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Friday, March 18, 2011

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The Separation of Powers: Foundation for Article 78 Deference Top
In his New York Practice column, Thomas F. Gleason, a member of Gleason, Dunn, Walsh & O'Shea, writes that flexible consideration of petitions for writ-type relief has not led to the development of liberal review by the courts on substantive matters.
 
Reporting Foreign Accounts And New Voluntary Disclosure Program Top
In his Tax Tips column, Sidney Kess, of counsel at Kostelanetz & Fink and a CPA, writes that some taxpayers have tried to duck taxes and/or hide money from creditors using foreign bank and other financial accounts. In the past several years, the IRS has begun to crack down on these tax evaders.
 
Legal Aid, D.A. to Argue Scope of Exclusionary Rule for Stop Top
 
Divorce Settlement Triggers Judge's Suspicion That Litigant Had Assets to Pay for Private Counsel Top
 
Albany: Justice Groups Support Judicial Campaign Proposal Top
 
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More Juvenile Offenders Were Sent to Adult Prisons in 2010, Data Shows Top
 
People v. Andujar Top
'Political' Condoms Sold Without Vendor's License Fall Within Written Matter Exception
 
Mr. Sprout Inc. v. John J. Jerue Truck Broker Inc. Top
Selection Clause Naming Florida as Forum For Collections Does Not Refer to All Disputes
 
Rose v. Annerville Top
Plaintiff's Pain Is Not Derived From Injuries She Allegedly Sustained After Falling on Steps
 
Palaguibay v. 605 West 48th Street LLC Top
Absolute Liability Imposed on Owner Who Failed to Provide Harness for Laborer
 
Rodriguez v. Allstate Insurance Company Top
Policyholder of Car Owned by Another May Recover for Damage to Vehicle While Stolen
 
Customweld Industries Inc. v. The Pike Company Inc. Top
Court Grants Consolidation in Suffolk Although One Action Began in Monroe
 
United States v. Desnoyers Top
Clean Air Act Conspiracy Acquittal Vacated; Conviction on Charge Ordered Reinstated
 
National Specialty Insurance Co. v. Vida Café Inc. Top
Estate Diligently Pursued Rights Against Bar's Insurer in 'Dram Shop' Action
 
Beauchamp v. Financial Recovery Services Inc. Top
Collection Letter Inaccurately Disclosed Debt, Threatened Action Not Intended
 
United States v. Gallina Top
Government Can Foreclose Against Tax Liens On Property Allegedly Conveyed Fraudulently
 
Regan v. Conway Top
Court Explains Reduction of $195,857 Fee Sought to $40,000 in Fees, $7,759 in Costs
 
Outside Counsel: Cloud Computing: Ethical Shades of Gray Top
Devika Kewalramani, a partner at Moses & Singer, discusses the ambiguities of 'cloudsourcing' and the ABA's effort to identify specific, practical concerns surrounding cloud computing and guidelines for parctitioners, while exploring steps that lawyers and firms can take to protect outsourced confidential client information.
 

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Kilpatrick Townsend Loses Licensing Partner to King & Spalding Top
 
As Police Scandals Unfold, Adachi is Out in Front Top
San Francisco's public defender is adept at milking misconduct, but the results don't always match the rhetoric.
 
Changing of the Guard at Federal Defender's Office Top
Barry Portman has decided against an seventh term, setting off a scramble to replace him.
 

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Working Smart: Playing Well With Others Top
Attorneys need relationship-building skills from day one, notes consultant Valerie Fontaine. Not only must you be able to work well with others in your law firm or office, but also all of the legal knowledge in the world will do you and your clients no good if you cannot relate to one another.
 
Winston & Strawn Opens in Houston With Several Howrey Lawyers Top
Taking advantage of the demise of Howrey, Winston & Strawn opened a Houston office on Wednesday staffed by most of the lawyers who had worked in Howrey's Houston office. Howrey's Houston office managing partner Stephen Cagle says Winston had extended offers to all of the lawyers in his office.
 
The Psychic Rewards of Law Firm Partnership Top
Beyond the obvious financial rewards of making partner, the title carries with it a wealth of psychic rewards: respect from peers and family, greater autonomy and accountability, and, for many, a feeling of relief. The Recorder spoke with several new partners about their experiences.
 
Three Firms Take On More Howrey Partners Top
Howrey might have quietly taken its last breath Tuesday after 55 years practicing law, but its former partners continue to move on -- the latest to Greenberg Traurig, Morgan Lewis, and Arnold & Porter.
 
Turn Your Law Firm's Summer Program Into a Psych Lab Top
Now that law firms are using psychological screening tests on potential associates, The Snark asks, why stop there? Stretch those summer program and psych test dollars further by hiring a professional to craft a battery of good, old-fashioned, live-action psychological experiments.
 
Employment Picture Improving for Recent Law Grads, NALP Reports Top
New figures from the National Association for Law Placement show that offer rates to summer associates rose from the historic low of 69 percent in 2009 to 87 percent in 2010.
 
MoFo Real Estate Partner Moves to Shartsis Top
Shartsis Friese doesn't add laterals very frequently. But when it does, it's often from Morrison & Foerster. The San Francisco business and litigation firm has announced that real estate partner Derek Boswell, who had been at MoFo for the past seven years, has joined as partner.
 
Funding Crunched for Federal Criminal-Defense Appointments Top
The dispute over funding the U.S. government is affecting the federal court system, and its first victims are lawyers who take criminal-defense appointments. Websites for two district courts in Texas gave updates on the suspension of voucher payments, including a new March 7 cutoff date.
 
Sotomayor: Inequality in Education Biggest Hurdle to Diversity Top
Inequality in education is the most pressing issue of diversity in the United States, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said as she accepted an award Friday from the Philadelphia Bar Association for her accomplishments in diversifying the legal profession. The award will be renamed in her honor.
 
New 'U.S. News' Law School Rankings Revamp Tiers Top
The latest law school rankings from U.S. News & World Report are out, and the real attention-getter on this year's list may not be specific rankings, but the extension of numerical rankings beyond the top 100 and elimination of the old alphabetically listed third and fourth tiers.
 
Should I Aim for In-House or Another Law Firm? Top
After 15 years at a litigation boutique, I need to move on. Do I go in-house or move to another firm? And any networking advice?
 
Tips on Transitioning From Accounting Firm to Law Firm? Top
I am a lawyer currently working for a Big 4 accounting firm, and I'd like to transition to a law firm and practice tax law. Is it true this is a difficult move? Any advice on making the transition easier?
 

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