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February 26, 2014

This article examines the issues that arise when there is no REA at the time a project is being leased, but there is a realistic possibility that an REA will be required as and when portions of the property are conveyed as separate parcels.

Business Crimes Hotline

February 26, 2014

Analysis of a key ruling.

In the Courts

February 26, 2014

Analysis of a major ruling.

The SEC Whistleblower Program

February 26, 2014

Do whistleblowers have an incentive to bypass internal corporate compliance programs? Companies should have strong incentives for employees to report any suspected wrongdoing internally, and reliable systems to ensure that such reports are dealt with quickly and appropriately.

Forced Decryption in Government Investigations

February 26, 2014

In the wake of the Snowden leaks, makers of encryption products can expect a strong uptick in demand, as encryption will likely become even more widely used.

Perjury and False Statements

February 26, 2014

Dodd-Frank has granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) civil enforcement powers to punish false statements in the course of their investigations.

'Parachuting In' to Lead Firms May Be Next Lateral Trend

February 26, 2014

One of the last bastions of law firms operating as a profession ' the near certainty that a lifelong partner of the firm would be the one at its helm ' appears to be changing ...

At the Intersection: Managing Partners and 'Gamification'

February 26, 2014

Is "gamification" a passing fad or a performance enhancement technique destined to be an integral part of the legal profession's "New Normal?"

The Dimensions of 'Goodwill' in a Law Practice Sale

February 26, 2014

One of the thorniest issues in selling a law practice involves the issue of goodwill and how to value it. HEre's what you need to know.

On the Move

February 25, 2014

Who's doing what; who's going where

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