LJN Newsletters

  • Viable e-Signature Options

    While the Internet continues to replace traditional forms of commerce communication, the use of contracts to memorialize business agreements remains constant. In order to implement more fully the transition to Internet commerce communications, businesses are struggling to find an appropriate replacement for the traditional authentication procedures. In short, businesses seek lawful electronic signatures to replace traditional signatures. This query has resulted in six viable e-signature options.

    May 01, 2004Jonathan Bick

  • Using IP Dispute Procedures to Combat Net Fraud

    Internet fraud is becoming one of the most common and lucrative forms of crime in today's information-based economy. As the Internet has grown, so too have incidences of its misuse. How can intellectual property rights help fight this growing menace?

    May 01, 2004Clark W. Lackert, Esq. and Larry H Tronco, Esq.

  • Health Savings Accounts

    Starting in 2004, law firms have another option in attempting to mitigate rising health insurance costs. Recently enacted Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) offer law firms and their employees a tax favored vehicle to pay for medical expenses.

    May 01, 2004Richard H. Stieglitz

  • Around the Firms

    Movement among major law firms and corporations.

    May 01, 2004Teri Zucker

  • Planning The Successful Retreat

    Whatever the goal of a law firm retreat, it will not succeed unless adequate time and effort have gone into the planning process. In fact, a major portion of the work involved must be done before the retreat is actually held. The retreat should not be viewed as a panacea, but as a practical management tool that can be wielded in a variety of ways.

    May 01, 2004Joel A. Rose

  • When It's About More Than Money: What's Enforceable In Settlement Agreements

    From time to time, even the best employers need to downsize staff. The terms of an employee's severance are usually memorialized in an agreement, pursuant to which the employee, in consideration for a payment of a certain amount, waives the right to litigate claims. Although that amount is often the primary bone of contention, unfortunately it is not the only one. This article outlines the other terms commonly appearing in agreements settling claims arising out of employment and its termination, and the often-conflicting case law on the enforceability of such terms.

    May 01, 2004Debra L. Raskin and Tara S. Crean

  • Developments of Note

    Recent developments in e-commerce law and in the e-commerce industry.

    May 01, 2004ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Europe Finalizes Technology Transfer Rules

    Readers will recall that in our December edition, I wrote with some alarm about the European Commission's proposals to revise anti-trust law affecting…

    May 01, 2004Simon Smith

  • The Dangers Of e-Recruiting

    The efficiency, ease and convenience of online recruiting and interviewing have made for instant hiring success among companies in all industries employing this effective, low-cost, easy-to-use, flexible staffing method.
    But, as with all technologically delivered gains, online recruiting can have some drawbacks, and knowledge of these and preparation for dealing with them in the event they pop up will help to ensure e-commerce enterprises a fruitful ' and low-liability ' undertaking.

    May 01, 2004Marie Flores

  • NY Appellate Court Finds Law Against Unwanted Faxes Constitutional

    In the first New York appellate ruling on the constitutionality of a federal ban on unsolicited advertising faxes, the Appellate Term in Brooklyn reversed two lower courts and declared that the law does not impinge on First Amendment protections for commercial speech.

    May 01, 2004Cerisse Anderson