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Texas Lawyer

Cultivating Confidential Information in a Viral World

Social media may sprout business opportunity, but it also compounds existing challenges to predictably protecting critical, secret business information.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

A Company's #MeToo Moment

The #MeToo movement has empowered victims of harassment in ways never before thought possible, exposing the “open secrets” of serial abusers and…
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

The Ethics of E-Discovery, Part 2: Smarter—But Unethical—Clients

In Klipsch, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the Southern District of New York's order that even though “the likely valuation of actual damages” caused by the defendant's discovery violations was $25,000, the defendant additionally had to pay the plaintiff a total of $5 million as “compensation” for “discovery efforts” the plaintiff had to take solely because of the defendant's misconduct, as well as for “restraint … appropriate to secure” the plaintiff's “likely recovery of treble damages and attorney fees at the conclusion of the case.”
10 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Balancing the Rights of School Districts in Wake of Shootings

In the wake of the latest rash of school shootings, as in all those which came before, rational minds question the general role of the public school system in preventing such attacks. Why didn't the school do more to prevent this tragedy? If this keeps happening, could it be the fault of the school system?
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

In Face of Fed Retreat Under Trump, Data Breach 'Epidemic' Requires Action, Schneiderman Argues

During a press conference in Rochester, the AG connected the four-fold increase of New Yorkers who've had their information exposed to the issues now faced by reports about breaches at Facebook and Equifax.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

How to Take Your Side Without Risking Client Base

After serious events impact the public, people begin to take sides. Some rally together for reform, while others push to keep things the same. Following the tragedy at Stoneman Marjorie Douglas High School in Parkland, it became evident that the second amendment and gun control have caused a clear divide in opinion.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Suggestions to Make Networking Easier and Less Intimidating

Networking can be personally and professionally rewarding. However, networking can also be intimidating for attorneys of all experience levels. It is also hard to define.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Facebook Sued by Housing Advocates Over Alleged Discriminatory Ad Practices

The suit by the National Fair Housing Alliance and other advocate groups alleges that the social media company allows landlords and realtors to block protected groups from access to housing ads, in violation of the Fair Housing Act.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Copyright Liability for Website Owners and Users

A recent SDNY federal court decision has led to new copyright liability concerns among website owners and their counsel. Those concerns are shared by, inter alia, various media, public policy and consumer groups.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Advertising in a Digital Age: The Do's and Don'ts of Attorney Websites

What is the moral of the story? Pay attention to how content and graphics are displayed on your law firm's website.
8 minute read

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