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Data Security Fears Rise
e-Commerce and other technology professionals just aren't destined to get a good night's sleep. First there was the recession, slowing upgrades and new projects. Then lawyers using personal smartphones and tablets for work, raising confidentiality headaches. Now, a new challenge: Protecting against cyberattacks ' and convincing clients that the firm is doing this job well.
Security has always been a top issue for law firms. But as our ALM sibling The American Lawyer's 18th annual survey of law technology reveals, the worries and the stakes have never been greater. Eighty-six percent of respondents ' technology directors and CTOs from 87 Am Law 200 firms ' say they are more concerned about security threats than two years ago. An array of factors drive the heightened focus: tougher regulatory requirements, more security-conscious clients and more sophisticated techniques used by cybercriminals, who are increasingly targeting law firms.
The dark clouds mask an otherwise sunny vista. The “bring your own device” (BYOD) trend, for example, is rapidly transforming into standard operating procedure. With better mobile device management systems, now used by 87% of respondent firms, phones and tablets are being integrated into the IT infrastructure with less hassle and more reassurance. Multiplatform environments are now the norm: All responding firms have lawyers on iPhones, while 86% count Android users among their attorneys and 45% have Windows Phone users.
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.
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.
Warehouse Liability: Know Before You Stow!
As consumers continue to shift purchasing and consumption habits in the aftermath of the pandemic, manufacturers are increasingly reliant on third-party logistics and warehousing to ensure their products timely reach the market.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
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.