by Laurence J. Cutler, Esq., and Erin D. DeGeorge, Esq.
Divorce for those of substantial wealth relative to those of limited wealth is an oxymoron – aspects of divorce between the two classifications are both similar and yet quite different. In final analysis, it is a question of degree – that is, the number of zeros behind the dollar signs. This summary discussion will deal with certain procedures and aspects of divorce which are similar to both classes. The distinctions lie in the availability and desirability of various procedural vehicles to the two groups.
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by Andrew Apfelberg and Mark Jaffe
Recently, a colleague’s son came home from his first day at high school and told his parents that his entire freshman class needed to buy a yellow T-shirt from Abercrombie & Fitch. While they wanted to help their son fit in at his new school, the parents did not want to spend $30 on a T-shirt. After further questioning, they discovered that what he really needed was any T-shirt, as long as it was his freshman class color of yellow.
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by Michael R. Overly
Pardon the rhyme, but what should employers be doing to address use of Web 2.0 in the workplace? There are essentially two types of risks presented by Web 2.0. The first relates to the far broader range of content available to employees in using Web 2.0. The second arises out of the headlong rush of many businesses into “cloud computing.” Let’s take these one at a time.
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by Scott A. Frank
It seemed like a great idea at the time. A beachfront townhome in South Florida. A penthouse condominium high above the Vegas strip. Granite countertops and cherry cabinets in the kitchen, and an expansive view from the balcony. What could go wrong? Well, what might have gone wrong is the builder encountering construction delays, or stalling construction while looking for additional financing in a tight credit market, or worse yet, doing nothing while waiting for the market to turn.
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by Jeff Isaac
Just as with a retirement and saving's account or stock market investments, one's credit standing is a controllable asset that can have a notable impact - either positive or negative - on one's wealth. Consumers should understand that ones credit worthiness carries tangible monetary value; Build your credit score and you can build your bank account in kind.
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by Michael W. Casey, III
Companies across the board are laying off staff. Many reductions-in-force (RIF) result in employees filing lawsuits against the employer, primarily involving class action claims of discrimination based upon age, race and gender. The potential damages in RIF class action litigation can be enormous. Here are the top 10 factors to consider when management is facing substantial declining revenues.
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by Jan Matthew Tamanini
You’ve nurtured your business from a small startup to become a success in your field. Then, without warning, your world implodes taking you from being a success to losing everything virtually overnight. Taking time to consider what you’d want to happen in crisis situations before they occur – planning for the unplanned – can assure you and others involved that your business will continue to run as smoothly as possible.
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