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The Legal Intelligencer

Common Mistakes With Retirement Plans and Estate Planning

Do you have an estate plan? If not, you are not alone. Fewer than half of Americans have an estate plan—the percentage varies between 55 percent and 70 percent, depending on which survey you rely upon.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: What Estate Planners Need to Discuss With Their Clients

The largest tax reform in over three decades has now been signed into law. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (act) became law on Dec. 22, 2017, and will have wide-ranging implications for many industries. This article will address some of the possible estate planning possibilities.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fixing Broken Trusts With the Uniform Trust Act Tool Kit

Trusts can “go bad” for many reasons. Some may be unsuitable from the outset, perhaps being the product of a trust-mill or a generic form downloaded…
11 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Protecting and Planning for Your Estate During a Divorce

Even happily married couples often neglect to estate plan. It may seem overwhelming, perhaps time-consuming, and it certainly isn't as appealing as planning a vacation or a retirement party or any of the myriad of more attractive items on their lists. For those in the process of a divorce it is even more distasteful.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'May Litigate' Exception in Arb Clause Lets Trade Secrets Suit Move Forward

A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a former tech employee accused of stealing trade secrets from his employer cannot force the company into arbitration based on a contract that says the parties "may litigate" certain disputes.
3 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Court Voids Stock Issue in Board Fight

The Delaware Court of Chancery on Thursday ruled that a hurried stock issuance designed to stave off a takeover of the Roma Restaurant Holdings Inc. board was void and could not be counted in a vote to control the company.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hedge Fund Manager Claiming to Be Genovese Drug Store Heir Arrested for Fraud

Nicholas Genovese lied about his education and work experience in the financial industry to dupe investors into entrusting him with millions.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Icahn In-House Lawyers, King & Spalding in Proxy Battle With Xerox

The legendary investor has joined up with Darwin Deason to rumble with Xerox.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Katten Partner Launches Legal-Focused Investment Firm

Darius Goldman, a former head of distressed debt at Katten Muchin Rosenman in New York, has some thoughts about the Big Law business model.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Weil's Polkes Looks for Financial Litigation Trends to Continue in 2018

After an eventful year for the firm, Weil, Gotshal & Manges partner Jonathan Polkes says he expects more of the same in 2018.
8 minute read

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