How many practicing lawyers today (at least those over the age of 40) studied metadata and data security in law school? How many today can discuss the ethical aspects of those issues? Those skills, and more, are required to practice law, according to resolutions passed in early August by the ABA House of Delegates.
- August 30, 2012Stanley P. Jaskiewicz
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
August 30, 2012Cynthia M. Klaus and Susan E. TegtRecent flurries of activity in Africa's franchisor sector indicate that franchisors continue to see Africa as an increasingly attractive market for expanding their brands. However, further developments in the protection of an investor's intellectual property will be vital for continued foreign investment on the continent.
August 30, 2012Kendal Tyre and Diana Vilmenay-HammondThis article is a compendium of the author's 30 years' experience in law firm consulting and specifically law firm mergers.
August 29, 2012J. Mark SantiagoMost states have established summary eviction proceedings which, in theory, provide landlords with a more efficient and expedient method of retaking possession than traditional civil litigation.
August 29, 2012John G. KellyVariations in the Rule Against Perpetuities ("the Rule") exist as to when and if the Rule applies to preemptive rights, options to purchase and lease renewal options, and the law continues to evolve.
August 29, 2012Donna Hoelscher Suchan and Patrick T. FitzgeraldThis article discusses three unique jurisdictional issues relating to remedies, enforceability, and transferability, and explores the positions asserted by both landlords and tenants.
August 29, 2012Ira FiersteinMore about sentencing in the FCPA Sting trial described in the lead article in this issue.
August 29, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Analysis of recent important rulings.
August 29, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |The importance of due diligence and anti-bribery compliance programs when companies conduct business in countries that historically present a greater risk of corruption.
August 29, 2012Sean Hecker, Aaron M. Tidman and Parveet Singh Gandoak

