LJN Newsletters

  • The Settlement Privilege and the Threat of Legal Action

    Is there a time when extortionate threats of meritless litigation become a criminal act that should be exempt from the settlement privilege? This article explores the question.

    November 30, 2014Stanley S. Arkin and Lisa C. Solbakken

  • Good Faith: The European View

    In May of this year, we published an article titled "Franchise Agreements and the Duty of Good Faith In European Civil Law," the first part of this two-part study. The discussion concludes herein.

    November 30, 2014Mark Abell and Beata Krakus

  • Anti-Assignment Clause?

    The commencement of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case by a tenant will typically give rise to myriad issues and challenges for a commercial landlord, based upon various Bankruptcy Code provisions that may, and often will, change the parties' otherwise applicable rights and obligations pursuant to the terms of the lease and applicable non-bankruptcy law.

    November 30, 2014Steven B. Smith and Dana Gale Hefter

  • Internet Copyright Infringement: An Emerging White-Collar Crime

    Both white collar criminal prosecution and civil remedies thwart the unauthorized use of copyrighted material. Traditionally, injunctions and damages are more commonly used than criminal prosecution to frustrate infringements. However, the increasing use of the Internet for infringement activities makes criminal sanctions a better deterrent than traditional civil actions, thus Internet copyright infringement is emerging as a white-collar crime.

    November 30, 2014Jonathan Bick

  • Efficient Review in a Time-Sensitive Government Investigation

    Federal executive departments and agencies have made substantial investments in advanced analytical systems that help investigators and prosecutors filter voluminous amounts of incoming ESI to quickly focus on items of particular interest and relevance to an investigation.

    November 30, 2014Sanjay Manocha

  • At the Intersection: Cutting Corners

    If one purpose of a column or blog is to provoke spirited debate, we surely succeeded in our recent posts on whether client-driven pressures for greater efficiency and cost-control compel outside counsel to "cut corners" in legal service delivery. Passionate and pointed comments filled our e-mail inboxes.

    November 30, 2014Pam Woldow and Doug Richardson

  • New Fee Models for the New Economy

    To remain competitive in the new economy, both inside and outside leasing counsel are exploring and utilizing various alternative fee arrangements (AFAs). This article explores the use of AFAs by leasing counsel, and offers some insight into how they may be more effectively utilized.

    November 30, 2014Anthony L. Lamm

  • Practice Tip

    Discussion of personality disorders in divorce, and e-filing in Connecticut.

    November 30, 2014ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • IP Outsourcing

    The growing demand for IP to be at the center of commercial strategy, together with a squeeze on resources and budgets, has resulted in many in-house teams looking for alternative ways to organize and manage their IP work.

    November 30, 2014Jayne Durden