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Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted:Municipal Law
Monday, July 27, 2009
By Jeffrey D. Friedlander

" Jeffrey D. Friedlander, first assistant corporation counsel of the City of New York, discusses some of the Law Department's efforts, in recovering of the costs of asbestos remediation, obtaining insurance coverage to which the city is entitled, litigating with the state - when this becomes necessary - over funding allocations, and securing recompense for damages resulting from cases of corruption. "

Immigration Law
Monday, July 27, 2009
By Michael D. Patrick

" Michael D. Patrick, a partner at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, writes that recent events, such as the issuance of audit and investigation notices of 652 employers across the country by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the battle over the SSA's No-Match policy and the push for expanded E-Verify use, demonstrate that enforcement and employer liability are at the forefront of the new administration's immigration policy for the time being. As a result, it is important that employers assess their position and current practices in order to put the various pieces of the compliance puzzle together as an effective corporate compliance policy."

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Hedge Fund Interests In Estate Planning
Monday, July 27, 2009
By David C. Jacobson

"David C. Jacobson, managing partner of the Law Offices of David C. Jacobson and of counsel to Harras, Bloom & Archer, writes that with the potential for unusually high valuation discounts, and the potential for future appreciation, many hedge fund investors own assets that may be extremely effective in wealth transfer strategies."

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Labor & Employment
Monday, July 27, 2009
 In this Special Section from the New York Law Journal: 'The Impact of 'Crawford' on Employer-Initiated Investigations' and 'The WARN Act and Distressed Companies.' "

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Free With Registration: Social Networking and Blogging: Managing the Conversation
"Gregory I. Rasin, a partner at Proskauer Rose, and Ariane R. Buglione, an associate at the firm, write that individuals are increasingly using blogs and social networking sites in both their private and work lives, making it imperative that employers understand them. In an era where a plethora of employment law regulation has given employers every incentive to "sanitize" the workplace by limiting worker conversations and interactions, blogs have created a new set of variables to consider."