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Decisions of Interest
Dispute Over Lottery Winnings' Status As Joint Property
A woman was unsuccessful in obtaining a protective order prohibiting her husband from giving the media transcripts of her deposition despite the fact that her deposition pertained to divorce proceedings. Parker v. Parker, N.Y.L.J. 12/15/03, DOI; Pg. 19 (Sup. Ct., Nassau Cty.) (Falanga, J.).
A woman who won a $25 million lottery prize moved for a protective order enjoining her husband from distributing transcripts of her divorce-related deposition to the media. In their divorce, the husband argued that the lottery prize was excluded from their prenuptial agreement and subject to an oral agreement to share the winnings. Conceding that the party seeking a protective order normally bears the burden of proving entitlement, the woman, citing Lisa C.-R. v. William R., 166 Misc2d 817, argued that in a divorce, the party seeking to disseminate a deposition transcript must establish a special need for dissemination. Departing from the Lisa C.-R. exception, the court denied the woman's motion, ruling that she failed to meet her burden of proof under Civil Practice Law and Rules 3103. The court noted that while the Lisa C.-R. court found a presumption against dissemination of matrimonial papers, it did not define the parameters or duration of the presumption.
Yachts, Jets, Horses & Hooch: Specialized Commercial Leasing Models
Defining commercial real estate asset class is essentially a property explaining how it identifies — not necessarily what its original intention was or what others think it ought to be. This article discusses, from a general issue-spot and contextual analysis perspective, how lawyers ought to think about specialized leasing formats and the regulatory backdrops that may inform what the documentation needs to contain for compliance purposes.
Hyperlinked Documents: The Latest e-Discovery Challenge
As courts and discovery experts debate whether hyperlinked content should be treated the same as traditional attachments, legal practitioners are grappling with the technical and legal complexities of collecting, analyzing and reviewing these documents in real-world cases.
Identifying Your Practice's Differentiator
How to Convey Your Merits In a Way That Earns Trust, Clients and Distinctions Just as no two individuals have the exact same face, no two lawyers practice in their respective fields or serve clients in the exact same way. Think of this as a "Unique Value Proposition." Internal consideration about what you uniquely bring to your clients, colleagues, firm and industry can provide untold benefits for your law practice.
Risks and Ad Fraud Protection In Digital Advertising
The ever-evolving digital marketing landscape, coupled with the industry-wide adoption of programmatic advertising, poses a significant threat to the effectiveness and integrity of digital advertising campaigns. This article explores various risks to digital advertising from pixel stuffing and ad stacking to domain spoofing and bots. It will also explore what should be done to ensure ad fraud protection and improve effectiveness.
Turning Business Development Plans Into Reality
This article offers practical insights and best practices to navigate the path from roadmap to rainmaking, ensuring your business development efforts are not just sporadic bursts of activity, but an integrated part of your daily success.