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'Hot' and 'Cold' Trends
July 27, 2012
Surviving in the "new normal" requires recognizing both "hot" and "cold" trends. Here is a look at significant trends affecting law firms.
Weighing the Creation of New Partners During Difficult Economic Times
July 27, 2012
It is vitally important that partners examine the culture of their firm before making blanket modifications to the partnership structure or admission practices simply to satisfy current, and perhaps short-term, economic issues.
Disability-Related Misconduct
July 26, 2012
One question that many courts have grappled with is whether and to what extent accommodations must be made for a disabled person who engages in misconduct as a result of his or her disability. This article examines the divergent approaches that courts have taken in their resolution of that issue.
Mandatory Retirement in Law Firms and Other Partnerships
July 26, 2012
A recent settlement between New York-based law firm Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compels a second look at mandatory retirement in law firms and other partnerships.
Unequal Severance Benefits and Discrimination Claims
July 26, 2012
In an interesting published decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held that an offer of less favorable severance benefits to a female may constitute sex discrimination in violation of Title VII. This article takes a closer look at this case.
Is McDonnell Douglas in for a Bumpy Ride?
July 26, 2012
The long-standing practice of resolving Title VII indirect discrimination claims through summary judgment using the <i>McDonnell-Douglas</i> framework has recently come under fire. This article analyzes the recent ruling that has upset the applecart.
Tenant Improvement Letters
July 26, 2012
This article outlines some of the major considerations of tenants and landlords in addressing the primary source of pre-commencement default under leases: the tenant improvement letter.
In the Spotlight: The New York Franchise Act
July 26, 2012
Both the franchise sales process and the relationship between franchisor and franchisee during the term of the franchise are regulated. Here's what you have to know.
The Green Shopping Center
July 26, 2012
The same argument for building or retrofitting sustainable buildings for commercial properties holds for shopping centers. Here's why.
Second Circuit Allows Asbestos Claims to Proceed Against Pfizer
July 26, 2012
An in-depth look at why and how the Second Circuit reached its decision on asbestos claims against Pfizer, whose parent company had filed for bankruptcy.

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