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September 19, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Circuit Finds Alterations May Open Resort to Disabilities Act

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February 03, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Large-Firm Life

Lisa H. Bebchick and Elana F. Sinensky, associates at Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, write that while a large firm can be overwhelming to young lawyers at first, it is possible for them to realize a professionally rewarding and personally satisfying sense of close-knit community within the larger environment. Key to achieving this sense of community is getting to know one's co-workers, department, and firm, and being cognizant of one's relationship with each of them.
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May 27, 2009 | New York Law Journal

New Yorkers Welcome Nomination, Praise Judge as 'Fair,' 'Intelligent'

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October 27, 2009 | New York Law Journal

No Money Back for Gallery Worker Who Relied on Estimate of Value

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October 07, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Internal Controls for Charities

David G. Samuels, a partner at Perlman & Perlman, writes that there has been increasing public awareness of the alleged mismanagement and misuse of funds at certain nonprofit organizations, resulting in the potential for more stringent government enforcement of the fiduciary standards applicable to nonprofit officers and directors.
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December 10, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Eastern District Roundup

Peter R. Schlam and Harvey M. Stone, partners at Schlam Stone & Dolan, report on several decisions handed down recently, including Judge Sterling Johnson Jr. holding that plaintiff's conclusory claim of discriminatory retaliation by his employer could not survive a motion for summary judgment.
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January 07, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Ski Resort Liability: An Overview

Brian P. Heermance, a partner with Morrison Mahoney, writes that injured skiers are often deemed to have accepted the risk inherent in skiing, whether the injury is caused by other persons or equipment on the trail or the configuration of the trail. However, ski resort operators cannot always escape liability, as shown in a recent case.
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November 15, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Newsbriefs

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June 29, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Health Law

Leo T. Crowley, a partner in Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, reports that recent developments in the House and Senate suggest that increasing scrutiny will be brought to bear on whether tax-exempt hospitals and other tax-exempt health care organizations are truly behaving in a charitable manner consistent with their tax-exempt status.
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February 28, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Summary of Article 9 Class Actions in 2005

Thomas A. Dickerson, a Supreme Court Justice sitting in White Plains, and Kenneth A. Manning, a partner at Phillips Lytle, write that last year the Court of Appeals ruled on the meaning of "annual premium" and "risk-free" insurance in three consumer class actions. In addition, the Appellate Divisions and numerous trial courts ruled on a variety of class actions in 2005.
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