Michael Smith

May 06, 2019 | Law.com

This article discusses what to look for in a cloud service provider and other issues that will help determine if moving to the cloud is the right move for your firm.

By Michael Smith and Mike Paul

11 minute read

July 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

In each insurance claim, the policy, chronology of events and applicable law should be studied to gain a proper understanding as to the deadline for filing suit against the insurance company.

By Jon Michael Smith

5 minute read

July 22, 2015 | Texas Lawyer

In each insurance claim, the policy, chronology of events and applicable law should be studied to gain a proper understanding as to the deadline for filing suit against the insurance company.

By Jon Michael Smith

5 minute read

February 05, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Just because content is posted on the Internet does not mean it is free for reproduction and redistribution without permission.

By Michael Smith

4 minute read

January 22, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Descriptive words or phrases are conceptually weak trademarks that are difficult to enforce. A descriptive mark conveys or describes a characteristic or…

By Michael Smith

4 minute read

January 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Online consumer reviews are the second most trusted form of advertising, second only to earned media such as word-of-mouth and recommendations from friends and family, according to a recent Nielsen report.

By Michael Smith

4 minute read

December 25, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Online social media has transcended personal use and become a marketing mainstay for businesses across all industry sectors.

By Michael Smith

7 minute read

December 11, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Patent owners that practice their invention are at a disadvantage compared to nonproducing patentees.

By Michael Smith

3 minute read

November 27, 2012 | Inside Counsel

To reduce the risk of transacting business online, virtually all website owners place language on their sites that includes, among other things, forum selection and choice of law clauses, limitations on damages and alternative dispute resolution requirements such as mediation or arbitration.

By Michael Smith

4 minute read

April 26, 2004 | National Law Journal

Last spring, I led a team of specialists that drafted a new labor and employment law for the Islamic Transitional State of Afghanistan. Our experiences bear some important lessons today, as Iraqfollowed, it is to be hoped, by other countriesjoins the international community as a nation of laws.

By R. Michael SmithSpecial to The National Law Journal

5 minute read