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Banks are lending again, but only to the strongest small businesses

November 5, 2010

http://topics.wsj.com/article/SB20001424052748704462704575590630599632148.html

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Don’t fear the rise of China

November 1, 2010

Interesting Ted talk about the rise of China. http://su.pr/1Hl8oJ

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My quick take on Ethic regulations and lawyer marketing on the Web.

November 1, 2010

Many lawyers speak out against more ethics regulations on lawyer marketing on the Web — http://bit.ly/aiuXtm — The American Bar Associations seeks to stiffle legal innovation and maintain the status quo yet again. This time, they seek to muzzle bloggers and lawyers’ use of social media. The ABA simply repesents the interests of BigLaw. Whenever […]

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What do Debt Collectors and Mortgage Companies Have in Common?

November 1, 2010

News that mortgage service providers failed to accurately document the seizure and sale of tens of thousands of homes have caused a public outcry. Robo-signers for mortgage companies verified the truth of foreclosure documents without even reading them. The New York court system now requires attorney’s to verify foreclosure papers. The mortgage companies are not […]

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The Silicon Alley 100: New York’s Coolest Tech People In 2010

October 27, 2010

The always excellent blog Business Insider lists New York’s Coolest Tech People in 2010. The end of the list was a bit weak. What’s up with listing Glen Beck has a NY tech powerhouse? What do you think of the list? I’m working on a top secret start-up right now. Perhaps I will be on […]

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Richard St. John’s 8 secrets of success

October 23, 2010

Why do people succeed? Is it because they’re smart? Or are they just lucky? Neither. Analyst Richard St. John condenses years of interviews into an unmissable 3-minute slideshow on the real secrets of success.

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New York Lawyers Required to Verify Foreclosure Papers

October 21, 2010

News that mortgage service providers failed to accurately document the seizure and sale of tens of thousands of homes have caused a public outcry. Robo-signers verified the truth of foreclosure documents without even reading them. This issue is serious because some homeowners are being denied their due process rights governing private property. Imagine a bank, […]

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Updated Facebook Subpoena Information

October 21, 2010

Facebook just posted new rules regarding obtaining subpoena info. They now codified their rule that you must obtain a subpoena in the State of California. Here is the info: If you are or represent a party to a civil case and believe basic subscriber information is indispensable and is not within the possession of a party, […]

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Do you Have an Exit Plan for your Small Business?

October 18, 2010

On October 1, 2010, Gallup released a poll which found that nearly half of all small business owners may never retire. Incredibly nearly half, 47%, of small-business owners now plan to never retire until forced to do so for health reasons — up from around 40% in 2007. Small business owners are also saying that they […]

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