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October 2012     Vol. 35, No. 7

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Scam Art
Even if victimized by a fake-client wire-transfer scam, lawyers will usually have recourse against a bank that failed to recognize it
By Burton V. McCullough

Of Sound Mind
The law imposes very clear duties on attorneys who represent or oppose incapacitated clients in divorce proceedings
By Howard S. Klein and Taylor E. Bouchard

Weighing the Balance
Considerable uncertainty remains about when obesity qualifies as a disability under federal and state law
By Christopher P. Wesierski and Roxana Amini

Barristers Tips
Preparation Is the Key to Defending Depositions
By Emily L. Aldrich

Practice Tips
Strategic Remedies for Corporate Crime Victims
By Mark Mermelstein

Closing Argument
Being One's Best Self
By Jerome S. Cohen

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