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<i>Sales Speak:</i> Zombies, Stampeding Horses and the King of Prussia
<i><b>Business Development Leadership</i></b><p><i><b>Part One of a Two-Part Article</i></b><p>If you were hoping I would define leadership for you, I can't. What we will address includes zombies, stampeding horses, a former King of Prussia and how they fit in with the six primary elements of exceptional leadership.
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Bankruptcy Venue Reform Bill Introduced
On Jan 8, 2018, Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2018, which is designed to prevent forum shopping in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, a practice that has resulted in a concentration of bankruptcy cases in a few districts.
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Federal Circuit Vacates Noninfringement Decision Finding a Genuine Dispute as to Divided Infringement<br>Patent Trial and Appeal Board Holds Sovereign Immunity No Defense to IPR Petition Brought by Accused Infringer
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Real Property Law
Punitive Damages for Intentional Encroachment<br>Questions of Fact About Readiness to Perform<br>Issues of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment in Action for Brokerage Commission<br>No Meritorious Defense to Foreclosure Action
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Use of the Blockchain to Contract Digitally
Smart contracts are self-executing agreements written in code on the blockchain. Parties contract digitally using distributed ledger technology. This article offers a layperson's, non-technical summary of the underlying technology and consideration of certain legal implications for smart-contracting and contract management.
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Law Firm Security Q&A
With the Appleby data breach still top of mind of many law firm and legal department professionals, cybersecurity has become a major area of concern. To learn more about how law firms can protect themselves against cyber attacks and data breaches, we sat down with Laurie Fischer, managing director at HBR Consulting.
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Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Law Firms
This article describes the provisions of the Act most likely to impact law firms.
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Online Marketing Practices Continue to Pose Regulatory Threats for the Financial Services Industry
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a staff report on Cross-Device Tracking, which added to the FTC's efforts to regulate emerging issues in the ever-evolving area of online behavioral advertising. The advertising in question involves the collection of data from a particular computer or device regarding a user's Internet-viewing behavior over time and across non-affiliate websites. Ostensibly, this technology obtains user preferences or interests. Cross-device tracking is the logical next step for this technology.
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