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<b><i>Case Study</b></i>LAZINGA!: An Advanced Online Directory for Legal Professionals
My law firm is always looking for ways to simplify day-to-day processes. This includes having the most up-to-date software systems, streamlined and manageable billing systems, and the most cost effective ways to resource qualified temporary and permanent staffing.
Attending a conference last fall, a friend introduced me to the CEO of a new legal tech startup, LAZINGA!. My friend had mentioned earlier that I needed to check out this new company because they had a very simple concept that he couldn't believe someone wasn't already offering: a legal directory to connect professionals in every category of legal service to each other, plus free access for companies and consumers with a need for an attorney or legal related service.
A past experience of frantically finding a notary on a holiday weekend while closing a transaction for an out-of-town client reminded me of how many times a legal service provider was needed on short notice or for temporary assignment. The prospect of finding a solution to my ad hoc needs caught my interest
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.