EU Approves GDPR
May 01, 2016
Coming off the heels of the EU Article 29 Working Party Opinion on the Privacy Shield, the EU Parliament passed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on April 15, which overhauls the union's Data Protection Directive rules set forth in 1995. This regulation applies to all business and organizations targeting EU consumers, regardless of their geographic location.
Law Firms Grapple With Cybersecurity Issues and Regulatory Risks
May 01, 2016
Security is always a concern for law firms, and the risks have only grown in recent years. Increasingly, attorneys, staff and clients have become more mobile and rely on an array of laptops, smartphones and tablets to stay connected 24/7. As more data is created and resides in more places, it becomes more vulnerable.
Ethics and Criminal Practice
May 01, 2016
Last month, we asked the question: When faced with a client whose social media postings may harm his legal case, is it ethical for the attorney to advise the client to alter or delete those postings? We conclude this discussion herein.
Millennials Approaching Partnership: Now What?
May 01, 2016
Since debuting in law firms nearly a decade ago, the latest generation of lawyers has raised more than a few eyebrows. Workplace flexibility, firm culture integration, meaningful training with takeaways and clearly defined billable hour goal options were not nearly as mainstream before the arrival of the Millennials.
Marketing Tech: Embracing IoT and Big Data Means Embracing Future Success
May 01, 2016
These days, we are continually being bombarded by one new tech concept after another ' the most current being IoT (or the Internet of Things) and Big Data. To feel secure moving our businesses forward among the onslaught of all these changes, it is necessary to simplify our understanding.
Metals Exploration Bankruptcies
May 01, 2016
The past several years have not been kind to commodities exploration companies. And the difficult pricing environment has taken a toll on exploration companies.
How to Win a Hague Convention Child Abduction Case
May 01, 2016
Here are some tips for attorneys and clients faced with instituting or defending child abduction proceedings under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, whether in the United States or internationally.
Will Dave & Buster's ACA Employer-Mandate Plan Design Land It in Hot Water with ERISA?
May 01, 2016
Under the ACA, employers with 50 or more full-time, or full-time equivalent, employees on business days during the previous calendar year are required to offer qualified health care coverage, which meets minimum value and affordability standards to their full-time employees. If they fail to comply with these this "employer mandate," then the employer may be faced with significant penalties.
