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Lawyers Fear New IRS Rules Could Hurt Client Relations
At best, tax attorneys see the latest overhaul of the Internal Revenue Service regulations on tax shelters as overkill. At worst, they view the changes as a client relations nightmare.Tew Cardenas Acquisition Leaves Fla. Firm With One Name Partner
With the departure of partner Thomas G. Schultz to Tew Cardenas, there's only one name left on his former law firm's door. At its height, Ferrell Schultz Carter Zumpano & Fertel was one of the fastest-growing law firms in Florida. But the firm hit a rough patch in 2003 when more than a dozen lawyers, including managing partner Joseph I. Zumpano, departed. Ferrell is down to 25 lawyers, from a peak of 67 in 2003. But Milton Ferrell said his firm is still robust and winning big cases despite the downsizing.Federal Court Turns When E-mails Contradict Deposition Testimony
As electronic discovery becomes more common, e-mails are proving to be a gold mine of information in corporate legal disputes. In a recent Miami court case, lawyers for Qantum Communications found a series of e-mails that show businessman Ronald Hale had been discussing a sale of two radio stations to Qantum well within the period of their client's "no shop" clause in a sales contract.Olympics Could Spark Doping Suits by Athletes
Attorneys for a Dutch soccer star who escaped a doping allegation with a minor penalty say the International Olympic Committee faces increasing pressure -- including the possibility of class actions by athletes in the United States -- to re-examine inflexible doping regulations before the 2002 Olympic games. One attorney warned "If the standards are arbitrary, or if they are enforced arbitrarily, that could mean action in the United States."How the Senate's 60 Lawyers Voted on Bailout Bill
Lawyers across the U.S. have anxiously anticipated the fate of an economic rescue package -- and the revised bill finally made it through both the Senate and House, and was signed into law by President Bush on Friday. So how did the Senate's 60 lawyers vote? Only 12 voted against the plan. Two of the dissenters had worked at Am Law 200 firms or their predecessors, while 10 of the 47 who approved the bill can claim an Am Law 200 connection. Here's the breakdown, with details on the lawyer-senators.Trending Stories
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