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“Innocent spouse”

Apr 29, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Taxpayer claiming relief as “innocent spouse” for tax deficiency assessment asserted against him/her on couple’s joint return has burden of …

Supreme Court Tells Health Plans How to Take a “Free Ride” on Injured Beneficiaries’ Efforts to Recover from Responsible Third Parties

Apr 26, 2013 By: John K. DiMugno

by John K. DiMugno Suppose your client suffers catastrophic injuries in an automobile accident, leaving her with a life-long disability? Her damages

Today in 1995: The Supreme Court begins new era of curtailing Commerce Clause reach

Apr 26, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin

On April 26, 1995, the Supreme Court decided U.S. v. Lopez, the first time since the 1930s that the Court rejected a congressional exercise of Commerce Clause power.

Automobile “work of art?”

Apr 26, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Restored antique or vintage automobile was not …

Top-Ten Tactics for Triumphing Over Law School

Apr 25, 2013 By: Samuel Berbano

With less than a month to go before graduation, I’ve been asked, “would you do it all over again?” In true Socratic fashion, the answer’s a “yes…if.” Yes, I would do it again…if I could change some things and keep others the same.

Hot Docs: SCOTUS scolds government in immigration/drug conviction ruling

Apr 25, 2013 By: Jeremy Byellin

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court announced its decision in Moncrieffe v. Holder, in which the Court held that the defendant alien’s state

“Cruel and unusual punishment?”

Apr 25, 2013 By: Westlaw Insider

Where high school students pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in that they dumped cans of garbage on the front lawn of a member of the local school board, …

Westlaw Topical Highlights: Labor and Employment, April 24, 2013

Apr 24, 2013 By: Casey Hall

Westlaw Topical Highlights for Labor and Employment provides summaries of significant federal and state judicial decisions and legislative and administrative activities affecting

Westlaw Journals weekly round-up

Apr 24, 2013 By: Melissa Sachs

The new Westlaw Journals blog brings you litigation headlines in over 30 substantive areas of law.  Here are some highlights from the past week:

Independent Thinking: Leverage a Sales Conversation to Make your Firm More Competitive

Apr 24, 2013 By: Joel Sannes

I’m hesitant to use terms like “small” or “boutique” to describe my law firms’ practice.  At ten attorneys, our firm is “small-ish”

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