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IMPORTANT ANTI-VIRUS INFORMATION
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NOTE:  there is ALSO a "digest" of this list available.  A digest is a periodic single email that will include every post to this mailing list during that period, so if you wished you could only subscribe to the digest and read only ONE email to keep in touch. Note: The digest version contains html code which tends to make reading the messages difficult. The better option is to view the messages throught the website as explained below.
 
 To subscribe to the digest, you would send an email to:
 
lyris@lists.nysba.org

with the command: set businesslaw digest
in the body of the message.

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LISTSERVE GUIDELINES

1. When you are the person posting a question, be sure that you entitle it with a concise and explanatory subject line. 

2. If you must post a long message, warn the other subscribers with a statement in the body of the message at the top: Example: WARNING: LONG MESSAGE.

3. Always remember to include a full "auto-signature" block at the bottom of the messages you post so that other subscribers will know who you are and how to reach you directly.  If your mail system does not have an auto-signature feature, at least include your full name, company name (if appropriate) city, state, and e-mail address.

4. Make sure that questions and information posted to the listserve is directly related to the purpose of the list.  Never forward jokes, chain letters or other off-topic messages to this, or any other list.

THANK YOU REPLIES & ME TOOs

1. If your message is an informative response to someone's question, from which everyone can learn, you should respond and send your reply message to everyone.  

However, try to avoid re-sending the entire message to which you are replying. Cut and paste the relevant parts when replying, and PLEASE do not re-send a digest back to the listserver. 

Remember: when you click on "reply" to a posting, your response is posted to the entire list membership.

2.  If your reply is simply a request to receive a copy of what someone has offered to share, or simply to agree with, or thank someone, please do not reply  to the entire group.

Instead, send your response directly to the e-mail address of the person who posted the message by clicking on your "Forward to" button, and typing in, or cutting and pasting in, the e-mail address of the individual to whom you are responding.

PROMOTIONAL LANGUAGE

In accordance with common listserver courtesy, please refrain from sending unsolicited "commercial" and/or self-promotional postings to the list. 

LEGAL

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Messages should not be posted if they encourage or facilitate members to arrive at any agreement which either expressly or impliedly leads to price fixing, a boycott of another's business, or other conduct which is intended to illegally restrict free trade.  Messages which encourage or facilitate an agreement about the following subjects are inappropriate: prices, discounts, or terms or conditions of sale; salaries; profits, profit margins or cost data; market shares, sales territories, or markets; allocation of customers or territories; or selection, rejection or termination of customers or suppliers.

NYSBA does not actively monitor the site for inappropriate postings, and does not on its own undertake editorial control of postings. However, in the event that any inappropriate posting is brought to the NYSBA's attention, NYSBA will take all appropriate action.

NYSBA does not filter listserve message for viruses.  It is the responsibility and requirement that all listserve subscribers have recent and updated ANTI-VIRUS software resident on their computers.  NYSBA is not responsible for any damage, loss of data or productivity due to virus activity that may be inadvertently delivered via this list.

NYSBA reserves the right to terminate access to any user who does not abide by these guidelines.