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Security and Compliance 2018: Five Factors that Will Affect Your Firm

2018 will be marked by the maturing of new technologies along with the arrival of unprecedented regulations, which leaves a number of potential data risks for companies.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm GC a Role for the Seasoned, but That Means Grooming a Successor

To fill the role of general counsel, law firms typically look for someone with the years of experience needed to confront difficult and potentially costly issues in an unflinching way.
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New York Law Journal

'Mari-Crimes' on the Radar

In his Admiralty Law column, James E. Mercante writes: Due to the rigors of the sea, long periods of time away from home and the whim of tyrannical captains, seafarers have historically been treated as “wards” of the court and with the “tenderness of a guardian.” However, that tide may be turning.
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New York Law Journal

Access by Fiduciaries to Digital Assets

In this Elder Law column, Renee R. Roth and Daniel G. Fish write: The conflict that has surfaced between fiduciaries of an estate and the Internet companies could be headed for a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States.
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New York Law Journal

Bitcoin Things Have Small Beginnings

We have come a long way since the days when cryptocurrencies were infamous for purchasing illicit goods on the dark web. Crypto is going mainstream. This has brought increased financial market sophistication. And of course government authorities are paying much closer attention to look for potential fraud and abuse as crypto comes of age.
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Legaltech News

Privacy is Becoming an Alternative Career Path for Thousands

The IAPP is certifying more privacy professionals than ever before, thanks to the GDPR and a legal community hungry for reinvention.
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The Legal Intelligencer

How Simmering Tensions Led to 'Open War' Between Pa.'s Justices and Lawmakers

"It's open war now. It's on," said one lawyer familiar with both the state Supreme Court and the legislature. "It was waiting for an outlet."
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The Legal Intelligencer

How Simmering Tensions Led to 'Open War' Between Pa.'s Justices and Lawmakers

“It's open war now. It's on,” said one lawyer familiar with both the state Supreme Court and the legislature. “It was waiting for an outlet.”
10 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firms, Light on Bureaucracy, Make AFAs a Reality

Are clients and their firms really ready to bury the billable hour? Some midsize firm leaders say talk is cheap—but others say nontraditional billing has proven lucrative.
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New York Law Journal

Judge Weinstein Does Deep Dive Into Website Accessibility Lawsuits

In her Internet Issues/Social Media column, Shari Claire Lewis writes: The bottom line lesson from 'Blick' for e-businesses is that although this issue is still evolving, it may be beneficial for e-companies to proactively begin the process of bringing websites in compliance with the WCAG 2.0 Level AA standard, which may act as a defense to a suit or a deterrent to being targeted.
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