'Condominiumized' Buildings
June 01, 2016
When drafting a lease, the landlord is typically the owner of the entire building. When the building is owned by a condominium, however, this may not be the case. In such instances, a lease needs to be specifically tailored to take into account that the leased premises is not only a stand-alone unit owned by the landlord, but also part of a condominium property regime covering all of the units in the building.
Traits of Future Equity Partners
June 01, 2016
In the last 10 years, I have coached hundreds of attorneys as an internal career coach at Holland & Knight. Some of those associates left law entirely and are now writing novels, playing professional baseball, and flying airplanes. Others have gone in-house or to work for the government. Many of the associates have become non-equity partners, and some are equity partners. Here are some things I have learned about the ones who aim for partnership in a large firm.
Verdicts
June 01, 2016
In-depth look at a case in which a doctor could not testify as an expert without proper notice.
Navigating New Terrain: Law Firms Facing Unprecedented Cyber Risk
June 01, 2016
For years, various government authorities and security experts warned the legal industry about the proverbial cyber target painted on their chest. Given nebulous reporting legislations, the data breaches at law firms remained below the press horizon. But you can only dodge so many bullets until one hits the industry square in the chest.
New Federal Legislation On Trade Secrets
June 01, 2016
After years of discussion, Congress recently enacted federal legislation establishing a private right of action for misappropriation of trade secrets, vesting the federal courts with original jurisdiction over the litigation of such claims. After signaling his support for some time, the President signed the bill into law May 11.
When a Same-Sex Couple Separates
June 01, 2016
This article discusses a more equal road to succession in New York's regulated apartments after <i>Obergefell v. Hodges</i>and the Marriage Equality Act.
Insider Trading Liability
June 01, 2016
In the wake of recent insider trading decisions issued by the Second and Ninth Circuits, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari to determine if proof of a close family relationship is enough to satisfy the personal benefit requirement laid out in previous decisions addressing tipper-tippee liability.
International Cybersecurity Compliance Concerns
June 01, 2016
Compared with the rest of the world, the United States has historically been a more open framework when dealing with information. Social media has made even the most mundane and possibly personal pieces of data available to many with a press of a finger. Such an open relinquishment of private information is almost assumed and has become part of the American culture. Those who think about how easy it is to access data understand how their own data has become part of the searchable cyberspace.
