Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Law Firms
February 01, 2018
This article describes the provisions of the Act most likely to impact law firms.
Online Marketing Practices Continue to Pose Regulatory Threats for the Financial Services Industry
February 01, 2018
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report on Cross-Device Tracking, which added to the FTC's efforts to regulate emerging issues in the ever-evolving area of online behavioral advertising. The advertising in question involves the collection of data from a particular computer or device regarding a user's Internet-viewing behavior over time and across non-affiliate websites. Ostensibly, this technology obtains user preferences or interests. Cross-device tracking is the logical next step for this technology.
Tax on Excess Tax-Exempt Org. Executive Compensation
February 01, 2018
Under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, should certain employees of a tax-exempt organization receive compensation greater than $1,000,000 during the tax year from any combination of a tax-exempt organization and/or its related organizations, the organizations would be subject to an excise tax on that employee's compensation in proportion to their payments to the employee.
Second Edition ABA Cybersecurity Handbook Reflects the Need for Greater Awareness
February 01, 2018
As 2017 came to a close, the American Bar Association opened the next chapter in cybersecurity awareness with the release of the second edition of its…
How Will Generation X Lead Big Law?
February 01, 2018
<b><i>Stop Obsessing About the Millennials (for Now)</b></i><p>For decades, members of Generation X have been stuck between two behemoth, attention-draining generations, wondering if they would forever be relegated to back-bench leadership — mere seat-warmers for ambitious millennials waiting for baby boomers to retire. Now, as boomers slowly face their own mortality and aging bodies after a lifetime of devotion to work, there is no longer a need to question whether Gen X will have an opportunity to lead.
Password-Sharing May Be a Federal Crime under the Muddied Waters of the CFAA
February 01, 2018
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is a federal statute that provides for not only criminal liability, but also civil liability, when a person accesses…
The Recent Court and Regulatory Battles Behind the Net Neutrality Controversy
February 01, 2018
Though it has been a news focus recently, the legal issue of “net neutrality,” or an open Internet, has been a point of contention between Internet access providers and network users since the mid-1990s. Both sides have zealously but unsuccessfully lobbied Congress with multiple efforts to have desired legislation passed. This has left us instead with shifting regulatory actions taken by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) attempting to address the issue.
<i>Decision of Note</i>: Charitable Immunity Statute Protects Private University from Concert Suit
February 01, 2018
A woman who fell and injured herself while attending a country music concert at Monmouth University cannot sue the school for damages, a New Jersey appeals court ruled in a divided decision that potentially sets the case up to be heard by the state Supreme Court.
Some Law Firm Leaders See Rosy 2018 Ahead
February 01, 2018
When it comes to law firm business, not everyone is depressed about the slow growth that plagued many firms in 2017, and that's predicted to persist into the new year. Or at least they won't admit it.
How to Build a Business Development Culture
February 01, 2018
Law firms face all kinds of problems when they try to cultivate a business development culture. The guiding principle for overcoming these obstacles is to find strategies that lawyers can get excited about. People are more willing to be engaged in projects that are interesting and exciting. Here are ten tips for building a business development culture.
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