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The Law Firm Cybersecurity Audit Grows Up

Rhys Dipshan

In the face of new threats, law firm cybersecurity assessments have become more engaging and demanding affairs. But many hope this new change is just the beginning of a more fundamental shift.

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Affirmation of the Alien Venue Rule

Brian Kramer & Kevin T. Kwon

<b><i>In re: HTC Corporation</b></i><p>The Federal Circuit recently addressed motions to transfer and drew a distinction between motions based upon the convenience of parties and witnesses and those for improper venue. It also clarified that the Supreme Court's recent decision in <i>TC Heartland</i> did not supplant the long-standing rule that venue laws do not protect foreign defendants.

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State Attorney-Client Privilege Rule Incorporated into Federal Law

Robert J. Stearn, Jr., Cory D. Kandestin & Christopher M. De Lillo

<b><i>Delaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating In Delaware</b></i><p>Because state law applies at the time the transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a fraudulent transfer plaintiff files suit in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?

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Loan-Out Corporations after Tax Reform and CA Supreme Court Decision in 'Dynamex' Image

Loan-Out Corporations after Tax Reform and CA Supreme Court Decision in 'Dynamex'

Robert M. Jason

The tax reform bill signed by President Trump at the end of 2017 has caused us to take a fresh look at many long-held assumptions about how to take into account income taxes in planning for the entertainment industry. At the same time, the California Supreme Court recently decided a case that has the potential to eviscerate loan-out corporations entirely. This article discusses loan-out corporations in light of these two important developments.

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Creating a Collaborative Work Environment

Silvia Coulter

Collaborative cultures soar in profitability, talent acquisition and retention, client retention and client service.

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'Competitive Intelligence:' Leveraging CI for Successful Business Development

Jim Jarrell

<b><i>Sometimes You Don't Know What You Don't Know</b></i><p>Over the last decade, the definition of competitive intelligence has evolved to be about all of the data and information I have access to that helps to isolate and leverage my firm's competitive advantage and close the deal on business development opportunities. The more data available to analyze, the better informed your decisions and strategies will be going forward.

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Development

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Developer Had No Vested Right to Subdivision<br>TDR Provision Not Adequately Referred to County Planning Board

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The Seizure of Attorney-Client Communications: Fighting Back

Ronald H. Levine

The government's seizure of attorney-client communications, a headline event when it involves the President's lawyer Michael Cohen, actually is a recurrent problem in white collar criminal investigations due to the convergence of several trends.

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Online Extra: Just How Far Will the Supreme Court's 'Carpenter' Opinion Reverberate? Image

Online Extra: Just How Far Will the Supreme Court's 'Carpenter' Opinion Reverberate?

Rhys Dipshan

The ruling restricting the collection of historical cell site location information (CSLI) without a warrant aims to be narrow in scope, but legal experts argue it may have repercussions for years to come.

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Chapter 11 Plan Proponents: Getting Service Right

Tinamarie Feil

This article reviews the detailed service basics of Rule 3017 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and relevant portions of Rule 2002. In addition, it provides some tips on how to save time and money when executing service.

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