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Who's going where; who's doing what.

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Localized Pain

Tresa Baldas

A movement is slowly building to abolish century-old medical malpractice laws that judge a doctors' performance by the medical standards existing in his or her community. Those laws, known as 'locality rules,' are still on the books in 21 states.

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New York Zoning, and the Variance and Rezoning Process

Juan D. Reyes III

Evaluating the potential for a variance or a rezoning must be done on a case-by-case basis. All of the issues pertaining to the site must be considered to determine if a rezoning or a variance is appropriate for the project. Such factors as whether there is a unique condition on the site for a variance are important. For a rezoning, facts such as if there is a strong residential character around an unused manufacturing site would make for a strong case. Other factors such as the political dynamic and the details of preparing the application must be taken into account as well.

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Contractual Risk Transfer: Your Policy or Mine?

Sherilyn Pastor

Companies involved in collaborative undertakings frequently confront risk sharing and transfer issues. After they identify a project's hazards, they then decide who will bear what risk, in what way, and in what amounts. They also need to consider whether either party (or both) will maintain insurance for the other's benefit. When negotiating a contractual risk transfer agreement, the parties need to understand their bargaining position and relevant contract and insurance principles. They need to be cognizant of risk transfer limitations. They need to consider if the risk transfer will be supported by insurance, and if so, the scope of coverage required and their willingness to share it in the event of a loss. The companies also need to put in place measures to assure compliance with their contract. This article examines these matters and offers practice pointers for those confronting contractual risk transfer decisions.

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Mediation: Three Discernible Methodologies

Abby Tolchinsky & Ellie Wertheim

In addition to collaborative divorce, another alternative to litigation is mediation. Mediation is a 'consensual dispute resolution process in which a specially trained neutral third party helps disputants to identify issues, clarify perceptions and explore options for a mutually acceptable outcome.'

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Orientation Revisited and Reinvented

Phyllis Haserot

Many firms have instituted elaborate machinery for their recruiting (entry-level and lateral) and orientation, but there is a long way to go toward stellar results regarding orienting, integrating, and retaining those hard-won recruits. Some of the difficulties are generational; others can be traced to the traditions of partnership culture, which often lacks openness about management and how the firm handles the business of law. This article focuses on pumping up orientation programs.

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Professional Development: Being Civilized in a High-Tech World

Sharon Meit Abrahams

Being civilized means living, learning and working with others in an environment which is conducive to interaction and camaraderie. Proper etiquette means using all the high-tech tools we now possess in a manner in which we can build relationships and show others we are available and open to them. Technology should make our lives easier not more complex, so think before you turn on your Ipod next to that stranger on the plane.

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