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• The Bankruptcy Strategist

  State Attorney-Client Privilege Rule Incorporated into Federal Law

  By Robert J. Stearn, Jr., Cory D. Kandestin and Christopher M. De Lillo

  Delaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating In Delaware Because state law applies at the time the transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a fraudulent transfer plaintiff files suit in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?

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• Marketing the Law Firm

  Law Firm Leadership: Creating a Collaborative Work Environment

  By Silvia Coulter

  Collaborative cultures soar in profitability, talent acquisition and retention, client retention and client service.

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• The Intellectual Property Strategist

  Affirmation of the Alien Venue Rule

  By Brian Kramer and Kevin T. Kwon

  In re: HTC Corporation The Federal Circuit recently addressed motions to transfer and drew a distinction between motions based upon the convenience of parties and witnesses and those for improper venue. It also clarified that the Supreme Court’s recent decision in TC Heartland did not supplant the long-standing rule that venue laws do not protect foreign defendants.

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• Business Crimes Bulletin

  Balancing Fourth Amendment Expectations in the Electronic Era

  By Jonathan S. Feld, Dante Stella and Christina Brunty

  As rapid technological changes in the 21st century continue to expand the types and volume of private electronic information, the Fourth Amendment’s privacy protections are evolving. The critical question in Fourth Amendment cases is whether a person has a “reasonable expectation of privacy in the information or event.”

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• Entertainment Law & Finance

  Loan-Out Corporations after Tax Reform and CA Supreme Court Decision in Dynamex

  By Robert M. Jason

  The tax reform bill signed by President Trump at the end of 2017 has caused us to take a fresh look at many long-held assumptions about how to take into account income taxes in planning for the entertainment industry. At the same time, the California Supreme Court recently decided a case that has the potential to eviscerate loan-out corporations entirely. This article discusses loan-out corporations in light of these two important developments.

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• Cybersecurity Law & Strategy

  Podcast: Cognitive Security

  By Jason Thomas

  We live in information environment that is unique to this point in time (social media, information overload). How do we know what’s true and what’s not?

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