Protecting Law Firms from Increasing Cyberattacks
July 02, 2014
Cyberattacks are increasing at a startling rate in the business community, not only by hackers for personal intellectual skullduggery, but cyberattacks aimed at obtaining sensitive information. Law firms have become major targets of these illegal attacks, which are aimed at discovering and pilfering the entire subject matter of a commercial operation.
Planning a Merger? Avoid Pitfalls through Proper Due Diligence
July 02, 2014
After reaching an all-time high in 2013, the pace of U.S. law firm mergers and acquisitions is showing no signs of slowing down. With all of these deals in the news of late, you may be considering whether a merger or acquisition might be an appropriate growth strategy for your firm.
IP Due Diligence
July 02, 2014
Despite some significant hurdles, outside counsel can conduct a comprehensive due diligence analysis and deliver a sufficient result-driven analysis without disclosing any confidential information from the disclosing party.
Big Data and Regulation
July 02, 2014
Big data has taken the world by storm. From its origins as a technical solution for Internet search engines and online retail sales, it has spread across business, science and now government. Big data tools have shown extraordinary power to quickly sort and analyze data, both structured and unstructured. Ultimately, the power of big data resides in its ability to identify signals or patterns in vast data sets.
Lawyers, Law Firms and Innovation
July 02, 2014
The important thing to note here is that decline need not mean extinction ' provided the industry changes. And changing it is.
The Google Digital Footprint
July 02, 2014
Social networking sites have not only changed the way people interact and communicate, but also transformed the way business is done. And that includes the business of law.
The Cold Call in 150 Seconds or Less
July 02, 2014
Joe Somebody wants to talk about his extranet solution and he is certain that if you will return this, his 17th call, you will be glad you did. How can you cope?
Securitization of Renewable Energy Projects
July 02, 2014
This article discusses the characteristics of renewable energy projects that are good candidates for securitizations, the structures and considerations involved in the recent solar project securitizations, and the impact of such securitizations on federal income tax incentives.
