Julie Machal Fulks

January 01, 2017 | Texas Lawyer

For many corporations, the end of the year signifies that it is time to look to the coming year and identify a corporate or department budget for technology expenditures.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

7 minute read

October 03, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

A law firm's electronic data can be critical to the firm's efficiency. If a firm's electronic information were lost or otherwise unusable, it could hinder or even cripple the firm's ability to successfully represent its clients.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

8 minute read

June 06, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

Some of their most integral software applications businesses use are under another party's control.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

8 minute read

May 02, 2016 | Texas Lawyer

One of the most difficult issues lawyers face when dealing with technology is that technology professionals often use a different kind of language. The inability to communicate effectively with the IT staff can cause misunderstandings that can be costly.

By Julie Machal-fulks

5 minute read

December 30, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

When a need arises, companies must carefully evaluate its license position and the potential costs associated with any deficiencies. Consider these three questions to help guide that evaluation.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

5 minute read

September 29, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Recently, the Second Circuit heard oral arguments between Microsoft and federal prosecutors regarding whether officers can use the SCA to compel an email hosting company to produce the secured email records of one of its customers that are stored solely in Ireland.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

5 minute read

September 29, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Recently, the Second Circuit heard oral arguments between Microsoft and federal prosecutors regarding whether officers can use the SCA to compel an email hosting company to produce the secured email records of one of its customers that are stored solely in Ireland.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

5 minute read

June 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Counsel for businesses that are considering hosted or cloud services arrangements should encourage the business teams to look past the costs to some of the business continuity risks both during the agreement and after one of the parties terminates the agreement.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read

June 24, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Counsel for businesses that are considering hosted or cloud services arrangements should encourage the business teams to look past the costs to some of the business continuity risks both during the agreement and after one of the parties terminates the agreement.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read

March 09, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

Problematic provisions in a software license agreement discuss audit rights, scope of the license grant, potential third-party use, limitations of liability, indemnity, and limitations on the transfer of licenses. Licensees should be careful to negotiate these provisions during a licensing transaction.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

5 minute read