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Law Firms: You Can't Buy Yourself Out of Risk
October 01, 2018
A survey of more than 160 law firm executives (from medium to large firms) found that law firms are among some of the highest spenders on security yet were susceptible to some of the most common risks. And the issue will grow over the coming years as the demands of the business drive the adoption of emerging technologies, such as cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Case Notes
October 01, 2018
Insurance Lapse Deemed Not Curable<br>Uncertain Method for Determining Future Rent Dooms Renewal Rights
Marketing Tech: How CMOs Can Use Retargeting to Attract New Business
October 01, 2018
Retargeting combines two of the most important aspects of digital marketing: automation and personalization. Marketers use retargeting to stay in front of the consumer across devices and to ultimately try to reach them at the right time — the moment of purchase intent.
IP News
October 01, 2018
Federal Circuit: IPR Petitioner Always Retains Burden of Establishing Timeliness<br>Federal Circuit: Framework for 'Overlapping Cases' Applies in IPR
Third Circuit Affirms Reversal of $275M Break-Up Fee in Del. Bankruptcy Case
October 01, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Sept. 13 upheld a Delaware Bankruptcy Court's decision to block a Florida-based energy company from collecting a $275 million merger termination fee against the bankruptcy estates of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and a subsidiary.
Upcoming Event
October 01, 2018
TexasBarCLE 28th Annual Entertainment Law Institute
In the Courts
October 01, 2018
Second Circuit Issues Ruling Against DOJ in <i>United States v. Hoskins</i> Appeal
Law Firms at a Crossroads: The New Paths to Safeguarding Data as Attacks Ramp Up
October 01, 2018
How do you protect your firm? The vast majority of cyber-related vulnerabilities can be traced to staff and third parties who accidentally or deliberately don't follow security protocols or are tricked into downloading malicious code.
Retail Leads the Way in Data Breaches — Here's How to Protect Your Customers
September 01, 2018
If 2017 was considered the “year of the data breach” as the number of incidents hit a new record high of 1,579, 2018 might get even more serious. Just a little more than halfway through 2018, the number and scale of data breaches that have already been reported is staggering.
Cybersecurity Roundtable: Chicago's Tech Experts Answer Three Critical Cybersecurity Questions
September 01, 2018
Earlier this summer a group of security-minded executives in Chicago, long a hub for legal and financial tech, sat down for a panel discussion on anticipating and combatting cybercrime.

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