Regulation

  • Digital Ubiquity and the Fourth Amendment

    Pick up pretty much any 21st century smart phone, tablet or PC, and in minutes, a treasure trove of information about its owner can be uncovered. Missives to a significant other, photos from summer vacation, browsing history that spans years; all of this information, generally considered of the most intimate nature, is easily accessible with even a rudimentary technical knowledge of the device's operating system. Needless to say, unwanted disclosure of such information can be highly damaging.

    July 02, 2015Richard Raysman and Peter Brown

  • U.S. Student Digital Data Privacy and Parental Rights Act Of 2015 Introduced

    This Spring, Representatives Luke Messer (R-IN) and Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015. According to The New York Times, "the bill would prohibit operators of websites, apps and other online services for kindergartners through 12th graders from knowingly selling students' personal information to third parties ...."

    July 02, 2015Bradley S. Shear

  • Brokerage Windows in Retirement Plans

    The request for information (RFI) regarding the use of so-called "brokerage windows" is one of the more recent developments surrounding what has become an increasingly controversial topic regarding the investment of Section 401(k) plans and other participant-direct retirement plans.

    July 02, 2015Andrew L. Oringer, Andrew H. Braid and Aaron S. Cha

  • Disruption: Three Forces Shaping the Legal Landscape

    From mobile and global work environments to alternative billing models to a perceived crisis in legal education, the legal industry is in the midst of a major transformation. Some changes are evolutionary, yet other developments may feel revolutionary for those unprepared for change. What are the key trends that will disrupt the legal industry and impact practice across the landscape?

    July 02, 2015Colleen Casey Voshell

  • Building a Vendor Management Program

    For law departments, today's business environment is making it increasingly difficult to manage, control or reduce costs while being able to achieve satisfactory results. This is forcing companies to become more efficient in managing and controlling legal costs handled both internally by the organization and externally by outside counsel.

    July 02, 2015Tim Strong