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A Six-Step Data Privacy Program Health Check
In your organization, who owns the responsibility of managing data privacy and security risks? One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding today's data privacy and security challenges is that the responsibility lies solely with an individual function, usually thought to be either the legal or information technology departments. The truth is, data protection is the responsibility of every individual in the company, and the legal and IT departments should only be drafting contractual languages, policies, and guidelines while working in tandem with each other.
As data privacy laws become increasingly complex, one of the biggest challenges facing companies today is the determination of which set of regulatory standards it should apply within the organization. Currently, security and privacy law is comprised of directives that have created a convoluted patchwork of laws. A directive can be interpreted and enforced by each individual state. Europe is aiming to fix this convoluted approach by making a universal regulation, which would be enforced by a centralized governing body, or a “one-stop shop.” Any complaints that cover security/privacy abuse, for any company processing EU data, would go to this central authority. Currently, we know that the European commission's privacy reforms are expected to set the standards around the world on data privacy and will likely be finalized before the end of 2015.
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.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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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.