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N.Y. Court of Appeals Narrowly Interprets Common Interest Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege

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By Ronald C. Minkoff, Nicole Hyland & LiJia Gong The New York Court of Appeals issued a decision on June 9, 2016 in Ambac Assurance Corp. v. Countrywide Home Loans (Ambac). This opinion has important implications for communications between...
Playing Nicely with Others: Cross-Border Fee Sharing with Firms That Play by Different Rules

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By Nicole I. Hyland and Tyler Maulsby As multijurisdictional practice continues to expand, lawyers in different states regularly work together on a litigation or transaction. For example, a New York lawyer handling a complex securities lawsuit may find it...
Virtually Unclear: Will Legal Tech Companies Bridge Justice Gap or Fall into UPL Abyss?

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By Nicole I. Hyland and Tyler Maulsby In 1965, Norman F. Dacey published a book, How to Avoid Probate, which sold 600,000 copies in two years. New York Cty. Lawyers’ Assn. v. Dacey, 54 Misc.2d 564 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1967) affd. in part, modified in part, 28...

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