Bankruptcy Code, International Trade Treaty Collide over Expense Status
October 14, 2016
It is inevitable that the Bankruptcy Code will sometimes intersect with international trade law, as it has done for decades with domestic commercial law. Those three domains recently came together in the context of a creditor's Section 503(b)(9) administrative expense claim, and a federal district court was called upon to sort out which body of law took precedence.
Going Green in Commercial Leasing
October 14, 2016
Millennials have started altering consumer trends and pushing for sustainable offerings. In this environment, it becomes important for landlords and tenants alike to make a large, positive environmental impact by constructing and leasing facilities that are more energy efficient.
Defining 'Occurrence' in Insurance Can Have Major Impact in Recovery
October 14, 2016
Occurrence" in an insurance policy is a fickle word. Sometimes it means only one. Other times it means many. Moreover, courts may treat the meaning of "occurrence" differently depending on whether it is an occurrence in a first-party property damage claim or in a third-party liability claim.
Brokerage Commissions
October 14, 2016
When negotiating the terms of a new relationship with a leasing broker, an owner of a multi-tenant commercial property or a tenant seeking to sublease its space may be presented with a written brokerage agreement that is lengthy and complex. The amount of commission payable and the time and manner of that payment can be difficult to discern from boilerplate provisions.
Case Notes
October 14, 2016
In-depth discussion of an important ruling.
Data Breach Prevention and Information Governance Go Hand-In-Hand
October 14, 2016
Information governance has a wide range of varying definitions, depending on whom you ask. Some consider it to be an amorphous collection of policies that are difficult to translate into the real world. Others view it as a holistic strategy document, or a series of discrete, tactical projects that implement best practices in data security or storage optimization.
China's Second Draft Cybersecurity Law's Expanded Data Localization Requirement
October 14, 2016
Cybersecurity has remained a priority for the Chinese government in 2016. The second draft of the Cybersecurity Law was released for public comment on July 5, 2016. Although still in draft form, when it is adopted, the Cybersecurity Law will impose a number of requirements on companies with business operations within the territory of China that have been subject to heated discussions among multinational companies (MNCs).
Cybersecurity Comes Together in Legal and Finance
October 14, 2016
Since the dawn of the new millennium, technology has been expanding the reach and ability of criminals at breakneck speeds. Regulators have constantly found themselves running behind a new era of cyberthreats and dangers, struggling to respond to accidents while fortifying the road ahead.
Four Ways Big Data Can Help Win Your Next Case
October 14, 2016
Analyzing data and providing the right kind of data is critically important to every aspect of legal activities. When you're expecting data to act as a secret weapon in the sales process, the courtroom, or to provide a strong foundation for your firm, the quality of your information is priceless. To uphold your firm's integrity and ensure its success, it's time to get your staffers off Google and arm them with data intelligence.
Legal Tech: Ten Technologies That Will Make You Smarter, Faster (and Better Looking)
October 14, 2016
As a fan of technology, and legal technology specifically, I spend a lot of time researching what's new, helpful, or just plain interesting. Below are my top 10 as of this moment in 2016. All of them will either help improve how you run your law firm, plan for retirement, or will improve your personal life in some small but excellent way.
