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E-Verify: Who Needs to Use It? Federal Contractors and Beyond

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 30, 2009. E-Verify - who needs to use it? Federal contractors and beyondOgletree Deakins"E-Verify is the Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in cooperation with the Social Security Administration that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment authorization of newly-hired employees...

Enhanced New York Driver's Licenses Are Acceptable Border Crossing Documents

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 30, 2009. Enhanced New York Driver's Licenses are acceptable border crossing documentsDinsmore & Shohl LLP"Enhanced Driver's License and Identity Documents (EDLs) issued by the State of New York are considered acceptable travel documents for purposes of entering the United States at land and sea ports of entry under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI)...

Executive Compensation: Emerging Trends and Driving Forces

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 30, 2009. Executive compensation: emerging trends and driving forcesSkadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP"The world financial crisis and the accompanying bankruptcies, bailouts and economic downturn have dramatically affected executive compensation...

Don't Forget About Your Committee Charters

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 30, 2009. Don?t forget about your committee chartersBricker & Eckler LLP"Often, the most ignored governing documents for any organization with a governing board are the committee charters."

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New Anti-Spyware Bill Sent to the White House for The Presidenrt's Signature

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 29, 2009. New anti-spyware bill sent to the White House for the President's signatureSonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP"On Monday, the House of Representatives passed the somewhat misleadingly named Former Vice President Protection Act of 2008, H...

Immigration Compliance in 2009 - What to Expect?

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 29, 2009. Immigration compliance in 2009 - what to expect?Ogletree Deakins"Immigration compliance is a concern for all employers."

Massachusetts Extends Deadline for Compliance With Data Security Regulations

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Lexology, January 329, 2009. Massachusetts - Massachusetts extends deadline for compliance with data security regulationsSonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP"The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation (OCABR) announced today that it would extend the January 1, 2009 compliance date for its data security regulations (201 CMR 17...

List of Selected U.S. Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on January 30, 2009
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines January 30, 2009

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: NLJ.com, January 30, 2009. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE �|� Lawyers burned in Ponzi schemes"The indictments of three attorneys in Florida and California raises questions about how lawyers may be drawn into committing alleged frauds such as Ponzi schemes...

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest January 30, 2009.

Posted on January 30, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links�provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you. APPELLATE DIVISIONSECOND DEPARTMENTMotor VehiclesHHS Web Site's Diagnosis, Procedure Codes May Be Given Judicial Notice Under CPLR 4511 NEW YORK COUNTYContractsComplaint for Quantum Meruit States Claim For Period After Expiration of The Contract Gromley v...

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists January 30, 2009

New York Law Journal Lead Articles January 30, 2009

Posted on January 30, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Friday, January 30, 2009 Oversight Tightened After Guardian Thefts Panel Finds Owners of SRO Hotels Can Continue Renting to Tourists Free: Lawyers' Moods Reflect the State of the Economy AG Bid to Recoup Excessive Fees Is Stalled in Court Court Rules Bail for Accused Schemer Must Be 'Substantial' Newsbriefs

LAW.COM Newswire Highlights January 30, 2009

Posted on January 30, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the LAW.COM service you should be able to click on any of the links below, sign in, and access the full text of all articles listed. A subscription to LAW.COM is needed for online access to this service...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on January 30, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, Search run January 30, 2009. New York Governor Signs CPA LegislationWebCPA - New York,NY,USA"By WebCPA staff New York Governor David Paterson has signed a bill expanding the regulation of CPAs throughout the state...

New York: Siognificant Change in the Rules of Professional Conduct

Posted on January 29, 2009
James R. Sahlem of the New York Supreme Court Library in Buffalo notes in his publication, NYCRR/Sections Affected a significant change in the Rules of Conduct (22� NYCRR 1200), NYR 1-28-09 at p. 99.

Seeking A Consultant to Assess a Law School Library's Collection and Develop an Acquisition Strategy

Posted on January 29, 2009
Charlotte School of Law would like to assess its library collection and subsequently develop an acquisition strategy.� At this initial stage, we?re seeking qualified consultants who can respond to a more detailed RFP after signing a confidentiality agreement...

Book Reviewers for Law Library Journal Needed

Posted on January 29, 2009
Creighton J. Miller and Annmarie Zell, editors of book review column in the Law Library Journal, would like to solicit reviewers for the column. We welcome new reviewers and those who have written reviews in the past. We hope to find reviewers from a diverse range of experiences and settings...

