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Five Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy
Have you heard? Social media is mainstream ' 70% of the U.S.are using social media and more than 50% of them are over the age of 35 (that's right ' it's not just millennials). But did you know that in-house counsel are active social media participants? In fact, their usage is growing and today nearly two-thirds of general counsel (GCs) are engaging at least weekly in social media for professional reasons.
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The Maturation of Competitive Intelligence in Law Firms
Advances in technology have given clients more information about the cost of legal services and where else that client might go looking for them, leading to increased demand for discounts and other alternative fee arrangements at a time when in-house legal departments are under rising pressure to cut costs. Here's how to use competitive intelligence.
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Restoring Property: The Zombie Property and Foreclosure Act
On June 23, 2016, Governor Cuomo signed into law the final omnibus bill of the session, the last section of which addresses vacant and abandoned properties, establishes timelines for the sale of property post-foreclosure judgment, and updates and enhances protections for homeowners in default and foreclosure.
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The Enemy Is Inside the Wire
By now you've likely read the headlines about the recent attacks on various Asian banks, resulting in cyber losses reported in the tens of billions. And if you're really paying attention, you probably know these attacks have been linked to the Lazarus cybercrime organization, which was also identified as the likely culprit behind the attacks on Sony in 2014. In all likelihood, you read the headlines, and then you moved on to read the latest sports scores. Why? Because it doesn't relate to you. Or does it?
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Bilingual Trials
With the growth in international commerce and diversity of the United States population, general counsel are increasingly finding themselves dealing with bilingual trials. Here is what you need to know.
Third Circuit Limits Scope on Federal Preemption in Aviation Cases
The Third Circuit's 1999 decision in <I>Abdullah v. American Airlines</I> dropped a bombshell with its sweeping declaration that the Federal Aviation Act and its regulations preempt the "entire field" of air safety. Earlier this year, however, the Third Circuit sharply limited the scope of <I>Abdullah's</I> field preemption ruling, holding that it does not extend to state product liability claims.
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<b><i>Legal Tech:</b></i> Contracting with a Fintech Company
Your favorite internal client has just messaged you about a new contract that needs a rush review. The counterparty is reportedly one of the hottest new "fintech" companies in Silicon Valley. You are the master of all things vendor contract-related in your shop, but perhaps this is the first fintech contract to cross your desk. This article addresses some of the special issues that might be presented by this sort of contract.
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Driverless Cars
Autonomous vehicles, or self-driving cars, are close to becoming an everyday reality, whether you like it or not. This article is a study of benefits and concerns from a product liability point of view.
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Admitting New Partners and Classes of Partners As the Demand for Legal Services Continues to Lag
A new survey of law firm leaders reveals that partners at a majority of the firms don't have enough work, and that demand for legal services is lagging behind pre-recession levels. Yet, despite this gloomy assessment, law firm leaders report that their partners are resistant to change.
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