Business Crimes Hotline
March 01, 2019
Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Maximum Fine for Deloitte Related to 1MDB Audits
Book Release
March 01, 2019
<i>Music Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business</i> (8th Edition)
IP News
March 01, 2019
SCOTUS Confirms that Secret Sales Continue to Qualify as Prior Art Under the AIA<br>New York District Judge Extends Estoppel Under §315(e) to Grounds Not Raised in Petition for <i>Inter Partes</i> Review
Five Keys to Successfully Transitioning Clients Across Generations
March 01, 2019
<b><i>Strengthening Cultural Expectations Is Key</b></i><p>Client relationship succession planning is a top concern among law firm leaders. Firms of all stripes frequently develop goals in their strategic plans to facilitate more effective client relationship transitions. However, there is room for many firms to take a more formal and proactive approach to effectively transition client relationships across generations.
Farewell, For Now: I'm Cheering You On!
March 01, 2019
In nearly 30 years as a legal marketing professional, I have seen firsthand so many changes and developments in law firms' perception and treatment of business development and marketing as a business practice. Here are a few takeaways that I trust will be uplifting as you continue to pave your professional journey in legal marketing.
2019 Trends Overview: Compliance, Privacy and Security Family Tree
February 01, 2019
In 2019, regulations and laws will continue to define how businesses collect and use consumer data, and their obligations to protect this data from misuse, theft or exposure to unauthorized parties.
Causation and Harm In Data Breach Litigation
February 01, 2019
Demonstrating that a data breach has resulted in an injury-in-fact can be difficult, because it is not always clear what has happened or will happen with the stolen data.
Implications of GDPR & CCPA on Public Records
February 01, 2019
This article discusses the importance of securing a safe harbor for court records through reviewing an illustrative example of how a European Union (EU) citizen was able to force U.S. legal technology companies to remove and alter court records using GDPR.
Legal Operations Chiefs Say Managing Technology and Cutting Costs Are Main Priorities, Not Blockchain or AI
February 01, 2019
In-house legal operations chiefs see their main priorities as managing legal technology and cost-cutting, primarily on outside counsel spending. Blockchain remains a confusing concept to them, while artificial intelligence is the hottest topic of conversation.
'Dark Overlord' Hack Shows Mounting Cyber Risks for Law Firms
February 01, 2019
<b><i>The Hacker Group Wants Ransom Payments from Dozens of Firms Involved In the Sept. 11 Litigation, and Experts Warn That More Attacks Are Coming</b></i><p>Leaders of those law firms are all likely scratching their heads about how to handle a recent announcement from a nebulous hacker entity calling itself the “Dark Overlord,” which claims to be in possession of 18,000 legal and insurance documents pertaining to the court fight.
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