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As companies expand, the regulatory burden can become onerous. And compliance and legal departments are being asked to do more with less, making well-designed compliance programs all the more critical.
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When negotiating a Lease for a commercial real property, a tenant may request that the landlord make numerous representations. Accordingly, it seems worthwhile to provide an overview of some of the issues that should be taken into account by landlords, tenants and their counsel in the preparation and negotiation of those provisions.
2015 has brought a new year with resolutions to begin new routines to achieve success. Recent economic reports for law firms tell the story of a legal economy that continues to face real change in the face of soft demand, even though there is increasing evidence of performance separation from some firms to others.
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So you're thinking about diving into the election for Managing Partner? Before you throw your hat into the firm's MP selection process, now is the time to pause and reflect on your motivations and incentives for what is bound to be a significant shift in role, responsibility, stature, and quality of life for at least a few years.
When a licensor hits the skids, a licensee's two primary concerns should include: 1) whether the protections afforded by Bankruptcy Code section 365(n) are available if the debtor-licensor rejects the license; and 2) protecting its rights if the debtor-licensor seeks to sell the intellectual property. .
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Does Rent Stabilization Law section 26-516, which entitles tenants to treble damages for most rent overcharges, constitute a "penalty" within the meaning of CPLR 901(b)? The Court of Appeals recently addressed that question.
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At the annual Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's (ELFA) Convention this past October, the social media panel discussion was surprisingly well attended. Such interest was unexpected because there are many industry executives who still don't see the value of including social media in their business communications mix. But, they should not ignore it, and this article will explain why.
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This article highlights recent NLRB decisions and actions that have broadened the scope of employees' rights under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), summarizes the December 2014 final rule changing the representation election process, and provides an update on the court decisions in the <I>Noel Canning</I> case, which cast doubt on some recent NLRB actions.
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Given the reality that law schools, for the most part, do not adequately prepare lawyers to engage in the business of law (including sales), it is no wonder why the fear of directly asking for new business is an obstacle for many lawyers.
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In-house and external legal teams are grappling with the collection, processing and review of ever-growing data volumes, and costs that increase in parallel. Most participants also expected a continued upward trend in e-discovery data volume over the next few years.
