Save e-mails, avoid sanctions: court creates new duty to preserve e-mails during a transaction *

USA - April 16 2012
On March 26, 2012, Magistrate Judge Azrack of the Eastern District of New York held that a lawyer can be sanctioned for spoliation of evidence for failing to preserve e-mails relating to loan transactions that the lawyer helped negotiate.

Co-authors: Devika Kewalramani.

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Why written employment agreements are important – to employers *

USA - April 13 2012
A stock trader recently won $379,956 from his employer because a jury believed the trader's version of an unwritten contract of employment, rather than the employer's version.

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Second Circuit topples some NY rules on certified specialists *

USA - March 14 2012
The case was filed by a litigator who was board certified in civil trial advocacy by an organization accredited by the American Bar Association ("ABA").

Co-authors: Devika Kewalramani.

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No office, no practice? No! Requirement of New York office for non-resident attorneys ruled unconstitutional *

USA - September 21 2011
New York lawyers face plenty of competition within the state.

Co-authors: Devika Kewalramani.

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Severe penalties related to NY's new wage law *

USA - May 9 2011
The new law, called the Wage Theft Prevention Act, requires employers to give annual written notice of wages, paydays and other information.

Co-authors: Kimberly Klein.

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