Court Cases Focus On Police Perjury Issue

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, January 29, 2009. "A common accusation by defendants and defense attorneys is that that police officers don't tell the truth on the witness stand, says the Wall Street Journal. Defendants can be the ones lying, but the problem of police perjury is being debated anew...

Kansas City Could Follow Newark NJ's Lead To End "Murder Factory"

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, January 29, 2009. "When elected mayor in 2006, Cory Booker challenged the people of Newark, N.J., to reject their complacent attitude about violent crime on city streets. Kansas City needs to embrace the same challenge if it wants to end the violence that has taken more than 1,000 lives over the last decade - and made ZIP code 64130 the state's biggest producer of incarcerated killers, says the Kansas City Star in the third in a series...

Miami Judge Puts Plea Deals Online, Rejecting Federal Arguments

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, January 29, 2009. "Chief Federal Judge Federico Moreno in Miami, bucking the wishes of the U.S. Department of Justice, has ordered all plea agreements to be posted online, reports the National Law Journal. The issue of whether plea agreements should be publicly available, able to be viewed electronically through the PACER system, is controversial, pitting prosecutors against defense lawyers and First Amendment advocates...

Mandatory Partner Violence Prosecution: Little Recidivism Impact

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, January 29, 2009. "Mandatory prosecution in intimate partner violence cases had little to no effect on re-arrest rates six months later, say a series of studies published in the new issue of Criminology & Public Policy...

Automated Victim Notification System Spreads in Pennsylvania

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, January 29, 2009. "He could be the jealous boyfriend who beat you, the creep who molested your kid, or the drug dealer you finally had the guts to dime out. You're worried that they'll get out on bail. But how would you even know?, asks the Philadelphia Inquirer...

Billions for Criminal Justice Remain Likely in Stimulus Package

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Crime and Justice News, January 29, 2009. "Prospects remain good for several billion dollars in federal spending on criminal justice in the economic stimulus bill pending in Congress. The House bill, approved last night, includes $3 billion for justice assistance grants over two years, and $1 billion for the COPS hiring program...

New York Appellate Criminal Cases Originating from the New York Supreme Court NY County

Posted on January 29, 2009
In order to comply with�subscription agreements you will need to use your own Westlaw password to view the full text of cases listed below: Thursday, January 29, 2009 �� 1. The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v...

Selections from National Law Journal Daily Headlines January 29, 2009

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source:NLJ.com, January 29, 2009. Subscription needed for online access: http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/subscribe.jsp FROM THE UPCOMING ISSUE �|� ABA revisits rule change on conflict of interest"The American Bar Association will consider competing amendments to its ethics rules governing firm-to-firm movement and conflicts of interest at its mid-year meeting in Boston next month...

Governor David Paterson and New York Finance

Posted on January 29, 2009
Source: Google News Alert Service, Searches run January 28-29, 2009. SUNY fighting governor on using tuition hike for general fundPoughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA"By Cara Matthews ? Journal Albany bureau ? January 27, 2009 ALBANY ? State University of New York trustees on Tuesday questioned the authority of the ...

List of Selected U.S. Documents from Gallerywatch.com

Posted on January 29, 2009
Selected federal documents below from Gallery Watch.com may include references to government reporrts, Congressional letters, draft bills, and other primary source materials. Documents listed are accessible through subscription to the GalleryWatch...

New York Law Journal: Decisions of Interest January 29, 2009

Posted on January 29, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to this service you should be able to click on any of the links�provided below, sign in, and access any of the decisions listed which interest you. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: U...

New York Law Journal: Featured Columnists January 29, 2009

Posted on January 29, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Products LiabilityThursday, January 29, 2009By Michael Hoenig" Michael Hoenig, a member of Herzfeld & Rubin, writes that interested counsel in multiparty cases need to be vigilant about lurking Mary Carter arrangements, secret high-lows or any partial settlements...

New York Law Journal Lead Articles January 28, 2009

Posted on January 28, 2009
If you are already an online subscriber to the New York Law Journal you should be able to click on any of the links provided below, sign in, and access the full text of articles listed. http://www.nylj.com Subscription required for online access unless otherwise noted: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Violation of Court Order Results In Sanctions for Divorce Lawyer Ex-Attorney Faces Charges Of Defrauding Investors Protecting Judges Remains Top Priority For the OCA Free: Supporters of Court of Appeals Nominating System Urge Caution Defense Lawyers Concerned Over Federal DNA Database Free With Registration: Obituary: Janice Bowman Free With Registration: Obituary: Thomas J...

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