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The Legal Intelligencer

Are You a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandates privacy and security safeguards for medical information about a person's health status, care or payment for care, all of which are considered protected health information (PHI).
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Changing Perspective: Work-Life Balance for a New Mother

I had a plan: prepare an exit strategy for the handling of my workload while on maternity leave; stay informed to some extent; return happily to work; and expect the unexpected.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am an attorney whose client became upset with me because I did not respond to a LinkedIn message in a timely fashion. I rarely go on LinkedIn. What are my communication obligations with social media?
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Preservation and Points for Charge: Important Decision Expected

It appears that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is serious about cutting back on the collateral order doctrine.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Taking Stock of New Employees and Their Computer Crime Baggage

When people switch jobs, both sets of employers face known risks. The former employers risk their former employees decamping with their trade secrets. And the new employers risk inviting trade secret lawsuits.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ Law Journal Professional Excellence 2018 Guidelines

It's time again for the New Jersey Law Journal's Professional Excellence project, where we set out to recognize great lawyers and lawyering.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Developments in Qui Tam Litigation: Relators Face More Obstacles

Many thought that the 2009 and 2010 amendments to the False Claims Act would result in greater recoveries by qui tam relators and the U.S. government.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Wealth Management/Trusts & Estates

In The Legal's Wealth Management/Trusts & Estates supplement, read about tax-efficient gifts for children and grandchildren, opportunities created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and how to fix broken trusts.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Recent Decisions Provide Ammo for Challenging Expert Testimony Supporting Class Cert

Class action plaintiffs often submit expert testimony in support of class certification motions, raising the question of how defendants should respond—particularly when the plaintiff's evidence is unreliable or otherwise deficient.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Hiring Market Update: Common Questions in Volatile Times

This is a peak time of year, especially for lateral partner/group hiring. It also tends to be busy for companies, as those that have funds in their 2018 budgets for lawyer hiring often use those dollars early. It's not surprising, then, that I have received questions about the state of the market; this month's column addresses two of the most common, recent queries.
6 minute read

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