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This final post in the series on the new Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule will address steps to ensure that your clients are compliant.

As many of you have probably heard, the pro bono landscape was dramatically, and permanently, changed on January 1, 2013. The new rules went into effect in New York State requiring applicants seeking admission to the New York bar to complete at least 50 hours of qualifying pro bono service prior to filing an application for admission.

A new Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act rule expands the definition of “personal information” to include “online contact information”, including instant messaging user identifiers, voice over internet protocol (VOIP) identifiers and video chat user identifiers.

While volume of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) transactions continue to lag behind the historical highs seen before the Great Recession, the popularity

Recent rule updates have expanded the definition of who the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule, which regulates the collection of online information from individuals under 13, applies to.

To strengthen the enforceability of employee intellectual property agreements, it’s important to ensure that employees intend to comply with the terms of the employer’s trade secret protection program.

Employees are heavily involved in the creation and use of the intellectual property rights of any business and it is imperative for

While a relationship with a foreign sales representative can be an easy and cost-effective method of accessing new foreign markets, several factors require that companies establish and follow guidelines for successfully managing the relationship.

When considering an overall plan for building and maintaining their law practice, attorneys should take note that successful marketing begins with visibility, and the attorney should take steps to create and maintain a positive public image.

In light of increased pushes by the states to implement employee password protection laws, consideration should be given to reviewing and updating social media policies to specifically address the issues raised by these laws