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Municipal Workers' Right To Union Help Is Endorsed
Nonsalary Payments Raise Ethics Issue
In-house lawyers are witnessing a transformation in their compensation. Salary is no longer a straight sum; following executive compensation trends, company lawyers commonly receive a mix of salary, bonus and stock options. Now the American Bar Association is examining whether nonsalary compensation, often tied to company performance, may impair a lawyer's independence or create other ethical concerns.Moving Forward: Modernizing and Consolidating N.Y. Trust Law
Joseph T. La Ferlita, counsel at Farrell Fritz, writes: Practitioners think that New York trust law, which traditionally has been among the most developed and respected in the nation, now all too often frustrates a settlor's intent, often forcing the trustee and beneficiaries to deal with problems, or incur expenses, that otherwise could have been avoided. Fortunately, New York now finds itself in the midst of a once-in-a-generation opportunity to systematically review, modernize, and consolidate its trust law.Key Sheetz salmonella case settled for undisclosed sum
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. AP - A key lawsuit filed against Sheetz convenience stores over salmonella-tainted tomatoes was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum.The suit was brought by Altoona resident Max Christian Anslinger, one of more than 400 people sickened by tomatoes sold on sandwiches and other foods at Sheetz stores in Pennsylvania and eight other states in 2004.View more book results for the query "*"
Black lawyers still rare at U.S. Supreme Court
Prior to the appearance of Drew Days III at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, more than a year had passed since a black lawyer in private practice stood at the lectern in the elegant courtroom and spoke the traditional opening line. Several factors account for the Court's dearth of minorities, including continuing problems in recruiting and retaining minorities at top law firms, the rise of a small group of lawyers who focus on Supreme Court cases, and the Court's declining caseload.As caseloads swell, public defenders feel the heat
Swollen public defender caseloads and hard-pressed judges have resulted in attorneys landing in jail or appealing cases they believe were tried with not nearly enough preparation.New Apple iPad May Entice Some Lawyers, but Not All
The new iPad has several lawyer-friendly features, including four times the screen resolution of the iPad 2, built-in speech-to-text conversion, and an optional fourth-generation cellular network connection, Apple announced Wednesday.Arent Fox Looks in the Mirror as Its Status Changes
Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin Kahn is looking for answers. A longtime fixture of Washington's legal scene, Arent Fox today is beleaguered by flat revenue and a stream of partner exits. Now the firm has begun an extensive effort to regain its footing.Trending Stories
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