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Business Interruption Coverage For Ransomware Attacks
Christina Arnone describes the fundamentals of insurance coverage under cyber insurance policies for business interruption and reputational losses arising from ransomware attacks and data breaches.
How to Build Out Your Appellate Client Base
Attorney Dana M. Hrelic walks through appellate marketing strategies. We discuss contact management, how to get the most out of your organizational commitments, and knowing your audience.
How to Sell a Car! The Dos and Don'ts of Selling Vehicle Assets in Bankruptcy
Daniel White of Askew White sits down with Dr. Giugi Carminati to discuss the intricacies of selling vehicles, especially in bankruptcy proceedings. From perfecting title to properly valuing such assets, selling a car is not as easy as it seems. A lively conversation about titles, transfers, and pitfalls.
What’s a Director to Do? SEC Cybersecurity Regulations and the Importance of Board Involvement, Part II
As cyber incidents increase in frequency and severity, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking broader disclosures from SEC registrants regarding cybersecurity policies and cybersecurity oversight by boards of directors. In the first of a two part series, Tiffany Rowe discusses what to expect from the SEC rules and how to ready a board of directors for the SEC’s new oversight standards and disclosures.
Bad Depositions and How to Avoid Them
Dominique Baldwin sits down with experienced litigator and partner Lauren Brogdon to discuss bad depositions—what makes one, how to avoid one, and suggestions on how to turn a bad deposition around.
How to Take Advantage of Attending an In-Person Conference
Tiffany deGruy provides helpful tips for attending an in-person conference and making most out of the event.
Government Contractor Defense Developments
Program highlights new GCD case law including federal officer removal and manufacturer disclosure requirements.
The FTC's Proposed Regulation to Ban Noncompetes: What, Why, How
Dr. Giugi Carminati, Esq., JSD, sits down with Mark Romance, Partner at Day Pitney to talk about the recent FTC's proposed ban on noncompetes. Mr. Romance and Dr. Carminati discuss the FTC's authority, the pros, the cons, and what employers as well as employees should do in the meantime to get ready.
How to Use Jury Instructions to Communicate With Jurors
Dr. Giugi Carminati, Esq., JSD, sits down with litigation partner Jim Abrams to talk about how jury instructions should be tailored, in each case, to communicate with jurors.
What’s A Director to Do?: SEC Cybersecurity Regulations and the Importance of Board Involvement, Part 1
We are all familiar with the almost omnipresent risk of cybersecurity incidents facing companies and institutions today. Ransomware, phishing attacks, infiltration using hidden executable files, and even good old-fashioned password farming happen much more frequently than publicly reported. As cyber incidents increase in frequency and severity, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking broader disclosures from SEC registrants regarding cybersecurity policies and cybersecurity oversight by boards of directors. In the first of a two part series, Tiffany Rowe discusses what to expect from the SEC rules and how to ready a board of directors for the SEC’s new oversight standards and disclosures.
Practical Tips to Effectively Use Expert Witnesses
Expert witnesses—whether testifying or consulting—can make or break a case. In this Sound Advice, education and business litigator Cory Winter and intellectual property litigator Michael Steger discuss practical steps for attorneys to effectively use expert witnesses.