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The Essentials In A Successful Appellate Practice
Editor: Would each of you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Lintner: I began my career in 1970, at a litigation firm engaged in insurance defense and corporate litigation. I was with the firm for 18 years, during the final six of which I was a senior managing partner....
Read MoreEmployers Note: §409A Extends To Arrangements Never Thought To Constitute Deferred Compensation - Part II
Editor: What should legal counsel be doing now to ensure that employers will be in full and timely compliance with Code §409A? Harmon: This is largely a matter of identifying that full and timely compliance is an immediate issue. Counsel should be prompt in making clients aware of the...
Read MoreRoundtable: ADR Programs - What To Look For When Selecting A Neutral And Measuring Results
Editor: What should corporate counsel look for when selecting a neutral? Dreier: Experience . The mediator should have a proven track record aiding parties to settle matters similar to yours. Also, inquire concerning any special expertise required for the subject matter in a particular case....
Read MoreEmployers Note: §409A Extends To Arrangements Never Thought To Constitute Deferred Compensation - Part I
Editor: Will each of you gentlemen tell our readers something about your practice? Bruder: I am an employee benefits lawyer for Norris McLaughlin & Marcus and co-chair of the firm's Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits Group. In this position, I have been involved in all aspects of...
Read MoreWhy Your Business May Be At Risk . . .
Nearly all of the information now being created and stored by businesses is being created and stored electronically. Paper files and multiple versions of hard copy are becoming a thing of the past. It is no wonder that federal and state courts have amended procedural rules to recognize this trend...
Read MoreDeferred Prosecution Agreements: A Better Option Than Indictment?
Editor: We've read and heard a lot about "deferred prosecutions agreements" entered by some corporations. What are they? Has their use come about because of new legislation? Blaney: Certainly not new law. In fact, the practice has long been a part of the prosecutor's toolkit. Most...
Read MoreFinding Balance: The Women's Forum At Norris McLaughlin & Marcus
Editor: Would you tell us about your work experience? Lawrence: After law school and a clerkship, I came to Norris McLaughlin and have been here for ten years. I am a Partner with the firm and practice exclusively in divorce and family law. Koestel: I began my experience at Norris McLaughlin...
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