<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Hewlett-Packard CEO Resigns over Possibly Illegal Investigation of Board Members, Reporters
September 13, 2006
The recent announcement that Patricia Dunn, CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. ('HP'), will resign, effective January 2007, should remove any lingering doubt about the power of privacy issues to damage corporations and corporate executives. Dunn's resignation came little more than a week after HP noted in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that investigators working for company executives had possibly used illegal means to identify which Board member was apparently providing information to news reporters. The investigators allegedly used pretexting ' pretending to be phone company customers ' to obtain phone records of reporters, which were then used to find out which HP Board member had contacted them.
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> Q&A with Guidance Software: Enhancing Data Tracking Capability Without Compromising Privacy
September 11, 2006
When London security officials cracked the airline terrorism case in August, they cited their ability to track online messages with forensic software as a critical component of the investigation. Forensic software, for many years a mainstay of law enforcement, is now finding wider application in electronic discovery and data protection for corporations and government agencies. In this Q&A with Guidance Software Vice Chairman and former CEO, John Patzakis, we explore the varied uses of forensic software and its implications for privacy.
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> With Spam Still Rising Rapidly, Security Officers Must Be Wary
September 06, 2006
Spam e-mail is bedeviling large and small organizations at an increasing rate, and all indications are that it will continue to be troublesome for the foreseeable future. Yet, computer network administrators who utilize cutting-edge technology will be able to handle this part of their responsibilities in a very reasonable number of hours each week, according to Rami Habal, director of product marketing for Proofpoint, Inc., which develops network security software.
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> FTC Files Complaint in U.S. District Court in California Against Software Seller
September 06, 2006
The Federal Trade Commission ('FTC') in August filed a complaint in U.S. District Court, Central District of California, against Digital Enterprises for illegally installing software on consumers' computers. According to the complaint, the software that Digital and numerous corporate affiliates developed would generate pop-up messages that stated that the consumer had registered for a trial membership to Movieland.com, an Internet movie service.
Professional Development University: Ahead of the Curve
September 05, 2006
Why are law firm partners, associates and staff retreating? Has the battle become so intense that the commanders believe the troops need to pull back, refresh and reorganize? Or cut their losses and move on? Is it a time away from the daily grind of billable hours and client demands that provides everyone with a minute to breathe on the firm's dime? Is it reward or retribution? Is there a moment or two of professional development that will be recognized as CLE? Is it the new leadership's moment to deliver the 'new message' to a captive audience? Is it a time for partners and executives to take a few steps back so they can make greater progress on key business objectives in the coming months? This article answers those questions.
The Birth of the Inclusionary Firm
September 05, 2006
The recent death of Peter Drucker, one of America's greatest business philosophers ' a man who substantially changed the practice of American management ' brought forth an abundant burst of adoration and glorification from all corners of the business and journalistic world. Articles and memorials quoted extensively from his works.
Sprinting Toward a Brick Wall
September 05, 2006
The Baby-Boomer generation entered the practice of law in unprecedented numbers, carrying lofty expectations and the collective willpower to engender unprecedented billable hours. Now this tsunami of active lawyers is moving toward senior status, phase-down and retirement. Despite the complex emotions engendered by retirement, the Baby-Boomer generation of lawyers ' and the law firms in which they have participated or help build ' <i>must</i> plan their future.
Associate Compensation Increases
September 05, 2006
Among professional service firms, there is a definite increase in competition for talent. But competition for talent could indicate a commensurate increase in salaries and billing rates that will probably put tremendous pressure on law firms to be more efficient and effective in the delivery of legal services. This pressure will change a law firm's business model and culture. How will the staffing and business models change, and how will law firms use these trends to improve their competitive position? These issues are the focus of this article.
