Browsing Archive: February, 2010

Bloomberg Law

Posted by Avi Frisch on Thursday, February 25, 2010, In : Practice Management

Now that my free trial period with Bloomberg Law is coming to an end I wanted to share my thoughts.

Bloomberg has put together a platform that has some innovative features and great design elements. Building a platform from the ground up has allowed them to really make use of the best web technologies, something which both Lexis and Westlaw should consider. Searches are opened in separate tabs so that you can view each case and return to something you have seen without losing your place. Abso...
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Liu Wants to Rein in Community Development Agreements

Posted by Avi Frisch on Thursday, February 11, 2010, In : Public Policy

New NYC Comptroller wants to control the Community Development Agreements that developers use to convince local politicians to support big projects in the City. This is probably too little too late, but these unregulate agreements over promise and under-deliver, often due to the fecklessness of NYC officials as well as developers. Full story here.
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What to do When You Fall Behind on Your Mortgage

Posted by Avi Frisch on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, In : Real Estate

I have a new column up at NewJerseyNewsroom on what to do when you fall behind on your mortgage. Click here for the full piece.
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Syncing Gmail and Google Apps Contacts

Posted by Avi Frisch on Sunday, February 7, 2010, In : Practice Management

I am a huge fan of Google Apps, particularly the ability to have full Gmail, contacts and Google Calendar for my own domain. What was missing was the ability to merge my gmail contacts with those on my domain's contacts list. This was particularly frustrating because I use Google Voice and it was linked to my personal Gmail. Thankfully, Soocial.com, a product I have been using to keep Outlook contacts in sync with Gmail, and which is totally free, now allows you to set up multiple Gmail ac...
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Free Radon Test

Posted by Avi Frisch on Monday, February 1, 2010, In : Real Estate

Bergen County residents can get a free radon test from the Bergen County Executive. More information on radon can be found here

The Bergen County Executive issued the following press release:

Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney and the Department of Health Services (BCDHS) announce free radon test kits will be given on a first come, first serve basis to county residents. Free test kits will be available for Bergen County residents in the lobby of the Bergen County Administration Building...