Posted on 3/23/17
New York Law School Student Daniel Oquendo Honored As A “Law Student of the Year” By National Jurist Magazine
Evening Division Student Recognized for His Advocacy of Young People with DisabilitiesFor the second year in a row, National Jurist has named a student from New . . .
Posted on 3/21/17
Licensing Your Cannabis-Related Intellectual Property: Possibilities and Pitfalls
Whether you own a restaurant, car dealership, widget factory or any other business, soon after you begin to enjoy commercial success you will likely search for . . .
Posted on 3/21/17
M & A Nuggets: Sandbagging
You may have heard the term “Sandbagging” in general parlance to mean hiding the strength of something you do or the difficulty of something to be . . .
Posted on 3/21/17
Proskauer Enhances Asset Management Offering With Addition of Market-Leading Investment Management Team
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International law firm Proskauer announced today that it has added a premier registered funds, BDC and regulatory team to its asset management platform. The . . .
Posted on 3/21/17
Read | Delete: Who’s Driving This Thing?
Thus far, auto makers have struggled to compete with tech companies in areas such as dashboard infotainment or mapping. At the same time, tech companies have . . .
Posted on 3/21/17
If It Quacks Like a Duck …
In reviewing construction contracts for clients, I often spend a great deal of time looking at indemnification clauses. These clauses come in many different shapes and . . .
Posted on 3/21/17
Fish & Richardson Announces 2017 1L Diversity Fellows
Fish & Richardson today announced that six first-year law school students – Adam Pan, Tracea Rice, James Riddle, Ismael Sarmiento, Veena Tripathi, and Ka-Lo Yeh, – . . .
Posted on 3/17/17
Andrew P. Barsom Joins The Law Firm of Seiger Gfeller Laurie As A Partner
The law firm of Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP is pleased to announce that Banking and Financial Services Litigation attorney
Posted on 3/16/17
Friday Factoid: The World’s Most Famous Brands Series – St. Patty’s Day Edition
The World’s Most Famous Brands Series: St. Patty’s Day EditionThis quiz will test your knowledge of Irish-themed products.Start QuizIf you have any questions regarding the content . . .
Posted on 3/16/17
The Weekly Scenario: HSAs & IRAs
Question: Can I combine funds held in my Health Savings Account or HSA with my IRA?Answer: For the most part, HSAs and IRAs need to be . . .
Posted on 3/16/17
BakerHostetler Adds One of the Nation’s Leading Advertising and Marketing Law Teams in New York
Partners Linda Goldstein and Holly Melton bring decades of advertising, marketing and consumer protection experience to the firmBakerHostetler today announced that it has added a prominent advertising, . . .
Posted on 3/15/17
Time for Spring Cleaning: Limit Your Legal Exposure as a 401(k) Fiduciary By Hiring an Investment Manager
A Plan Administrator that is a fiduciary for a 401(k) pension plan has a bull’s eye on its back. Under ERISA, the federal statute that governs . . .
Posted on 3/14/17
Fish & Richardson Named Top Patent Litigation Defense Firm
Fish & Richardson today announced that it has been named the top patent litigation defense firm in the U.S. by Lex Machina
Posted on 3/13/17
Are There Really “Standard” Deal Terms? The Venture Capital Investment in Snap
From the Desk of HerbLightspeed Venture Partners, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, invested $485,000 in Snap, the parent company of Snapchat that popularized disappearing messages. . . .
Posted on 3/13/17
Read | Delete: How March Madness Started
How March Madness started: History of the NCAA basketball tournament – The first college basketball tournament was played in 1939. It only included eight teams and . . .
Posted on 3/14/17
Jason Zachary Joins BakerHostetler's Business Group
BakerHostetler is pleased to announce that Jason K. Zachary has joined the firm as counsel. He will be resident in the Denver
Posted on 3/10/17
A New Travel Ban and the Elimination of Premium Processing for H-1B visas
Following the decision of the Ninth Circuit striking down Executive Order 13769, known colloquially as the Travel Ban, President Trump signaled that a new executive order . . .
Posted on 3/10/17
The Weekly Scenario: Digital Assets
Question: What are digital assets and will my executors and agents be able to access my electronic accounts after my death or incapacity?Answer: Digital assets encompass . . .
Posted on 3/10/17
Day Pitney Named Law Firm of the Year by Family Wealth Report
Day Pitney LLP was named 'Law Firm of the Year' by Family Wealth Report at its 2017 Awards Ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New . . .
Posted on 3/9/17
Friday Factoid: The World’s Most Famous Brands Series – March Madness Edition
The World’s Most Famous Brands Series: March Madness EditionAre you a March Madness guru? Take the quiz to find out.Start QuizIf you have any questions regarding . . .
Posted on 3/10/17
Day Pitney’s Training Team Honored with Academy of Human Resource Development’s Excellence in Scholarly Practice Award
Day Pitney LLP is pleased to announce that Learning & Development professionals Carrie E. Kirby and Crystal L. Fernandes-Harris have been honored with the Excellence in . . .
Posted on 3/9/17
Who is Your Employer? The Perils of Joint Employment Under the FLSA
“Who is your employer?” That sounds like a simple question with a simple answer and, to most employees, it is as simple as it sounds. However, . . .
Posted on 3/10/17
Stroock’s Tax Practice Adds Michelle M. Jewett as Partner in New York
Adding a prominent transactional advisor to its tax practice, Stroock announced the arrival of Michelle M. Jewett, an attorney with substantial experience in domestic and international . . .
Posted on 3/8/17
Child Custody by Single Fathers on the Rise
In 1960, approximately 300,000 American households, or 1%, were run by single fathers. By 2011, a Pew Research study asserted that the number of such households . . .
Posted on 3/8/17
New York Law Firm Phillips Nizer Deepens Real Estate Practice With Two Attorneys
Phillips Nizer LLP welcomes Jay H. Kim as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Law Practice. Mr. Kim, who concentrates
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