Akerman Continues New York Office Growth
News
Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm serving clients across the Americas, announced the continued expansion of its second largest office, with the addition of New York partners John Campo and Sanford Davis.
Claims Against Cloud Storage Service Hinge on Grant of Rights Clause
Insight
It’s important for copyright holders to understand the scope of any content distribution license involving cloud storage by users, particularly when broad language is used with respect to the rights of the licensee, writes Jeffrey Neuburger of Proskauer Rose LLP.
2016 Year in Review: Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Developments
Event, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. EST
Many businesses progressively fear that their trade secrets and valued business relationships are at risk of attack by competitors – and even by their own employees. Do you know what it takes to protect those critical assets in the ever-changing world of trade secret and non-compete law?
iControl ESI to Celebrate eDiscovery Day in Dallas Event
Event, Dec. 1
The iControl ESI Team will celebrate eDiscovery Day Thursday, Dec. 1, in downtown Dallas with three hours of CLE training.
Neal Gerber Eisenberg Expands IP Group, Adding Olivia Luk Bedi as Partner
News
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP expanded its intellectual property practice with the addition of partner Olivia Luk Bedi, formerly a shareholder with the boutique intellectual property firm Niro Law.
Buchalter Adds to New Japan Practice Group
News
Buchalter announced that it has added Masahisa (“Masa”) Mitsunaga to the firm’s Los Angeles office, where he is a member of the Corporate, Intellectual Property and Japan practice groups.
Lex Machina Expands Legal Analytics Platform to Cover Antitrust Litigation
News
The new module enables attorneys to make data-driven decisions about federal antitrust case strategies and tactics and gives lawyers a competitive advantage in antitrust litigation
Donald Trump Reportedly Eyeing Ted Cruz for Attorney General
News
Trump met Tuesday with the U.S. Senator from Texas. Cruz’s name has also mentioned as a possible nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mike Pence in Legal Fight to Keep Email Secret
News
Vice president-elect Mike Pence is the latest Washingtonian found at the cross-hairs of an email controversy that could provide a glimpse into how a Trump administration would respond to issues of government transparency, CBS News reports.
Post-Election Rally Profits Morgan Stanley GC, Execs
News
Reuters is reporting that most of the executives’ profits came from an election-fueled rally in bank stocks, according to securities filings.
Thomson Reuters, Pillsbury, FireEye Align to Provide Cybersecurity Compliance Program
News
The companies said this alliance affords institutions expertise and resources from a holistic, multi-pronged approach to cybersecurity risk assessment and due diligence that combines legal counsel, technical assessments and legal managed services to help meet a variety of internal, external and regulatory standards.
Why Are They Calling These Women Big?
News
Dallas litigation boutique Estes Thorne & Carr PLLC has been recognized among the 100 largest women-owned businesses in North Texas by the Dallas Business Journal.
Gardere Global Supply Network Partner Speaks on International Supply Chain Strategy
News
Joyce Mazero, partner and co-chair of the Global Supply Network Industry Practice at Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, recently spoke at the National Restaurant Association’s Supply Chain Management Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Webinar: Gain Visibility into Contract Risks
On-Demand webinar
SpringCM has published an on-demand webinar titled “Get Control of Your Contracts!” that explains how Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) provides end-to-end visibility into contractual risks and obligations.
Webinar: Top 5 Open Source Issues – Stories from the M&A Trenches
On-Demand
The 60-minute webinar, titled “Top 5 Open Source Issues – Stories from the M&A Trenches,” is available on-demand afterward from Black Duck Software.
U.S. Consumer Financial Agency Could Be Defanged Under Trump
News
The agency, created in response to the 2007-09 financial crisis, is a target for some critics for such proposals an attempt to stop companies from blocking customers from class action lawsuits and another one to limit payday lending.
Energy Outlook: Platts U.S. Election Webinar
On-Demand
S&P Global Platts has posted an on-demand webinar taking a look at the potential impact the recent presidential election could have on petroleum, natural gas, power and metals.
Four Significant, But Often Overlooked, Provisions in Domestic Commercial Contracts
Insight
Contractual provisions that parties choose to include in their agreement depend on a number of factors including, among others, the identity of and relationship between the parties and the size and nature of the transaction, according to a K&L Gates article.
ISO 37001 Prompts Review of FCPA-Based Anti-Corruption Policies
Insight
ISO 37001 sets global anti-bribery management systems that will prompt organizations to review their anti-corruption policies and controls and most likely play an important role in the future regarding anti-corruption efforts.
Judge Tells Trump University Litigants They Would Be Wise to Settle
News
The statement by U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel came after he had tentatively rejected a bid by Trump to keep some statements from the presidential campaign out of the fraud trial.
