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Business Organizations, Corporations and LLCs [29112] 
Answers to basic questions related to partnerships, LLC, S corporations, etc.
CAFA Law Blog [35775] Information, cases and insight regarding the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005
Center for Class Action Fairness [35776] Provides pro bono representation to consumers dissatisfied with court-appointed representatives in class actions
Federal Judicial Center Class Action Litigation Documents [35779] Identify best practices for managing class actions and ensuring that class action settlements primarily benefit class
Government Regulations Pertaining to Asbestos [35771] Includes information on the Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act
Manual for Complex Litigation, Fourth - 2004 ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif){kind=small}
[35780] Describes approaches that trial judges have found to be useful in managing complex cases
Securities Class Action Clearinghouse [35772] Information relating to the prosecution, defense, and settlement of federal class action securities fraud litigation
United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation [35778] Determine whether civil actions pending in different federal districts should be transferred to one federal district
Outsourcing and Offshoring Contracts: Key Terms to Negotiate [30103] Some of the more significant issues businesses face when entering into outsourcing contracts
NY-New York Consumer Law Help Manual [2342] Each section of the Manual provides an overview of key relevant statutes and strategies
Personal Injury / Wrongful Death Library [1939] Series of articles on topics of interest to attorneys and consumers
Uniform Debt-Management Services Act - How it Works [35782] Highlights of act and how it works - for consumers
Legal Discussion Boards [2797] Series of chat rooms for attorneys, paralegals, private investigators, and others
Legal » Employee Benefits
Case developments, articles, resources related to ERISA & employee benefits
Case developments, articles, resources related to ERISA & employee benefits
A Conversation with a Fiduciary [35684] Envisions a conversation between a CEO of a small company and a fiduciary
Conducting a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Assessment [35681] Scrutiny of how those overseeing the plan exercise their responsibility to accomplish their fiduciary obligations
DOL Fiduciary Education Campaign [35685] Focuses on steps for avoiding the most common problems EBSA encounters in its enforcement activities
ERISA Conflicts of Interest [35675] The Fiduciary Duty to Avoid Conflicts of Interest in Selecting Plan Service Providers
ERISA Fiduciary Responsibility and Liability [35688] A summary of the rules defining ERISA fiduciary responsibility
Establish an Investment Committee [35682] Helps to minimize the personal liability associated with 401k plan management
Fiduciary Duties Regarding Revenue-Sharing Arrangements [35677] The manner in which plan sponsors/fiduciaries currently ensure understanding of revenue-sharing/fee arrangements
Offering Range of Funds Should Not Relieve Fiduciary Responsibilties [35672] DOL brief seeking rehearing of Hecker v. Deere (20 Mar 2009)
Pension Plan Fix-It Column [35669] Advice on avoiding and correcting errors in the administration of retirement plans
Private Pensions: Fulfilling Fiduciary Obligations [35679] GAO administered a survey asking sponsors how they select plan features and oversee operations
Switching 401k and Other ERISA Plan Vendors [35676] Some of the most notable areas for possible ERISA violations when fiduciaries face corporate cost-cutting pressures
American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys [35765] Serves the needs of estate planning attorneys and law firms nationwide
American Bar Association - Trust & Estate Division [35764] Focuses on all aspects of trusts, estate planning, employee benefits, insurance, and probate and trust litigation
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel [35768] Members have made substantial contributions to trusts and estates law through writing, teaching and bar leadership
Charitable Trust & Estate Planning Resources [35770] Case studies and articles for estate planning professionals
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys [35767] Legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age
Uniform Probate Code [35762] Text of the code as drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Uniform Probate Code by State [35761] Links to the legal text of states that have adopted the Uniform Probate Code
US Supreme Court Decisions Related to Estates [35763] Opinions of the court on estate law and trusts
AED State Laws on Heart Attacks & Defibrillators [19273] Information on US state laws related to Automated External Defibrillators (AED)
Public Health Emergency Law Training [15645] Aimed primarily at non-lawyer professionals in public health and emergency management organizations
Readings in Public Health Law [12780] Designed to provide a foundation for understanding public health law
State Family Leave Laws - FMLA [5624] An overview of the state laws related to unpaid family and medical leave
The Legal Basis of Public Health [14345] Online course consists of ten modules that explain the public health legal system
Legal » Intellectual Property
Case developments, articles, resources related to intellectual property
Case developments, articles, resources related to intellectual property
Petty Patents [3810] Type of protection that is provided for inventions that do not qualify for full patent protection
Applying the ADA to the Internet: A Web Accessibility Standard [13738] Requirements of Universal Design to ensure all users can access the information on the webpage
E-Government Telecommunications and Information Technology [11727] State government topics from electronic filing to technology management to emergency communications
Federal Computer Crime Legal Resources [4209] Reference materials related to computer crime and the US federal code
State Computer Crime Laws [2330] State laws that establish or expand criminal penalties for crimes committed using technology
Documents to Bring to Your Attorney When You Are Being Sued [29115] A list of documents you should copy and bring to your attorney at your initial consultation
Avoiding the Misuse Defense in Products Cases [1937] Plaintiff attorneys can thwart this effort to avoid liability by using careful discovery and creative pleading
Investment Adviser Liability Loss Prevention [35708] Help financial institutions reduce the risks associated with acting as an investment adviser
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