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Happy New Year 2008

  Happy New Year!

To All our Clients, Colleagues and Friends
         From Linda Sherman and the staff at LSSLC



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Jurors Ask Questions: New Rule

Under new jury rules that go into effect on Jan. 1 in Florida, jurors will be allowed to ask questions of witnesses in criminal and civil trials. The ability to submit questions is the most controversial of several jury reforms recently approved by the Florida Supreme Court.

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OSIs Help Settle Cases

 
Other similar incidents or OSIs can be invaluable, paying off several times more than the investment cost for securing them.

LSSLC, LLC has developed a process for finding hard to get OSIs in automotive and other product liability cases. We have assembled databases for rollover, roof crush, seat belts, and other defective conditions for automobiles and dangerous products.  

Click "Full Article" to learn how to use OSI material successfully at mediation, settlement and in trial presentations.     

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Time to Re-Examine Use of Independent Contractors

Many law firms hire independent contractors, which is a good cost saving idea.
If your firm is one of them, make sure to comply with tax and benefit laws. A recent federal court decision and a California Supreme Court ruling are the latest setbacks facing FedEx Corporation's use of independent contractors as drivers. Take a look at details of the cases, along with some ways to help safeguard your firm from arguments alleging that independent contractors should be classified as employees.

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Before adjourning for the year, Congress passed new laws that will have a tax impact on many individual and business taxpayers. Click "Full Article" for details about the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act, which was signed into law by President Bush on December 20, 2007. In addition to helping homeowners caught in the sub-prime mortgage crisis, the wide-ranging law affects surviving spouses who want to sell their homes, real estate investors and more.
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Human resource tasks are entering the digital age in many industries with kiosk technology. This innovative idea can fulfil many employee needs without overburdening your personnel staff. Click “Full Article” for a list of reasons why an HR kiosk might make sense at your company.
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The Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requires adequate internal controls, and that includes how well a company has protected its computer systems from hackers. Top executives are ultimately responsible. Here’s how SOX can affect technology and the steps you can take to ensure compliance.
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The time to look for options for long-term care is long before you need it. And there's an increasing chance you may need care at some point in the future. Life expectancies have gone up significantly and are expected to continue rising. Click "Full Article" for some features you should look for in a long-term care policy.
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U.S. Ready To Talk About Temporary Visas At WTO
javno.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:36:51 GMT

 Why the Housing Bust is Good for the Homeless
newsweek.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:31:06 GMT

 Housing rescue bill heads to Bush
detnews.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:51:10 GMT

 Ford To Focus On Small Fuel Efficient Cars, Slows Down On Trucks, SUVs
AllHeadlineNews.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:49:20 GMT

 FCC OKs satellite radio merger
msnbc.com - Sat, 26 Jul 2008 17:30:03 GMT

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