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Criminal Liability and Social Media: Can a 'Like' Be a Crime?

The circumstances under which electronic communications will cross the line from protected free speech to illegal conduct are fact-specific and quickly evolving.
8 minute read

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Understanding Privilege Issues Among Multiple Parties

Most attorneys are aware that the attorney-client privilege is something to be protected with vigilance at all times. For that reason, attorneys may avoid disclosing any client communications to third parties to guard against any suggestion of waiver.
6 minute read

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Is It Bad to Renege on a Job Offer Acceptance?

Depending which drivers and state of mind are at play, the path to "I do" can be either be smooth sailing or fraught with predicament.
4 minute read

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The Key to Beating Burnout? Career Diversity

"While I don't have a one-size-fits-all solution for burnout, the key for me has been being willing to choose career diversity and purpose over predictability," writes Chris Young, the general counsel at venture-backed startup Ironclad.
7 minute read

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Bedsworth: Pondering the Difference Between a Car and a Horse in Australia

Why did it take an Australian judge four days to read an opinion in a case where the key issue was whether the plaintiff was involved in an automobile accident when he was thrown from his horse? Good question.
9 minute read

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Takeaways From a Recent Pro Bono Malpractice Complaint

Despite the many learning opportunities for newer counsel, few attorneys may realize that the same standard of care applies to the legal representation of pro bono clients as it does with paying clients.
7 minute read

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SCOTUS to Consider Line Between International Child Abduction and Flight From Domestic Violence

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon hear Monasky v. Taglieri, which underscores the complications inherent in determining habitual residence for a baby too young to have acclimatized to a particular country when one parent alleges the baby was wrongfully removed.
11 minute read

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What Financial Institutions Need to Know About the CCPA

With the close of California legislative session on Sep. 13, we now know with relative certainty what the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) will look like when it goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, as the last five amendments went to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for signature.
6 minute read

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Calif. Supreme Court Provides Blueprint for Arbitration Agreement Strategy

The California Supreme Court recently handed down an intriguing decision that casts doubt on—and in some cases even condemns—some of the most common practices used by employers in both drafting and presenting arbitration agreements to their employees.
6 minute read

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When to Bring Up Alternative Work Schedules in the Interview Process

I'm interviewing for a job and want to telecommute one to two days a week, but I don't want to give the impression that I don't want to work hard or it's all I care about. Should I raise the issue immediately or wait?
4 minute read

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