Upcoming Event
SXSW Music Conference 2016 CLE Program. Austin, TX, March 18-19.
Prioritizing e-Mail Security in the Legal Sector
Data breaches and cyberattacks aren't new occurrences, but it can sometimes feel like they are. It's only in the last few years that we've seen these attacks make headlines more and more, increasing in both quantity and impact.
The Essentials of Collaboration Agreements for Literary Works
While all creative collaborations have features in common, there's a uniquely intimate and trusting nature of the relationship between someone (the subject) whose story interests the public, and a writer engaged by him or her to put that story, either jointly or singly, into concrete form (the writer).
Data Breach Liability
Today's legal departments are undergoing fundamental changes thanks in part to the imminent threat of ongoing cyberattacks. Given the massive breaches at some of the world's visible brands, it is increasingly clear that cybersecurity can no longer be regarded as the exclusive domain of IT.
SEC Sets Limits on Crowdfunding
On Oct. 30, 2015, the SEC issued new regulations to complete its work for implementing the sections of the JOBS Act that, for the first time, permit use of the Internet to raise equity financing. These latest regulations are scheduled to go into effect on May 16, 2016.
Bit Parts
Fair Use of Abbott and Costello "Who's on First?" Comedy Routine<br>Voice Sample in Beyonc' Hit Didn't Violate Plaintiff's Right of Publicity
Navigating Litigation Conflicts in Troubled Corporations
When a corporation finds itself in troubled financial waters, litigation by shareholders and creditors often follows. Increasingly, such litigation takes the form of a class action suit commenced against the company, followed closely by a derivative action against the directors and officers. This may lead to significant ethics challenges for the attorneys involved.
Investigations in Developing Countries
Conducting an internal investigation into questionable company conduct is universally a stressful experience. Imagine having to handle all that in a remote location, thousands of miles and multiple time zones away, in a developing part of the world with logistical and infrastructure challenges, and with cultural, political and legal systems that differ markedly from those in the United States.
