Fashion police take a position in the courtroom

August 17, 2010

http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/17/fashion-police-patrol-the-courtroom/

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No-Fault Divorce Signed Into Law in New York

August 16, 2010

The New York Law Journal reports that Governor David Paterson signed into law no-fault divorce.  New York is the last state to pass such a law. In my opinion, this measure was long overdue. A spouse can receive a divorce by declaring under oath that a marriage has been “irretrievably” broken for at least six […]

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The Huffington Post’s Jonah Peretti’s explains his Simple Viral Marketing Success

August 16, 2010

Jonah Peretti, cofounder of The Huffington Post and founder of BuzzFeed, gave a great talk at theViral Media Meetup, covering his history of viral success. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/jonah-perettis-awesome-viral-media-presentation-explained-2010-8#ixzz0wmNKp4Jm Here is a recap:

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You’ve been offered a Severance Package. Should you take it?

August 4, 2010

It’s 5:00 on Friday and your boss calls you into her office.  You probably noticed that business has not been going well.  A long time customer has left and there is simply not enough work to go around.  Your boss, tearing a bit, breaks the news and offers you a severance package. Should you take […]

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7 Ways to connect with referral partners

July 28, 2010

Looking for ways to connect your referral partners? Entrepreneur lists 7 ways to connect. http://networking.entrepreneur.com/2010/07/26/1903/

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More Litigants Are Fighting Their Own Court Battles, at their Own Risk

July 26, 2010

The Wall Street Journal reports that the recession has left more people with the daunting prospect of going to court without a lawyer. Many people have found themselves in court facing potentially expensive  financial proceedings such as fighting foreclosure and litigating employment fights are deciding to go pro se rather than hire a lawyer. According to […]

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What You Should Do If a Debt Collection Law Firm Sues You

July 14, 2010

Thousands of New Yorker’s have fallen behind on paying their bills.  The New York Times reports that debt collection law firms have taken over the docket in New York Civil courts demanding repayment. In New York County, there are two courtrooms devoted to debt collection lawsuits. The Times highlights the role of Cohen & Slamowitz, […]

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What you need to know about Supplier Agreements

July 12, 2010

A good supplier agreement is to designed to keep you out of court. It can also help you win a lawsuit if there is a dispute. If you have an ongoing relationship with a supplier, a well-drafted agreement is crucial. One especially thorny issue is creating a way to easily end a contract.  If you […]

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Consumer Reports Says iPhone 4 Has Design Flaw

July 12, 2010

Consumer Reports confirms that there is an antenna problem with the iPhone 4.  They do not recommend purchasing the new phone until the flaw is corrected.

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Can a global startup avoid plane travel?

July 12, 2010

There is an interesting guest post on Techcrunch  Europe by Richard Leyland, an entrepreneur who started WorkSnug, a location-based service for mobile workers. His company has launched in sixteen cities and may be considered a global company. What is unique about his company is its committment that none of his employees will fly in the […]

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