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As technology evolves and security risks rise, lawyers are confronted with an increasing challenge to satisfy their ethical duties of competence and confidentiality, making the issue of securing data and mitigating breaches increasingly severe. This article will explore data breaches in detail, discussing how counsel can respond to these events, and outlining practical ways to implement a tiered approach to securing a company’s crown jewels.

Preparation, knowledge of the duty to preserve, documentation and communication will determine the success or failure of each legal hold and are factors that will either offer protection from or exposure to the threat of sanctions.

When The Athletic’s acquisition by The New York Times was announced in early January 2022, it capped the first time its general counsel, David Ortenberg, had handled a merger as in-house counsel after working for private firms for most of his career.
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In this July/August installment I want to introduce you to two more lawyers who have found a truly satisfying post retirement career. Meet Stephen Kahn and Marcia Nirenstein.

In this article, we will focus on three areas where law departments can use metrics and data analytics to perform more like a business unit and spur growth by helping the corporation protect revenue: contract management, litigation, and intellectual property.

Developing and enacting a global acquisition strategy will require thoughtful planning and proactively partnering with counsel and other advisors early on.

In this article, we will explore the unintended consequences that can arise when boilerplate clauses are used in employment agreements. When drafting employment agreements, attorneys need to ensure that boilerplate provisions “play well” with other provisions in the agreement.