Podcasts: Jason Thomas on Cybersecurity
August 15, 2017
Jason Thomas, Chief of Innovation for Thomson Reuters Special Services, presents a series of podcasts covering issues in cybersecurity and data privacy.
<b><I>Media & Communications:</I></b> Keeping Ethics Top of Mind for Legal PR Pros
August 02, 2017
Professionals and watchdogs from all walks of life are thinking, talking, writing and counseling about ethical practices in various industries. Public relations and marketing professionals, too, must always consider ethics in the context of how they advise law firms and attorneys on making sound decisions about the messages and content they disseminate to the public.
Case Notes
August 02, 2017
Discussion and analysis of several key rulings.
DLA Piper's Hack Attack Could Cost 'Millions'
August 02, 2017
At press time, DLA Piper was still recovering from its massive cyberattack, with insurance brokers claiming that the resulting upheaval could lead to costs "in the millions" for the firm.
On the Move
August 02, 2017
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Higher Industry Growth Forecast for 2017
August 02, 2017
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its Q3 update to the 2017 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, which increased its yearly equipment and software investment forecast to 3.6%, up from 2.8% growth forecast in its 2017 Annual Outlook released in April.
Website Accessibility: The Law and Your Business Priorities
August 02, 2017
Many businesses have never thought to ask whether their customer-facing websites are accessible to people with disabilities, and only become aware of the issue when they are sent a demand letter or served with a lawsuit alleging that their site violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although an ever-increasing number of such demand letters and lawsuits are cropping up each year, the issue of website accessibility remains entirely foreign to many, perhaps most, business owners.
Employee Privacy and Corporate Legal Risk
August 02, 2017
The use of business email accounts and digital devices for personal communications can be risky for both employers and employees. However, employees of all levels may be commingling corporate communications with their personal information, according to new research.
Internet Legal Ethics and Client Privacy
August 01, 2017
Internet professional responsibility and client privacy difficulties are intimately associated with the services offered by lawyers. Electronic attorney services result in data gathering, information exchange, document transfers, enhanced communications and novel opportunities for marketing and promotion. These services, in turn, provide an array of complicated ethical issues that can present pitfalls for the uninitiated and unwary.
