Hughes

September 09, 2015 | Insurance Coverage Law Center

In Preferred Mutual Insurance Company v. Vermont Mutual Insurance Company,[1] the Massachusetts Appeals Court discussed several interesting insurance…

By John D. Hughes

6 minute read

January 12, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Evan Hollander, Jonathan W. Hughes and Dana Yankowitz Elliott of Arnold & Porter write: While both decisions are tough for law firm partners, the decision in 'Dewey' and its reliance on uniquely harsh New York state law exposes partners to much greater risks than the decision in 'Thelen'.

By Evan Hollander, Jonathan W. Hughes and Dana Yankowitz Elliott

16 minute read

January 09, 2015 | New York Law Journal

Evan Hollander, Jonathan W. Hughes and Dana Yankowitz Elliott of Arnold & Porter write: While both decisions are tough for law firm partners, the decision in 'Dewey' and its reliance on uniquely harsh New York state law exposes partners to much greater risks than the decision in 'Thelen'.

By Evan Hollander, Jonathan W. Hughes and Dana Yankowitz Elliott

16 minute read

December 09, 2014 | The Legal Intelligencer

In the last decade, a steadily growing number of companies, both large and small, have turned to third-party vendors for their data storage needs. Data is no longer stored within the confines of a company's four walls. At many companies, data now resides on third-party servers in the cloud.

By Phil Yannella and Ashley Hughes

7 minute read

September 08, 2014 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Supreme Court solidly upheld the patent eligibility of computer-implemented inventions and continued to refuse to recognize a separate exception for business methods.

By Ling Cheung Hughes and James H. Morris

6 minute read

January 16, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Failure to properly address conflicts can lead to unhappy outcomes including bar discipline, disqualification, claims for malpractice and breach of fiduciary duty, loss of privilege and confidentiality, fee disgorgement, and generally unhappy clients.

By Jonathan Hughes

9 minute read

October 22, 2009 | Legaltech News

When files squeeze in on deadline and the table of authorities and contents undergo last-minute updates, all manner of mayhem ensues, as tables fall apart and page numbering shows up incorrect. Consultant Sue Hughes helps you understand why tables fall apart and how to fix them.

By Sue Hughes

7 minute read

August 25, 2008 | National Law Journal

Fundamental issues relating to search methodology can be overlooked in a marketplace awash in e-discovery technology and service vendors. Two recent decisions address these fundamentals and conclude that the challenge to litigators is to defend the costs and methodology of discovery in relation to the amounts at issue in the case.

By Debra R. Bernard and Mary Rose Hughes / Special to The National Law Journal

11 minute read

March 24, 2008 | National Law Journal

Whether by fate or hard work and a bit of serendipity, Stephanie Lucie often seems to be in the right place at the right time in her life. The senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary of Entorian Technologies Inc. steadily worked her way through the ranks at private firms before making the move in-house.

By Kristine Hughes

10 minute read

May 25, 2012 | The Recorder

EEOC gives employers cause to review their policies with regard to hiring employees with past convictions, explain Meyers Nave attorneys.

By Michael Hughes and Hannibal Odisho

8 minute read