Career Journal: Interview Training Camp
August 30, 2011
In the arenas where legal marketing professionals play, like in football stadiums, superior performance comes from consistent conditioning and repeated, flawless execution.
Copyright and Fair Use in Legal Proceedings
August 29, 2011
This article discusses recent decisions regarding the use of copyrighted material in legal proceedings and the applicability of the fair use defense to allegations of infringement.
Estimated e-Commerce Retailing ' And Total ' Are Up Again
August 29, 2011
Figures released last month put estimated U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter ' adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes ' at $47.5 billion, an increase of 3 percent from the first quarter.
The Era of 'Long Distance Clients' Has Arrived
August 29, 2011
We have entered a world where it is commonplace for attorney and client to work in different time zones. And, as attorneys increasingly compete for business in a wider marketplace, there will be a fundamental shift in how law firms operate ' and develop business.
Youth Protection and Social Media: Don't Talk ' Or Else!
August 29, 2011
If you are confused about how to create a social media policy, for communication that involves any group that requires some protection, you are not alone.
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns NJ Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
August 29, 2011
On June 27, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision addressing personal jurisdiction over foreign manufacturers for product liability claims involving products shipped to and sold in the United States.
Practice Tip: Pleading of Parallel Claims After Riegel
August 29, 2011
After <i>Riegel</i>, federal appellate and district courts have reached divergent conclusions regarding the level of specificity required to plead a parallel claim that survives a motion to dismiss. This article provides an overview of the case law on the topic.
Summary Judgment Practice Refined by a New Decision
August 29, 2011
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in that state, recently denied a summary judgment motion, based only on an attorney's affidavit, to the defendants in a product liability case.
Book Release
August 29, 2011
Music Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business, 7th Edition.
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