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Bond Schoeneck & King Goes Mobile With BigHand
Bond, Schoeneck & King (“BS&K”), a full-service, 400-user firm, has been a long-time user of digital dictation (since 2005), previously using Philips hardware and the standalone software exclusively. At the end of June 2009, our lease on dictation equipment was coming to an end, so the strategic decision was made to investigate other options before upgrading. The Philips system was showing signs of age and required an increasing amount of IT support to manipulate workflow, manage access to dictation, and assist with splitting up large dictations between transcriptionists. In addition, BS&K's Technology Committee wanted to explore alternatives that would be tightly integrated with other system applications and facilitate collaboration, providing more options and control once dictation is done.
The other desired business benefit was seamlessness; we wanted to be able to share work across the network of offices. This would be especially critical in those instances where an attorney might be working in a different office but wanting to easily access their secretary back at the home office. Here, the flexibility and scalability of a digital voice platform designed to work in a multi-site environment was a key requirement. Beyond more workflow and increased work sharing among support staff, BS&K was intent on finding a solution that would enable the firm to take full advantage of its mobile workforce and ideally, leverage its existing investment in smartphone technologies.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.