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February 10, 2012 | Daily Business Review

Board of Contributors: 'Love contracts' can mitigate risks when office romances sour

Sigmund Freud once said, "Love and work are the cornerstones of our humanness." Whether referred to as "fishing off the company pier," "dipping the pen in company ink" or, my personal favorite, "swimming in the company pond," there is no doubt that the office romance is alive and kicking in most places of employment
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December 12, 2007 | Law.com

Under the Threat of Corporate Indictment, to Pay or Not to Pay?

When faced with the decision of whether to pay the fees of employees under governmental investigation, corporate counsel may feel that it is necessary to read the mind of the prosecutor to predict what the government's reaction will be if such support is provided. The best a corporate counselor can do, suggests attorney John Gamble, is to weigh the risks of paying fees in the specific circumstances in which the company finds itself.
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March 02, 2009 | Daily Report Online

Union fights $1.7M award

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July 05, 2006 | New York Law Journal

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April 22, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

NJSBA's Annual Meeting and Convention Schedule

A complete list of programming at the New Jersey State Bar Association's upcoming Annual Meeting and Convention.
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October 04, 2013 | New York Law Journal

Top 10 Cases

After fanning out and speaking out across the globe this summer, the U.S. Supreme Court returns to the bench Monday, Oct. 7. The justices face a broad range of issues, ranging from abortion to prayer in public places, campaign finance to affirmative action.
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March 29, 2007 | Law.com

Lawyer Who Ended Contractor Set-Aside Program Targets Another Fla. County

The Atlanta lawyer whose suit ended Miami-Dade County's set-aside program for minority contractors has taken fresh aim at similar programs in Broward County, Fla. Herbert P. Schlanger has filed suit in federal court challenging the county's minority set-aside program in construction, engineering and architectural contracts. The suit argues that there is no evidence of past discrimination against minorities in Broward County, and that the county has discriminated against white men.
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June 26, 2000 | Law.com

Training for Success

A scarce supply of support staff has forced firms to turn to employees with little or no experience in the legal field. Thus, the importance of training. In Atlanta, personnel experts say the demand for legal secretaries outstrips the supply of qualified candidates and forces firms to search for help in a limited pool. By 2008, paralegal positions are projected to increase 62 percent over 1998 tallies, 14 percent for legal secretary jobs.
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October 15, 2009 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bar Exam Results

The Pennsylvania Board of Law Examiners announced the results of the bar examination given July 28 and 29. A total of 1,997 applicants took the examination of which 1,623 passed. (The overall pass rate was 81 percent.)
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November 19, 2009 | Law.com

Employers in a Haze Over Medical Marijuana Use

Employment lawyers say employers are unsure about how far they have to go to accommodate medical marijuana users. Many question whether they're even required to tolerate medical marijuana use, which is now legal in 13 states. Another six states, including New York, Illinois and Massachusetts, are also considering medical marijuana bills. Adding to employers' concerns is the Justice Department's announcement last month that it would no longer prosecute medical marijuana users.
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