There are also information governance implications, especially those involving electronic discovery, when moving to the cloud.
May 22, 2011Bennett B. Borden and Shannon Smith
It is no longer enough to simply be a great lawyer and risk manager; corporate counsel must be effective business managers and be able to demonstrate the value they create for their companies in order to be considered successful.
May 22, 2011Michael LippsWhile corporate executives and their advisers will no doubt appreciate the certainty provided by the Supreme Court's affirmation of the "nerve center" test for determining a corporation's principal place of business, they must be mindful that the courts will focus on the actual "center of direction, control, and coordination" rather than artificial attempts to manipulate jurisdiction.
May 21, 2011Robert S. Reder, David S. Schwartz and Brian P. MurphyIn recent years, claims for unpaid overtime, work off the clock or misclassification of employees have become popular among plaintiff's attorneys. Here's what to do.
May 16, 2011Patricia Anderson PryorA former solicitor general and a former Supreme Court clerk vigorously sparred before the justices in March over whether indigent persons have a constitutional right to counsel if they face jail for failing to pay child support.
May 16, 2011Marcia CoyleRecent cases highlight how dangerous experts can be when they report that their finding of business value is based on a "calculation."
May 16, 2011Rob Schlegel and John KotlarczykAccording to a 2010 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, more than 80% of its members have used or faced evidence plucked from social networking sites. The evidence is used not only to question parental fitness, but to prove marital misconduct.
May 16, 2011Mark A. MomjianIn a ground-breaking decision by President Obama and the DOJ, General Eric Holder recently announced that the unequal treatment of same-sex couples under DOMA violates the Equal Protection clause of the United States Constitution. A look at relevant litigation.
May 16, 2011Roberta A. Kaplan and Julie E. FinkAlmost every health care bankruptcy case involves Medicare or Medicaid payments in some form or fashion. Insolvency professionals should be aware of the many complications of Medicare and Medicaid payments and potential negative consequences in bankruptcy cases.
May 14, 2011Andrew H. Sherman and Adam J. Glanzman