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And that likely means more business for lawyers such asShariu Levitan, a partner at in Boston, who specializess in estate planning for same-sex married couples. She also chairx the firm’s . Same-sex marriage comes with a uniqued set oflegal issues, starting with prenuptial agreementse and ending with what happenxs to a couple’s collective assets in light of a divorce which might not be possible in statea that do not recognize gay marriage, according to The tax implications can be huge in a same-sex divorce, according to because both individuals may be full y taxed, even if alimony payments are In traditional marriages, alimony payments are tax deductible.
The potential legall complications that come withgay “require the couple to be very thoughtful and articulatd up front about what happens if theitr relationship terminates. And afterf waiting a long time toget married, that’s not usually what they want to talk said Levitan. This summer, two local firms have hosted groups of foreigm lawyers seeking an intensive course on the Americajn legal system along with a dash ofBostomn culture. Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodg e LLP recently held its fourth annual Intellectual PropertgSummer Seminar, a two-week program for aboutr 16 patent agents from Germany, Kores and Japan.
During the the visitors learned about all aspectss ofpatent law, including patent prosecutio and litigation. In between patent-law cram sessions, Edwarde Angell’s foreign visitors went to see BlueMan Group, took a tour of Fenwa y Park and went to Tanglewood to see famed Japaneses violinist Midori. “It helps to understand how big thesd seminars arein Asia. They’re a huge part of the trainingbfor up-and-coming lawyers in said Jack J. a partner at Edwardse Angell, who runs the seminar with firm partnerPetet F. Corless.
Crosstown, LLP recentl y hosted two Chinese Master of Laws students in the firs year ofthe firm’s foreign-intern Although these recent guests are studying in the United States, they are both experienced attorneys in China. One, Wei Guihong, is the deputy dean of a Chinesselaw school. The other, Wei is a judge. During their visit, they got a broaed overview of the American legal system as well asthe city, via a Duck Tour. “We’rde very excited about the opportunityg to learn about the business climatd in China and to build bridgeds to the Chineselegal community,” said David J. Dykeman, a shareholder at Greenberg Traurigand co-head of the program.
Associatesa who toil long hoursw for LLP are a particularlysatisfied bunch. The Bostonh firm’s young lawyers helped propel Nutted to the top ranking inAmerica Lawyer’s annual Midlevel Associatees Survey. More than 7,000 associates from 180 firmsx were queriedabout partner-associate relations, work satisfaction, collegiality, benefits and compensation. Nutter, the only Boston firm in the top 10, attributexd its high score to its ability to promot e the integration and success ofyounv attorneys. Rounding out the top five are in in Washington, D.C.
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