Data in the Cloud
October 02, 2014
The cloud is everywhere, raining down apps and digital services on companies. The potential benefits are clear: more storage and portability of company information and customer data, as well as time and cost savings for management and employees.
Cross-Border Cybercrime and the Cybersecurity Wars
October 02, 2014
The Home Depot data breach may be the largest in the U.S. yet, affecting not only millions of customers in the U.S., but also shoppers at its 180 stores in Canada. Home Depot said customers who shopped at its U.S. and Canadian stores as far back as April were exposed, meaning the breach extended for more than four months including the busy summer season.
At the Intersection: Cutting Corners and the Question of Clarity
October 02, 2014
Proponents of Legal Project Management (LPM), Legal Process Improvement (LPI) and other approaches for driving greater efficiency and value into legal service delivery get a lot of blow-back. One of the more common gripes we hear is that "LPM encourages corner-cutting." Is this true?
Assumptions Can Kill You
October 02, 2014
Shouldn't we be more deliberate and questioning about the assumptions we make about clients ' in order to ensure that we don't end up with self-inflicted client relations issues? An in-depth discussion.
A Checklist Guide To California's Revised Film Tax Credit
October 02, 2014
This article discusses California's revised film tax-credit legislation, AB 1839, passed in September 2014. California is attempting to play catch-up with other states that offer tax subsidies for local production ' and while California's provisions are not as generous as other state tax credits, the new legislation provides substantial benefits for film and television production in California.
Availing Yourself of the Series LLC: Benefits and Detriments
October 02, 2014
A "Series LLC" is a form of limited liability company that has been available under the laws of a number of states for almost 18 years. The Series LLC has gone largely unnoticed in both the common business arena and the courts.
Unfinished Business Claims
October 02, 2014
Last month, in Part One of this article, we explained that two judges sitting in the District Court in the Northern District of California had issued decisions with respect to unfinished business claims. The rulings on all these cases (one of which was updated after press time) favored the law firm defendants. We continue this discussion herein.
Identity Theft and Taxes
October 02, 2014
In 2013, 13.1 million people were victims of some sort of identity theft. Often, you may think of identity theft as being confined to credit card or ATM fraud, yet there is an epidemic of fraudulent electronically filed tax returns. Identity-related tax fraud is the third-largest theft of federal funds after Medicare/Medicaid and unemployment insurance fraud.
Are Your Marketing Efforts Being Sabotaged?
October 02, 2014
Have you checked under your law firm's proverbial "hood" lately to make sure your marketing engine is runnig smoothly? You should. Some law firms of late are actually sabotaging their own business development efforts.
When a Lateral Move Is a Package Deal
October 02, 2014
Research indicates that a lateral partner's team may contribute more to the success of the rainmaker's move to a new firm than most realize. A surprising turn of events recently brought the issue into view.
