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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
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Sales Speak: Dancing with the Stars -- Client Retention
August 02, 2014
When you're working with clients, it is important to keep them happy and to remember to continue selling throughout the engagement. Here's why.
What Can U.S. Legislators Learn from the European View of Good Faith?
August 02, 2014
The concept of "good faith" exists in most civil law jurisdictions but is frequently interpreted in different ways. Common law jurisdictions, such as the United States, however, generally have an uneasy relationship with the concept of a duty of good faith, as is illustrated by the case law and proposed legislation.
Data Breaches and Insurance Coverage
August 02, 2014
When a breach of the data occurs and confidential information is accessed by unauthorized persons, the financial consequences to the business entity may be substantial. But when that business seeks defense and indemnification from its insurer, the insurer just might push back.
Law 2023: A Look Ahead
August 02, 2014
The future of the legal industry isn't what it used to be. Or so says a recent report issued by Law2023.org, a group of industry insiders ' including the author' who spent a year studying the trajectory of the legal marketplace.
Valuation of a Law Firm and a Law Practice
August 02, 2014
Lawyers leaving a law practice have an economic interest in monetizing their career-long investment in building a client portfolio and a referral network. How each lawyer has accomplished this depends on his or her particular practice, market and style. But while the means may vary, the results are the same ' access to clients who have legal needs. And this is the value the acquirers wish to capture.
Case Notes
August 02, 2014
Discussion of a case in which a Texas law firm filed a defamation lawsuit over an ex-client's negative Yelp review.
Protecting the IP in Social Media
August 02, 2014
How much would your company pay for a "like" on Facebook?
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