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April 06, 2020 | The American Lawyer

European M&A Was Stifled by Geopolitics in 2019. Will 2020 Be Different?

The continent accounted for just 23.1% of global M&A activity in 2019, its weakest performance on record.
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April 06, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Will COVID-19 Lead to Claims Against Lawyers?

The years following the 2008/2009 financial crisis led to a large uptick in claims against attorneys, and attorneys should be aware similar situations could occur in the COVID-19 crisis. Clients who lose money, opportunities, or deals may look to blame others to recover their losses, even where no fault actually lies with their attorney. For example, clients in real estate transactions and other financial services brought a number of claims in the years after the 2008 crash against lawyers, realtors, and financial institutions. Clients in the COVID-19 environment may similarly take the position that their attorneys were "guarantors" of specific outcomes for their clients, even though the law does not hold lawyers to such a standard.
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April 06, 2020 | Litigation Daily

Will COVID-19 Lead to Claims Against Attorneys?

The years following the 2008/2009 financial crisis led to a large uptick in claims against attorneys, and attorneys should be aware similar situations could occur in the COVID-19 crisis. Clients who lose money, opportunities, or deals may look to blame others to recover their losses, even where no fault actually lies with their attorney. For example, clients in real estate transactions and other financial services brought a number of claims in the years after the 2008 crash against lawyers, realtors, and financial institutions. Clients in the COVID-19 environment may similarly take the position that their attorneys were "guarantors" of specific outcomes for their clients, even though the law does not hold lawyers to such a standard.
6 minute read
April 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Eight Months Pregnant, 'I'm Anxious but Hopeful' While in the Midst of a Pandemic

As a practicing attorney, just a few weeks ago, I was contently filling my days working from the offices of my thoughtful, caring West Palm Beach law firm. Today, the world looks so different than it did a month ago, or even yesterday.
6 minute read
April 06, 2020 | The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—April 6, 2020—Penn State Dickinson Law

Danielle M. Conway, dean and Donald J. Farage professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law, was named the 2020 recipient of the George Washington University Law School Belva Ann Lockwood Award from the GW Law Association for Women and the GW Law Alumni Association.
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April 06, 2020 | Daily Business Review

Lawmaker Toledo Wants Audit of State Unemployment System

Rep. Jackie Toledo, R-Tampa, wants the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee to audit spending on the Department of Economic Opportunity's CONNECT system, which cost $77 million to get online in 2013.
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April 06, 2020 | National Law Journal

'I'm By Nature Suspicious': Meet Brian Miller, Trump's Pick for Pandemic Watchdog

The nomination of a White House lawyer drew raised eyebrows from Democrats. But the veteran government official has a record speaking out for inspector generals' independence and access to information. 
8 minute read
April 06, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Is the Pandemic Overshadowing Historic Judicial Appointments?

Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Carla Wong McMillian will move up to the Georgia Supreme Court. Macon Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Verda M. Colvin will fill McMillian's old job.
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April 06, 2020 | New York Law Journal

The Distressed Tenant: What's a Landlord To Do?

All real estate is unique. Ultimately, the relationship of the tenant to the property, the neighborhood and the landlord may determine the outcome. Should you allow a tenant to reduce their footprint? Should temporary rent concessions or a renegotiation of the lease term occur? Each of these issues needs to be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
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April 06, 2020 | New Jersey Law Journal

When Is 'Final' Really Final?

APPELLATE ANSWERS: Don't make the mistake of believing a trial judge's certification stating the order is final makes it so. The Appellate Division is not bound by the order and has "the sole discretion" to permit an interlocutory appeal.
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