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Amending the Law Firm Partnership Agreement

August 01, 2022

Many law firms with a written agreement stick it in a drawer, rarely read it, and do not amend it. Failing to amend the agreement can cause harm to the firm and its partners.

Second Circuit Insulates Innocent Friend from Corporate Debtor's Fraudulent Transfer Liability

August 01, 2022

The defendant "was a 'mere conduit' of [a] fraudulent transfer and cannot be liable to the bankruptcy estate for funds she never knew about," held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In re BICOM N.Y., LLC.

Regulatory Compliance and Investor Demand for Transparency Driving ESG Efforts

August 01, 2022

Regulatory considerations and investor demand for transparency are increasingly important drivers behind Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosure and reporting frameworks, according to a report issued by The CRE Finance Council (CREFC) based on responses from its members.

6 Risks Affecting Cybersecurity for Law Firms

August 01, 2022

We are all "custodians of data." Law firms specifically are stewards of some of the most sensitive information stored and shared; a fact that doesn't elude nefarious cybercriminal syndicates. Below are some of the top cybersecurity risks affecting law firms.

Players On the Move

August 01, 2022

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

IP News

August 01, 2022

Landlord & Tenant Law

August 01, 2022

Class Certification Appropriate for Claim of Improper Deregulation

The 2022 GC Compensation Survey: Pay Spikes After Pandemic Pause

August 01, 2022

Pay for the nation's most powerful legal chiefs has rocketed back into the stratosphere following a slump amid corporate austerity measures during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic — and a familiar name has reclaimed this year's cash king crown.

DOJ NFT Insider Trading Indictment Skirts Securities Question, But Litigates Like It Is

August 01, 2022

The question of whether an NFT is a security has come up several times, and United States of America v. Chastain in the Southern District of New York brings the dispute back to the forefront.

High M&A Activity In CRE Expected to Continue, Despite Sky-High Pricing

August 01, 2022

Merger and acquisition activity across the CRE spectrum is likely to continue to be high, though deals will likely be concentrated across the industrial and residential sectors, according to Deloitte.

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