'Tangible Property' Defined in the Computer Age
March 22, 2011
Companies are looking to insure against claims raised by users viewing or otherwise accessing a company's Internet Web sites and advertisements for damage to hardware, data, information, and other computer components.
Prenuptial Agreements for Catholics
March 18, 2011
Family lawyers should recognize the upheaval that may occur if the lawyer fails to spot a unique issue when a Catholic fianc'e is involved in the negotiation of a pre-nuptial agreement.
When the Mental Health Expert ' Isn't One
March 18, 2011
The process of adjudicating custody disputes is often perverted by self-identified experts whose knowledge of appropriate procedures and current research does not exceed that of the reasonably informed family court judge.
They Do the Crime ' And It's on Your Dime
March 17, 2011
Two state laws in New York make the illegality of a tenant's use of rented premises a matter of considerable concern to landlords. While the first law can be expensive to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars, there is no limit on what the other could cost the landlord ...
Privacy Policies and Data Collection
February 28, 2011
The conflict between marketers' targeted use of personally identifiable information and respect for consumers' personal privacy will be at the forefront of regulatory efforts this year.
The Perils of Naked Licensing
February 28, 2011
A recent Ninth Circuit decision involving a not-for-profit entity dedicated to "freecycling" (<i>i.e.</i>, a recycling practice of finding new uses for unwanted items) serves as a reminder to trademark owners about the pitfalls of failing to exercise sufficient quality control over licensees.
Think Big Picture for Firm Pitches
February 28, 2011
At a time of great debate on traditional versus social media and the best means of contacting prospective clients, it is worth examining the essentials of successfully pitching a reporter on your law firm's news.
Obligations of a Reviewable Maintenance Recipient
February 28, 2011
Reviewable maintenance in Illinois, the focus of this article, is awarded to a spouse for a specific number of months or years, at the end of which the court is to review the award and decide whether or at what level maintenance is to continue.
The Five Biggest Mistakes of Law Firm Leadership
February 28, 2011
Over the years, the author has observed many common mistakes that law firm management makes, and he now identifies the five most common ones so that they may be recognized and avoided.
Tactics for Seizing Rogue Web Sites
February 28, 2011
In cyberspace, the activities of ostensible rogue Web sites ' many attacking U.S. commercial interests or preying on our citizens in a variety of endeavors ' include copyright infringement, illegal gambling and pornography, to name a few. Web site domain seizures may be the 21st-century digital equivalent of 20th-Century gang busting police raids on the haunts of criminal organizations. In place of the remnants of destroyed contraband, a subsequent visitor to these targeted Web sites may instead confront a message left by court order, declaring that the site has been "taken down" for certain illegal activities.
