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Free: Internal Investigations
Friday, March 19, 2010
By Michael B. Mukasey and Andrew J. Ceresney

"Michael B. Mukasey, the former U.S. attorney general and former chief judge of the Southern District of New York, and a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton, and Andrew J. Ceresney, a partner at the firm and a former assistant U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, write that one priority in internal investigations is to give the client maximum flexibility in preserving the privilege and work product protections attaching to the material generated during such investigations. "

Copyright Law
Friday, March 19, 2010
By Robert W. Clarida and Robert J. Bernstein

"Robert W. Clarida, a partner at Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, and Robert J. Bernstein of The Law Office of Robert J. Bernstein discuss the Muchnick decision and its implications for the litigation and settlement of cases involving both registered and unregistered works."

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Judicial Approval of Contracts for Services of Infants
Friday, March 19, 2010
By Wallace E.J. Collins III

" Wallace E.J. Collins III, a New York practitioner, writes that, given the rise of child TV stars and pre-teen musical artists, entertainment attorneys will almost inevitably encounter the predicament of dealing with a personal services contract that involves a contracting party under the age of 18. The dilemma is that the minor may disaffirm the contract at any time during minority or upon reaching majority, thereby seriously jeopardizing the other party's financial investment in developing such an artist."