Whether they're giving a speech at a conference, pitching a client or making an internal presentation at a firm or corporate retreat, time and again lawyers are waiting until the last minute to prepare. Appearing live is all about impact and impression. It's about being memorable in an impressive way. If you are taking the time to appear live and in person anywhere ' and your audience is, too ' then why wouldn't you prepare for the event fully honoring the idea that live communication is all about connection and energy?

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Those who download music to their computers now have two unlikely heroes: Janet Bond Arterton, a federal judge who sits in New Haven, CT; and Christopher David Brennan, a young Waterford, CT, resident who has reportedly downloaded songs by Billy Joel, Hootie and the Blowfish and other artists. Brennan is one of about 30,000 people sued by the music industry in recent years for allegedly taking music from the Internet without paying for it.

The Internet provides private companies with a cost-effective way to introduce themselves to many potential investors. It also facilitates efficient capital fundraising opportunities. That stated, the SEC revision of Rule 144 makes raising capital on the Internet easier, and cheaper. The SEC changed Rule 144 to reduce regulation of restricted securities, which, in turn, facilitates Internet capital-raising.

Recently, the highest German Court, the Federal Constitutional Court confirmed a new human right regarding a person's 'confidentiality of data and integrity of IT systems.' The judgment is a landmark decision that will have impact on further legislative activity as well as IT jurisdiction in various areas. The new right is being derived from the 'general personal right,' one of the fundamental human rights of the German constitution.

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With review sites, blogs and commentary appearing everywhere online ' and who knows if anyone other than these sites' creators read them ' let's examine the legal implications of online commentary, everything from writing a review of a book you love on Amazon.com, to registering a domain name and creating a Web site.

Commercial landlords need to be aware of the specific mechanic's lien laws in the states in which they own property and take all appropriate steps to ensure that their property does not become subject to a lien as a result of their tenant's improvements.

Some of the more contentious provisions in commercial leases have to do with the landlord's right to recapture the leased premises upon an assignment or sublease; relocation of the tenant to other space; co-tenancy; netting of expenses; and acceleration of rent upon a default. Often the parties will be at loggerheads over these provisions and pessimistic that their differences can be bridged. However, there are concepts that can serve to bridge the gap, and this article discusses some of them in the context of those types of lease provisions.

This article provides a brief explanation of nine aspects of leases that should be reviewed by the purchaser of income-earning commercial real property or its legal advisers during the due diligence period.