ALI CLE’s Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner 2025, the premiere webcast for attorneys advising business-owning families, is taking place via two-day virtual webcast on October 16-17, 2025. Estate Planning for the Family Business Owner...
Drafting Statements of Work: Create Successful Terms and Conditions
Understanding the Purpose of the SOW A Statement of Work (SOW) is one of the most critical, yet often underestimated, documents in any professional services contract. While the master agreement—such as a Master Services Agreement (MSA) or...
The Lawyer’s Mind: Attribution
In the olden days, the umpire didn’t have to take any courses in mind reading. The pitcher told you he was going to throw at you. Leo Durocher, baseball player, manager, coach, 1905-91 Theory of Mind Theory of mind is a construct about how we see...
Income Tax Changes Warrant Consideration When Awarding Equity Incentives
Tax law changes, including adjustments to the SALT deduction and alternative minimum tax rules, can significantly affect the tax consequences of equity compensation for executives, making it important for individuals to consult with tax advisors...
Employee Benefit Plans of Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers 2025
Hear about the latest legal trends and enforcement efforts most affecting public and nonprofit employers’ plans at ALI CLE’s Employee Benefit Plans of Tax-Exempt and Governmental Employers 2025, on September 18-19, 2025, via live webcast. Employee...
MDL in Motion: Evolving Practices, Emerging Leaders, and Reform
Step into the center of today’s most important conversations about multidistrict litigation at MDL in Motion: Evolving Practices, Emerging Leaders, and Reform, in partnership with The American Law Institute and the Center on Civil Justice at NYU...
The Lawyer’s Mind: Work Anywhere
In the world of remote work, the key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities. Stephen Covey Over the summers of 1973 and 1974, I had the privilege of working as a laborer in the storied Homestead Works of U.S....
The Rise of Nationwide Injunction and What It Means For The Courts
Nationwide injunctions, also known as universal injunctions, have recently been at the forefront of legal and political discussions across the country. These court orders extend relief beyond the parties in a case, often halting federal policy...
Dynasty Trusts: The Long Game in Estate Planning
In the world of estate planning, few vehicles offer the multigenerational control and wealth preservation power of a dynasty trust. Originally favored by the ultra-wealthy, dynasty trusts are now a common planning tool for families seeking to...