General Practice, Solo & Small Firm DivisionMagazine
Volume 15, Number 4
September 1999
COLUMNS
From the Editor
by jennifer j. rose
BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW
It all comes down to money
Face it: A board's main goal is corporate profits
by A.A. Sommer, Jr.
Affordable Housing & Community Development Law
Unique Coalition Provides a Voice for Affordable Housing
by John J. Ammann
Practice Management
Creating Camelot: Practical Magic for Starting Your New Firm
Where Do You Begin?
by Merrilyn Astin Tarlton
Senior Law Division
Understanding the Roth IRA
by David A. Bridewell and Jeffrey R. Adams
Domestic Relations Law
International Child Support - 1998
by Gary Caswell
Tort and Insurance Practice
Twice Bitten: Violations of Ethical Rules as Evidence of Legal Malpractice
by Douglas L. Christian and Michael Christian
Trial Practice
Litigation And Litigators: Where Are We Headed?
by John J. Curtin, Jr.
Dispute Resolution
Confidentiality in ADR Federal Courts
U.S. courts will likely give mediation confidentiality some protection, but the question is open
by Charles W. Ehrhardt
Real Estate Law
Proposed RESPA/TILA Changes
The Lawyer's Role in Residential Real Estate Closings
by Ann vom Eigen
Labor and Employment Law
Withdrawal of Recognition: The Impact of Allentown Mack and Lee Lumber
by James M.L. Ferber and R. Scott Ferber
International Law and Practice
Business and Legal Strategies for Combating Grey-Market Imports
by Lawrence M. Friedman
Judicial Bankruptcy and Matrimonial Cases
It's Not the End of the Road
by Jeffry H. Gallet
Criminal Justice
Strip Searches of School Children: Legality Depends on Circuit
by Lauren Goldberg
Practice Management
Partnership Agreements
The Secret to a Good Relationship? Get It In Writing
by Arthur G. Greene
Domestic Relations Law
Custody Cases: Interrogatories, Requests to Admit, and Production Requests
by Ann Haralambie
Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998: Monopoly of Force, Administrative Accountability, and Due Process
by Seth Kaufman
Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law
What is Good Science?
by Dr. Samuel J. McNaughton
Business and Commercial Law
It's a matter of bribery.
The Feds' powers are greatly expanded. Is your client company safe?
by Craig A. Raabe and Sean Johnston
Health Law
Physician Deselection Under Attack:
Will Without Cause Termination Soon Be A Thing Of The Past?
by Stephen E. Roth
State and Local Government Law
Ten Effective Strategies for Counseling Municipal Clients on Ethics Issues
by Patricia E. Salkin
Trial Practice
Amicus Practice: New Rules for Old Friends
by David B. Smallman
Taxation
Taxation Without Notice: Due Process And Other Notice Shortcomings With The Partnership Audit Rules
by Don R. Spellmann
Intellectual Property Law
Ten Mistakes to Avoid at the Federal Circuit
by Bradley C. Wright
Franchise Law
A Critical Analysis of the Small Business Franchise Act of 1998
by Erik B. Wulff