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September 14, 2023 | Law.com

Businesses and organizations that (regularly) transfer personal data from the EU to the U.S. should carefully assess, on a case-by-case basis, whether it makes sense to rely on the new EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework or to use one of the other data transfer tools that are available under the GDPR.

By Wim Nauwelaerts

8 minute read

September 13, 2023 | Law.com

Law firms have traditionally been large consumers of contract labor for a variety of purposes. These workers are traditionally classified as independent contractors, issued a 1099 and treated as ineligible for employee benefits. In recent years, many states have started to adopt the "ABC" test to determine whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee.

By Jonathan Weinberg

7 minute read

September 12, 2023 | Law.com

Force majeure is lurking in the shadows of the Hollywood strikes, offering struggling studios a potential lifeline out of debt. But the best attorneys and the strongest contracts are proactive, rather than reactive. Thus, consider the following drafting tips to strengthen your force majeure language now, in the calm before the next storm.

By Michelle Davis

8 minute read

September 08, 2023 | Law.com

The onus is on law firm leaders to balance risk and opportunity. How can firms guide through an increasingly perilous landscape rife with opposing hazards to start building the law firm of the future today?

By Joel Wirchin

10 minute read

September 07, 2023 | Law.com

An Executive Order released by the Biden Administration on Aug. 9 places increased importance on due diligence when investing in specific foreign countries. The Executive Order will regulate outbound investments in China with a focus on key technologies critical to safeguarding U.S. national security, including artificial intelligence.

By David A. Holley

8 minute read

August 31, 2023 | Law.com

Despite great strides toward better-for-the-world operating procedures, companies might be surprised to learn that they're likely overlooking one area of their business that heavily contributes to its overall carbon footprint — data storage. That's right: storing your company's data generates emissions. And with the continuous increase in data volumes, the impact will likely only grow.

By Greg Moreman

7 minute read

August 30, 2023 | Law.com

This article focuses on suggestions and recommendations for Asian companies in managing personnel to minimize trade secrets risks in view of Guidance of Trade Secrets Management and some common U.S. practices.

By Chia-Yun Lu and Jeffrey A. Pade

16 minute read

August 28, 2023 | Law.com

How will traditional tools and techniques need to adapt to handle new data challenges that have never been encountered by digital forensics specialists or lawyers?

By Jerry Bui

5 minute read

August 21, 2023 | Law.com

As firms strive to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded marketplace, marketing and business development professionals can and should play a critical role in driving growth and helping generate revenue.

By Heather McCullough

5 minute read

August 17, 2023 | Law.com

Takeaways from 'IBM v. Zillow' from A Patent Drafting Perspective This two-part article sheds light on several important aspects of patents on AI technology. In Part One, we provide a general overview of the IBM v. Zillow lawsuit and discuss strategies to diversify patent portfolios to maximize protection on AI-related technology.

By Xuechen (Rebecca) Ding and Aseet Patel

11 minute read