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The American Lawyer

Outdated Partner Comp Plans Are an Obstacle to Growth

The old models of partner compensation are increasingly keeping firms from the client-focused culture needed to succeed today.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

Equifax's Liabilities Pile on After Discovery of New Compromised Data

After discovering that 2.4 million of its customers had partial driver's license information stolen, Equifax will likely face renewed questions over the handling of its post-breach internal investigation.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Leveraging RegTech to Eliminate Conduct Risk Blind Spots

Without the ability to centrally manage conduct risk data, even leading firms that pride themselves on promoting cultures of compliance can easily overlook misconduct that could have been curtailed.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Record and Matter Outside It

In their Appellate Practice column, Thomas R. Newman and Steven J. Ahmuty Jr. write: A fundamental tenet of appellate practice is that the rights of the litigants are to be determined solely on the basis of materials contained between the covers of the record on appeal. With some rare exceptions discussed below, it is a serious breach of appellate decorum to refer to matters outside the record.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wills in the Digital Age

Is an e-will, which exists only in a computer file, just a manifestation of another technological advance than can be accommodated by our statute of wills, or does it really test the boundaries of the law?
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Wills in the Digital Age

Is an e-will, which exists only in a computer file, just a manifestation of another technological advance than can be accommodated by our statute of wills, or does it really test the boundaries of the law?
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

No-Deal Brexit: Where Are Your Contingency Plans? Diverse Approaches and a Helpful Checklist

When we gathered General Counsel from 18 global companies around a table in London to talk Brexit plans a few weeks ago, the group took no time to zone in on their top two interests.
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

SEC Expands Cybersecurity Guidance: All Public Companies Must Take Note

On Feb. 21, the SEC issued interpretive guidance to public companies, informing them on how and when to disclose actual and potential cybersecurity-related risks, breaches or incidents.
12 minute read

Legaltech News

Doing Discovery in Japan? Ganbatte! Privacy, Propriety, and Preparation

Inside the current data privacy landscape in Japan, with key logistical and cultural issues that practitioners should consider when seeking or conducting discovery in the country.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Who's That in the Sky? FAA Poised to Move Forward With Drone ID Rule

A rule requiring drone identification technology could help pave the way for other, more permissive regulations. But it's up in the air how the FAA will handle legal restrictions on regulating hobbyists and privacy challenges.
7 minute read

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