The Supreme Court's decision and analysis are instructive for both bankruptcy and corporate practitioners, and will likely yield significant returns for estate beneficiaries.
April 01, 2018Sheryl P. Giugliano
To achieve your highest potential, to be more “actualized,” you must embrace your leadership style. What is your style? Are you an Achiever, Affirmer, or Asserter? Which of the Nine Attributes of Actualized Leaders do you need to focus on to improve your leadership?
April 01, 2018Anne CollierWhat powers does the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission have to require a building owner to maintain a mechanical clock located in the interior of a building? In Save America's Clocks, Inc. v. City of New York, New York's Appellate Division, First Department, held that the Commission had power to require maintenance of the clock, and to require public access to it.
April 01, 2018Stewart SterkAttorneys who sued “Despacito” artist Daddy Yankee for defamation should have heeded the song's title and drafted their settlement offer slowly, a federal appellate court ruled.
April 01, 2018Celia AmpelLife in the (Regulated) Fast Lane: Companies Must Navigate Global Privacy Rules on Self-Driving Cars
The race is on to develop the best technology for autonomous vehicles, but there are also drives to increase regulation around the data these cars and trucks collect.
Clearly, it's an exciting time to be in the autonomous car industry, and the race is on to develop the best tech first. But with an increasingly complex legal landscape, lawyers need to focus on compliance with evolving data privacy regulations.
April 01, 2018Caroline SpiezioTrade secret protection applies only to confidential information. In almost all circumstances, broadcasting to the world the intricate details and applications of a trade secret extinguishes whatever “property right” an entertainment industry holder once possessed. What is a sufficient method of contractually notifying a software user of the trade secret status of certain information is a closer question.
April 01, 2018Richard Raysman and Peter BrownThe increasing competition in the legal industry highlights the importance of differentiation and adding value beyond the work product. Face-to-face interactions with clients are a critical component in differentiation because they provide the opportunity to understand better the nuances of clients' businesses, develop deeper relationships, and drive productive collaboration.
April 01, 2018Brook W. Redmond and Ali C. FerroDevelop content with a purpose in mind versus simply creating content for its own sake. Retweets and shares are fine, but they shouldn't be the end goal of a lawyer's effort. Instead, creating content should be about enabling the lawyer to feel comfortable and easily engage with clients.
April 01, 2018Mary Margaret Gorman and John HellermanQuestions of Fact Bar Summary Judgment in Condominium's Claim for Improper Alterations
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Unit Owners Did Not Have Exclusive Right to Elevator ShaftApril 01, 2018ssalkinFor members of a conservative industry that — literally — wrote the rulebook on sexual harassment, law firms need to be ready for a day of reckoning that seems inescapable.
April 01, 2018John Hellerman
