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The Google Digital Footprint
July 02, 2014
Social networking sites have not only changed the way people interact and communicate, but also transformed the way business is done. And that includes the business of law.
Bit Parts
July 02, 2014
Management Company Gets Preliminary Injunction to Block Use of Artist Name It Created<br>New York Federal Judge Sees No Substantial Similarity Between Plaintiff's Rap Song and Usher's R&amp;B Song<br>Pennsylvania Federal Court Finds Songwriter Gave Usher Implied License
The Cold Call in 150 Seconds or Less
July 02, 2014
Joe Somebody wants to talk about his extranet solution and he is certain that if you will return this, his 17th call, you will be glad you did. How can you cope?
Professional Development: The New Operating Prowess Required of Today's Marketing Leaders
July 02, 2014
The creativity that law marketing professionals used especially in the area of marketing communications ' while remaining an invaluable characteristic ' has been usurped by the demand for stronger operational prowess.
FTC's <i>Wyndham</i> Ruling Raises Data Security and Privacy Issues for Franchisors
July 02, 2014
In a ruling delivered April 7, a federal judge in New Jersey handed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a resounding victory in the first round of an ongoing court battle regarding its authority as the primary regulator of issues related to consumer data security and privacy in the United States.
Proactive Trust Planning to Protect Your Clients
July 02, 2014
The IRS and the Obama administration have taken a less-than-favorable view of some modern trust-planning techniques. Practitioners need to be aware of these risks so that they can encourage clients to act quickly when advisable.
Longer Medical Leave?
July 02, 2014
It's a mistaken assumption that if an employee has exhausted all his or her time under the Family and Medical Leave Act, he or she is not entitled to additional leave under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The State of U.S. Cybersecurity: Not So Good
July 02, 2014
Every day brings new national headlines about a cyberattack, an alarming trend. The latest iteration of an annual report shows that these growing concerns have not necessarily translated into developing and deploying the proper defensive capabilities.
Practice Tip: Why Plan Administrators Reject QDROs
July 02, 2014
If there are many reasons that proposed QDROs are rejected, what are a few of the more common ones, and how can they be avoided? This Practice Tip provides some answers.
Analyzing Child Custody Reports
July 02, 2014
This is the second installment of a four-part series offering a model for attorneys to use when faced with the task of deconstructing a forensic custody assessment.

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