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LA Lawyer Table of Contents:
December 2000

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Los Angeles Lawyer
The Magazine of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Table of Contents, Vol. 23, No. 9 

FEATURES

Prenuptial Disagreements
Even if a lopsided distribution of wealth is the result, properly drafted and agreed-to premarital contracts will be presumed valid in California
By Dennis Wasser

Respecting Our Elders
The Elder Abuse Act provides plaintiffs with an opportunity to receive emotional distress and punitive damages that otherwise would not be available
By Steven G. Mehta 

Lasting Wishes
The healthcare decisions of a terminally ill patient are generally enforceable in California, but the interests of family and caregivers are still considered by courts
By Marshall S. Zolla and Deborah Elizabeth Zolla

DEPARTMENTS

Tax Tips
A qualified small business stock tax primer
By David O. Kahn

Computer Counselor
Make an impression, stay on topic with presentation software
By Carole Levitt

COLUMNS

President's Page
'Tis the season for giving to others
By Rex S. Heinke

Barristers Tips
Money management for lawyers
By Ronald A. Gold 

Closing Argument
A lot is at stake in mediation confidentiality
By Lee Jay Berman

Letters to the Editor 

Index to Advertisers 

Classifieds 

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