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Alexa Woronowicz

Alexa Woronowicz

Alexa Woronowicz is chief copy editor for ALM and associate editor for The Legal Intelligencer. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter @AWoronowiczTLI.

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May 29, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Cloud Technologies in Legal: Do More, Spend Less

New technologies are helping corporate legal teams meet the challenge of doing more with less, and cloud-based software is one of the leading tools.

By Andy Wilson

5 minute read

May 29, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Failure to Consider US Export Control Regulations Can Be Costly

Export controls are laws and regulations that regulate and restrict the release of sensitive technologies and information to foreign countries and foreigners, both within and outside of the United States, for reasons of national security and foreign policy.

By Brett J. Rosen

7 minute read

May 25, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Decision Leaves Fate of Employee Class Actions to Congress and the Court of Public Opinion

It has been perhaps a disorienting couple of weeks for those keeping track of where, and how, employers can be sued by their employees. Take, for example, the May 10 step toward transparency in the #MeToo era by Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber), which announced that it will not push for individual sexual harassment and assault claims to be determined through private arbitration proceedings going forward.

By Jeffrey Campolongo and Alisha L. McCarthy

7 minute read

May 25, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Could Your Social Media Posts Be Used Against You in Court? 

The Pennsylvania Superior Court decided an issue of first impression in Pennsylvania—what is the standard for the authentication of social media postings at trial.

By Ryan Boland

6 minute read

May 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Failure to Launch: Why Is Your Firm Failing to Be a 21st Century Employer?

Back in November 2017, I wrote the article, “Why Law Firms Should Already Be Embracing the Mobile Workforce”. That piece mainly focused on firms having work-from-home policies for attorneys and only slightly touched on similar policies for staff. Six months later, it doesn't seem like much has changed.

By Jessica L. Mazzeo

8 minute read

May 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Free Resources for Attorneys Looking for Ethical Guidance

Everyday the practice of law presents a new host of ethical quandaries, which we are left to ponder the answers to. Fortunately, there are a number of resources specifically designed to give lawyers answers to these questions.

By Josh J.T. Byrne

6 minute read

May 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Litigating a Ride-Sharing Accident Case: Keeping Up-to-Date Is Key

I can remember the first time I heard the word Uber in the context of the transportation. It was only two years ago and I remember being perplexed once I received an explanation as to what an Uber was.

By Will Sylianteng

8 minute read

May 23, 2018 | The Recorder

Three Keys to Addressing Liability Questions in Autonomous Vehicle Accidents

Autonomous vehicles may save lives, but legal frameworks will need to evolve to effectively foster adoption while compensating accident victims.

By Mark S. Raffman and Charles T. Cox

6 minute read

May 23, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Self-Dealing Conduct Supporting Fiduciary-Duty Claims Was Covered by Contractual Duties Imposed in the LLC Agreement

The Delaware Limited Liability Company Act's policy is to give the maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract in LLC operating agreements.

By Albert H. Manwaring IV

5 minute read

May 17, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pa. Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Eviscerated Preliminary Hearing

The criminal preliminary hearing in Pennsylvania, at least for the time being, is of no practical use nor does it provide any meaningful protection to a defendant.

By Matthew T. Mangino

8 minute read


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