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Law and Children
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
By Andrew Schepard and Theo Liebmann

"Andrew Schepard, professor of law at Hofstra University School of Law and Director of the Center for Children, Families and the Law, and Theo Liebmann, clinical professor of law at Hofstra and director of the Hofstra Law Clinic, discuss how the new Rules of Professional Conduct impact two common ethical dilemmas for attorneys who represent children: under what circumstances may an attorney substitute judgment for a child client; and under what circumstances may an attorney for a child client disclose confidential information to third parties about the representation."

OUTSIDE COUNSEL:

Does Federal Anti-Terror Act Infringe on Court Independence?
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
By Mark M. Baker

" Mark M. Baker, of counsel at Brafman and Associates, addresses serious issues that have been recently raised concerning whether this ironclad congressional enactment violates the separation of powers by unconstitutionally encroaching upon an Article III court's process of judicial reasoning."

REAL ESTATE TRENDS:

Free With Registration: Green Retrofitting
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
By Kenneth M. Block and Hilary Semel

"Kenneth M. Block, a partner of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, and Hilary Semel, a senior associate of the firm, review the programs included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that are intended to improve the energy efficiency of federal buildings and public housing, which may lead to widespread green retrofitting of both public and private buildings, along with other federal and state incentives available for retrofitting and LEED criteria for green building certification."

TECHNOLOGY TODAY:

Free With Registration: Criminal Law
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
By Ken Strutin

" Ken Strutin, director of legal information services at the New York State Defenders Association, writes: George Orwell's state-run surveillance society had children spying on parents, neighbors scrutinizing neighbors and Big Brother watching over everyone, but Orwell never foresaw a time when so many people would voluntarily publish chronicles of their lives for public consumption. But millions of people now participate in online social networks, and those sites are pushing criminal investigations into uncharted waters."