Below you will find articles from our legal journals on a variety of pressing legal topics.
Most of us who have attended a university or made a donation to a favorite charity have received an invitation to enter into a charitable gift annuity contract (CGA) to support the organization. But many lawyers who practice in the estate planning...
“Drones are coming. Lots of them. They are fun and useful. But their ability to pry, spy, crash, and drop things poses real risks. Free-for-all drone use threatens air traffic, people and things on the ground, and even national security.” 1 Several...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a transformative revolution in the legal profession and how attorneys approach their tasks. The emergence of devices like the iPad has facilitated this paradigm shift, acting as a catalyst for incorporating...
For many years, the most valuable form of consumer advertising involved television commercials. Many television ads featured people extolling the virtues of various products and services, and these endorsements typically came from the ranks of...
This article is part of a continuing series of interviews between Rajiv S. Khanna and leading practitioners across the country, designed to provide personal and professional insights into various areas of the law. Rajiv S. Khanna: Tara, welcome....
WHAT ARE IN TERROREM CLAUSES? In terrorem clauses—sometimes known as no contest or forfeiture clauses—seek to prevent contest of a will or trust instrument by removing the beneficiary who challenges the provisions of the applicable instrument. If...
By now, lawyers with business and corporate clients should know that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect on January 1, 2024. Non-exempt reporting companies formed on or after that date will need to file an initial beneficial ownership...
Lawyer Betty is referred a new client, Kathy, who needs some estate planning work. While Kathy has a large estate, her primary goal is ensuring that her daughter, Vicki, and Vicki’s family are adequately provided for upon Kathy’s passing. In...
This article is part of a continuing series of interviews between Rajiv S. Khanna and leading practitioners across the country, designed to provide personal and professional insights into various areas of the law. Rajiv S. Khanna: Good morning,...