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Legal Battle Plans

J.T. Westermeier

Cyber security incidents are rising very rapidly. The growing number of serious attacks on essential cyber networks is one of the most serious threats the U.S. faces. One of the critical controls relating to cyber security incidents is the implementation of effective cyber security incident response plans. This article recommends that legal battle plans be developed and maintained as a critical part of your cyber security incident response plans.

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Data Encryption And the Law

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

This article discusses several of the pressing matters within the realm of data encryption, including: the Constitutional concerns that arise when an individual is forced by the government to divulge encrypted data; the recent disclosures in the press of government involvement with encrypted data; and the current global legal climate in which these issues are situated.

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Salespeople at Law Firms?

Silvia L. Coulter

Research over the past four years is showing a slow-moving upward trend of law firms hiring professional salespeople. This trend spans all sizes of firms, from small to global. The backgrounds of these professionals varies; primarily, they come to firms from a solid background of success in the sales world, many having worked against assigned quotas and on partial commission.

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Read the Fine Print

Kevin Adler

The difficulties of securing important company and customer data are not new to franchised businesses, but the scale of the problem continues to increase. A new white paper by insurance consultants Peter R. Taffae and M. Damien Magnuson indicate another threat: inadequate insurance coverage when security breaches occur.

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The Media

Linda Crawford

While the media creates the impression of an out-of-control tort system, this is out of alignment with actual jury behavior.

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Practice Tip: Why Product Manufacturers Should Heed Privacy Trends

Jacob Herstek

A recent jury verdict and consumer survey indicates that privacy is touchstone issue for a majority of consumers.

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What Remains of CE-Style Insurance Neutrality After GIT?

Robert D. Goodman & Miranda H. Turner

Among the most hard-fought battles involving insurers, policyholders, and asbestos claimants are those that have played out in courts called upon to review orders confirming plans of reorganization in asbestos bankruptcies.

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Liabilities

Michael Goldman

This article is the seventh installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel

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From A to ZIP Codes, and Beyond

Kenneth L. Chernof & Allyson Himelfarb

An ever-increasing number of companies find themselves facing potential liability for the use, collection, or release of consumer data -- including ZIP Codes.

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Third-Party Litigation Investing and Attorney-Client Privilege

David A. Prange

In recent years, companies with viable civil litigation claims have looked to diversify their risk by partnering with third-party investors.

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