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EU Data Protection Reforms Update
E-commerce counsel would do well to familiarize themselves with the ongoing process of reforms to the EU data protection rules due to their eventual compliance impact and because they constitute more than a simple upgrade to the existing rules. These reforms will affect not only U.S. businesses that currently have EU operations, but also any U.S. businesses without EU operations that are nevertheless active on the EU market and handle personal data. The aspect of the reforms that specifically deal with the rules on data transfers between the EU and the U.S. will also be affected, and have been the focus of particular EU political attention.
The proposed reforms to the EU data protection rules (Data Protection Directive 95/46/EC) have advanced through the EU legislative pipeline with the March 2014 plenary vote by the European Parliament approving the amendments made at its committee level. Generally speaking, the Parliament has left the constituent elements of the original proposed reforms intact and has instead focused on qualifying a number of aspects and introducing some new elements.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
CLE Shouldn't Be the Only Mandatory Training for Attorneys
Each stage of an attorney's career offers opportunities for a curriculum that addresses both the individual's and the firm's need to drive success.