Forecast: hot spell to continue; the economic indicators for 1998 point to a flurry of activity in numerous practice areas

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Successful lawyers must know how to read the economy, not only their case books, and the indicators for 1998 are for a still prosperous economy and busy law practice, especially in commercial real estate, mergers and acquisitions, personal bankruptcies, and computer law. Office construction is rising due to low vacancy rates and real estate lawyers will see more business. Mergers-and-acquisitions lawyers should benefit from the increase in deals. The growing importance of the Internet and of electronic commerce means more work for computer lawyers.

Management, Practice of law

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The land-use game; the rules for playing are getting more complex

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Land use cases, generally evolving from zoning, real estate and subdivision matters, have grown more complex along with the increasing complexity of state law. Laws which the lawyer should be familiar with may include state land use laws, local zoning ordinances and the procedural rules of a local appeal board. Lawyers should examine the land in question first-hand as well as all pertinent records. There may even be records of prior appeal board hearings on the land in question. The hearing itself may not take more than a day.

Laws, regulations and rules, Land use

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The ultimate specialists: physician-attorneys often wear two hats at once - running dual practices or crafting solutions to complex medicolegal issues

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Joint degree holders in law and medicine increasingly take a leading role in shaping policy discussions, leading hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, and training new lawyers and doctors. Most started as MDs and later went to law school, in part because attending medical school while working is so difficult. Their reasons for seeking the second degree are varied, and many choose to work in one profession or the other rather than both, though usually with a special perspective or emphasis. Joint programs are discussed.

Medicine, Medical specialties

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