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Telehealth Enforcement: Is It the Next Big Thing?

March 01, 2021

With the Biden administration and a DOJ led by Merrick Garland, predictions have begun about future trends in government enforcement. Two pieces of conventional wisdom emerge: First, the focus will shift to more white-collar crime enforcement actions. And second, the healthcare industry will continue to be a major focus for investigators and prosecutors.

NY Court Rewrites Rules On Liquidated Damages In Surrender Agreements

March 01, 2021

In a recent decision, the NY Court of Appeals handed down a decision with a new interpretation of the law of liquidated damages with regard to surrender agreements. Trustees of Columbia v. D'Agostino rewrites the rules of when a tenant simply gives up on the space.

Using Legal Tech to Help Lawyers Protect Privilege and Better Serve Their Clients

March 01, 2021

A recent UK High Court ruling has provided lawyers everywhere with a stark reminder on the scope of privilege for electronic communications: just because an email itself is privileged does not automatically render the documents attached to that email privileged.

How Legal Tech Can Help Lawyers Protect Privilege and Better Serve Their Clients

March 01, 2021

A recent UK High Court ruling has provided lawyers everywhere with a stark reminder on the scope of privilege for electronic communications.

What a Post-COVID-19 World: Debtors' Extraordinary Responses to COVID-19

March 01, 2021

The impact of the pandemic rages on and, in its path leaves many businesses and industries demolished or, at best, severely impaired. Once again, the Bankruptcy Code has been called upon to provide relief to those in dire need

March 01, 2021

Publication of content online impacts the duration of copyright protection among other purposes, including optimizing creative and ownership rights and the availability of statutory damages and attorney fees. Thus, it is important to determine when Internet distribution constitutes publication.

Leadership in Law: 5 Ways Attorneys Can Utilize Accountability Partners to Build Business

March 01, 2021

As individuals, accountability helps propel us forward. It forces us to prioritize with intention and makes us enhance our efficiencies so that we can…

Drawing the Line Between Real Property and Personal Property In the UCC

March 01, 2021

The back-and-forth is certainly confusing, but what is clear is that it can be unclear exactly where the line between real property and personal property should be drawn.

ABCs As an Alternative to Bankruptcy for Implementing Distressed Transactions

March 01, 2021

Companies suffering financial distress frequently reach a crossroads where they need to either implement some type of transaction or will be forced to liquidate. In developing a plan for moving forward, management should evaluate and determine, with appropriate input from outside experts, feasible alternatives.

Following the Winding Business Development Road

March 01, 2021

We all know that business and business development will be different post-pandemic, and we are not sure how. This article discusses the trends that lawyers and firms should be tracking and how they should plan and execute when the future is murky.

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