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We Must Never Let our Cyber Guard Down
When cyber defenses work, there is a human tendency to become complacent. If you fall into this perception trap, you will quickly find yourself in survival mode — scrambling to restore and recover, and in a position where the best explanation was that the attack was somehow "unexpected." The global cyberthreat is also still very real.
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Crypto Asset Legal Difficulties
Exploring crypto assets is akin to visiting the Land of Oz. Outwardly, both seem dazzling, foreign and off-color. However, by removing the technological blinders, equivalent to the emerald glasses worn by the citizens of the Emerald City, attorneys will likely understand that they know all they need to integrate crypto assets into their practice.
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Under Shared Responsibility Cloud Model, Data Owners Retain Control of Access and Data
From a legal perspective, the cloud introduces a unique shared responsibility model that many businesses are only now coming to appreciate; specifically, although the cloud provider may house the data and provide functionality for access and data security controls, the legal obligations remain the responsibility of the business procuring these services.
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Legal Tech: E-Discovery Case Spotlight: Custody and Control of Text Messages and Adverse Jury Instructions on Spoliation
New e-discovery cases continue to proliferate, spotlighting key trends regarding the handling of ESI in litigation.
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Supreme Court Again Addresses Municipal Sign Regulations
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court applied strict scrutiny to a sign regulation as it related to directional signs placed by a local congregation that held services at different locations each week. In April 2022, the Court took another look at the issue of strict scrutiny relating to "off-premises" signs in City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising.
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Real Property Law
Deed from Intestate Distribtees Effective Without Involvement of Estate Administrator Notice of Pendency Is Not an Election of Remedies That Bars Issuance of Preliminary Injunction Junior Mortgagee Obtained Good Title Despite Defects In Judgment of Foreclosure Limitation on Easement Width Upheld Forged Power of Attorney Voids Documents on Which Mortgagee Relied
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Habitability and Harassment Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss COVID-19 Does Not Trigger Frustration of Purpose or Impossibility Defenses Tenant Entitled to Actual Damages for Landlord Breach, But Not to Suspension Payment Renovations Qualified Apartment for High-Rent Vacancy Decontrol COVID-19 Does Not Excuse Failure to Pay Rent
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Unit Owner Not In Possession Cannot Prevail on Wrongful Ejectment Claim
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Experience Is Everything: Why Focusing On Client Experience is Critical and How to Get Started
In this marketplace, one thing is abundantly clear: To remain competitive, you must adapt. So how can you adapt in a way that meets the increased expectations of today's client? Focus on client experience.
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20 Business Lessons from 20 Years to Apply Today
Lessons learned from years of listening, emulating, taking risks, and learning from failures and successes alike.
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