Closely Held Corporate Shares Require a Discount
June 22, 2010
In divorce, it is sometimes necessary to value shares of a closely held corporation. But there are stocks in privately held companies throughout New York whose shares are not traded on the NYSE or NASDAQ. These companies often have only a handful of shareholders, many of whom are family members or close friends.
Electronic Visitation in Illinois
June 22, 2010
The form that visitation takes has evolved to include what is now being referred to as "virtual visitation": the use of electronic mail, instant messaging, video conferencing and other wireless technology to allow non-custodial parents to maintain more frequent contact with their children.
Top Five Backup Headaches Solved
June 07, 2010
New technology is available that directly indexes backup data and allows the extraction of files and e-mail without the use of the original backup software. By providing quick and easy access to data on tape, common causes for backup data migraines can be alleviated. This article outlines how to quell the pounding caused by common backup data issues.
The Legal Service Desk: Innovating Best Practices
May 27, 2010
Headaches caused by staffing problems, insufficient infrastructure and lack of tracking and reporting capabilities have led to some profound innovations and newly adopted best practices. Doing "more with less" is no longer a moniker, but a way of life for many of these firms. Designed out of pure necessity, five distinct best practices have emerged ' strategic investment in service desk analysts, expanded service availability, comparative reporting, team ownership development and reporting.
Do Cyber-Attacks Require a 'Duty to Assist'?
May 27, 2010
As yet, however, there is no "duty to assist" in cyberspace. That needs to change. Concerns about new kinds of pirates and a new form of attack ' the "cyber-attack" ' currently fill our newspapers and preoccupy policymakers.
What It Takes to Succeed in Online Marketing
May 27, 2010
How difficult is it for these potential clients to find a particular firm online and, once they do, are they motivated enough by what they find to take the next step and contact that firm? Some lawyers embrace online marketing and do it well, while others make mistakes that cost them clients, money and time.
Lawyers' Ethical Stumbles Increase Online
May 27, 2010
It's not as if lawyers never misbehaved before. But now they're making the same old mistakes ' soliciting for sex, slamming judges, talking trash about clients ' online, leaving a digital trail for bar counsel to follow.
<b><i>Commentary:</b></i> Cybersecurity Needs Public Notice
May 27, 2010
There is an important debate unfolding across government and the private sector over a critical national security issue: how to secure America's information networks from cybersabotage, espionage and attacks. Congress, the executive branch and the private sector must all do a better job of engaging the public on decisions that are so important.
How to Fight Digital Disparagement
May 27, 2010
As any manager knows, letting employees go is never easy. The process becomes much more difficult when an angry former employee seeks to damage the company's reputation by launching a public campaign of disparaging remarks online and in the media. Left unchallenged, such a campaign can tarnish the company's image among potential investors, customers, and its own employees. By taking proactive measures, however, a company significantly can reduce the chances of falling prey to a smear campaign.
