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August 08, 2022 | Law.com

Given the potentially harsh consequence of failing to timely assume a vital lease, a Chapter 11 debtor must be vigilant to avoid a forfeiture. It is important to know, however, that all might not be lost even if the debtor misses this deadline.

By Paul A. Rubin and Hanh V. Huynh

11 minute read

July 29, 2022 | Law.com

If savvy law firm attorneys haven't done so yet, they should take this time to adjust their expectations and increase their comfort levels with new technologies, processes, and workflows. Going forward, their clients will expect the emphasis to be on relationships and outcomes, not billable hours.

By David Carns

7 minute read

July 28, 2022 | Law.com

Insurers who write cyber liability policies are well-equipped to manage cyber claims, but what about carriers and adjusters who face such claims under more traditional policies — also known as "Silent Cyber?" This article aims to help non-cyber risk adjusters who may have to oversee such a claim.

By Barry M. Miller and Elisabeth Gentile

11 minute read

July 26, 2022 | Law.com

Among the most common questions trademark attorneys are asked is what the differences are between the symbols ®, TM, and SM. When should such symbols should be used? Where should they appear? How frequently? Do they even need to be used at all?

By Stephen Lott and Lauren Gregory

5 minute read

July 25, 2022 | Law.com

Service "'bundling" provides economies of scale, lower overheads, a single point of contact and a single invoice at the end of each month. However, the bundling of services to create a single multi-service provider may now be hurting firms who are increasingly looking for specialization, especially with regards to onsite workplace experience services.

By Anthony Davies

7 minute read

July 19, 2022 | Law.com

A good incident response program helps firms affected by a cyberattack identify potential damage to their reputation, their regulatory obligations for reporting and issuing notifications, and the potential for future litigation.

By Larry Gagnon

6 minute read

July 18, 2022 | Law.com

The legal industry today is experiencing a massive uptick in cloud-based discovery. The shift to remote and hybrid work and changing attitudes toward the cloud are significant factors in the movement to widespread adoption of cloud-based discovery. This article explains the momentum behind the rise of cloud-based discovery and the business reasons why companies will have to embrace it.

By Kenneth Spencer

7 minute read

July 15, 2022 | Law.com

Do your attorneys know the difference between a customer and a client? I have always defined the difference as a customer is someone who buys something from you once, while a client is someone who keeps coming back to you over and over again; mainly, since the legal industry is becoming more transactional daily. And that subtle difference is what makes a lawyer just a lawyer and one who becomes a rainmaker.

By Jaimie B. Field

7 minute read

July 11, 2022 | Law.com

The Patent and Trademark Office has indicated that guidance on discretionary denials at the PTAB will be released soon, clarifying how different factors are applied when patent judges use their discretion to turn away cases.

By Robert E. Browne, Jr. and Ryan C. Deck

5 minute read

July 11, 2022 | Law.com

Cyclical challenges in the economy are nothing new to bankruptcy attorneys and their clients, and 2022 is shaping up to be that kind of year for business owners nationwide. This is likely to result in a greater need for the services of bankruptcy attorneys as business owners face a mounting wave of distressed financial assets.

By William (Bill) Lobel

6 minute read