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First Modifications Since 2001 Considered for UCC Article 9
Part One of a Two-Part Article
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change” is the name of a long-running off-Broadway musical. It also describes what may be on the horizon for Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, which was last revised in 2001. The experiences and case law since then, as well as an increase in non-uniform provisions, prompted the UCC's permanent editorial board to establish an Article 9 Review Committee that highlighted issues of concern in a June 2008 report (see, Article 9 Review Committee, Statutory Modification Issues List (June 24, 2008), http://extranet.ali.org/directory/files/UCC9_IssuesList.pdf). Notably, Nebraska, Tennessee and Texas recently enacted legislation with significant non-uniform amendments to Article 9's debtor name provisions. Several other states have either proposed or already enacted other non-uniform amendments that would impair Article 9's uniformity.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.