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Split Ninth Circuit Requires Default Interest To Cure Default
February 01, 2017
A Chapter 11 debtor "cannot nullify a preexisting obligation in a loan agreement to pay post-default interest solely by proposing a cure," held a split panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Nov. 4, 2016.
<i>Sales Speak</i><br>Business Development Best Practices: Client Teams
February 01, 2017
All about Client Teams and how to make them work to your advantage.
The Meaning of 'Sex'<br><i><font size="-1">LGBTQ Rights Under the Legal Microsope</i><br><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</font></i>
February 01, 2017
The Supreme Court's decision in <i>Gloucester County School Board v. G.G.</i> is likely to have a significant impact on federal workplace discrimination laws, despite the fact that the case does not implicate the employment relationship, or involve employment law.
How Should Noise Ordinance Be Applied to This Music Venue?
February 01, 2017
Noise ordinances are often the bane of live performances venues. A jazz brunch in Miami Beach has sparked litigation between the city and a cafe owner with an interesting twist over the constitutionality of the city's noise ordinance.
Search Warrants for IoT Data Spur Legal, Privacy Complications
February 01, 2017
<b><i><font size="-1"> Law Enforcement Attempts to Access Amazon Echo Raise Questions over the Viability of IoT Data in Investigations and the Vulnerability of Private Information</b></i></font><p>A case surrounding a mysterious death in a Benton County, AR, has far-reaching implications for the ownership and privacy of data generated from Internet-connected devices.
Development
February 01, 2017
Discussion of four key cases.
<font size="-1"><i>At the Intersection</i></font><br>Lawyers Are Ignoring A Vital Business Development Tool
February 01, 2017
When we teach and discuss Legal Project Management (LPM), we stress that the last of LPM's five basic steps, Post Project Review, not only is every bit as essential as the first four steps, it can be an extraordinarily powerful business development lever, as well.
Amending Patent Claims in Post-Grant Trial Proceedings
February 01, 2017
<b><i>What You Need to Know</i></b><br>The America Invents Act gave patent owners the right to move to amend their patent claims. To date, however, this right has been more illusory than real. Given their dismal success rate so far, many hope that the tide will turn in favor of granting more motions to amend.
The Evolution of the 'Virtual Law Firm'
February 01, 2017
<b><i>Though “Virtual Firms” Are on the Decline, Cloud Technology May Be Shifting the Model to Refocus on Lawyer Mobility</i></b><p>While the "virtual lawyer" may be on the decline, the technology making law practices more portable and potentially more efficient has seen a surge. The rise of cloud computing in particular has made it possible for attorneys to keep all the technology tools they need to practice on hand at all times and eschew direct client contact and office space if so desired.
Cybersecurity Public Private Partnerships: Challenges and Opportunities
February 01, 2017
Close cooperation between the public and private sector is crucial, given the enormous risks associated with the continued acceleration of global connectedness. Upon closer inspection, however, significant cultural and legal barriers exist that can hinder further cooperation necessary to effectively combat the cyber theat.

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