issues for all employers.
7 minute read

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