Julie Machal Fulks

January 09, 2014 | Texas Lawyer

Corporate counsel should be aware that significant negative financial consequences can result if the company provides information to publishers or auditors without laying the proper groundwork for limiting the exposure associated with an involuntary audit.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read

October 29, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

In addition to the ethical obligations and restrictions governing lawyer marketing and advertising, attorneys should consider carefully how well they are protecting any intellectual property that they hired third parties to prepare on their behalf.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

4 minute read

June 18, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Many high-profile companies have experienced data and security breaches that resulted in embarrassing publicity and costly notices. Those incidents should prompt firms of all sizes to examine their own data security.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read

March 19, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Businesses that conduct online transactions want to communicate terms and conditions to numerous consumers without lengthy negotiations between the parties, writes Julie Machal-Fulks, a partner in Scott & Scott in Southlake. Many of those companies electronically present consumers with what are called "wrap" agreements.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

5 minute read

January 10, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

One way a business can keep information technology costs under control is to negotiate enterprise software licenses, instead of purchasing software one product at a time, writes Julie Machal-Fulks. But before a general counsel's company jumps into such an arrangement, the legal department must understand the pluses and minuses associated with enterprise software acquisition.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read

May 28, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

Many high-profile companies have experienced data and security breaches that resulted in embarrassing publicity and costly notices. Those incidents should prompt firms of all sizes to examine their own data security, writes Julie Machal-Fulks. Firms that have neither dedicated security personnel nor in-house technology staff can struggle upon discovery of a data breach.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read

March 26, 2012 | Legaltech News

Employees often encounter "wrap" agreements during online transactions. Employers who do not supervise acceptance of such agreements could subject their companies to legal headaches.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

5 minute read

January 10, 2011 | Legaltech News

One way to control IT costs is to negotiate software licenses for the entire enterprise instead of purchasing software one product at a time for each user. Julie Machal-Falks goes over the pluses and minuses of enterprise-wide licensing that your legal team should know before jumping into an agreement.

By Julie Machal-Fulks

6 minute read