July/August 2007     Vol. 30, No. 5

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Doctored Claims
Healthcare providers need to adopt the highest ethical standards to avoid the labyrinth of whistleblower actions
By John P. Krave and Marc E. Jacobowitz

Sentence Structure
California is still scrambling to adapt to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Cunningham striking down the state’s Determinate Sentencing Law
By Nicole Eiland

Port Authority
2007 Lawyer-to-Lawyer Guide
In the approval of new deepwater ports, adjacent states no longer have permitting authority but may exercise veto power
By Sheila D. Jones

Special Section
2007 Guide to Investigative Services

Letters to the Editor

President's Page
Ensuring Equal Justice under Law
By Gretchen M. Nelson

Barristers Tips
The Many Benefits of Section 529 Plans for Education Expenses
By Jeffrey A. Field

Practice Tips
Navigating Vessels Used in Filming through U.S. Maritime Laws
By B. Alexander Moghaddam

Practice Tips
Running an Online Contest without Running Afoul of the Law
By Natasha Shabani

By the Book
The Little Book of Plagiarism
Reviewed By Michael A. Geibelson

Closing Argument
Taking Tougher Action against Identity Theft
By Kathryn Kolts Showers

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