Morals clauses: the corporate ejection seat
Culhane Meadows’ partners Joe Bogdan and Jennifer Rodriguez recently co-authored a timely and insightful article for the International Bar Association about the use of “morals clauses” to protect an organization when a celebrity spokesperson goes off the rails.
Kevin Trabaris in Law360: LIBOR Demise on the Horizon
Kevin Trabaris, a partner in Culhane Meadows PLLC’s Chicago office and chair of the firm’s Financial Services Group, presents the results on Law360 of a survey the group conducted on the current state of the financial industry’s transition from the use of LIBOR as a rate index. The March 2018 survey polled a number of […]
Jim Meadows in NY Law Journal: It’s the Money, Stupid!
It’s the Money, Stupid! Why the new breed of law firms is moving from point- to math-based compensation models. By Jim Meadows | April 20, 2018 Much has been written about the importance of “culture” in companies and in law firms. Building it. Encouraging it. Enforcing it. In law firm partnerships, culture is as widely discussed as the […]
Alicia Goodrow: Demand for Energy Pipelines is Huge, Despite US Steel Tariffs
Alicia Goodrow, a partner in Culhane Meadows’ Houston office based in the city’s Energy Corridor, was recently interviewed by NorthAmOil, a leading news source for the oil industry.
David Jacoby: Dismissal of Lindsay Lohan’s Video Game Suit “Good Result” for Gaming Companies
Our New York partner David Jacoby was recently interviewed by the New York Law Journal about a ruling that dismisses Lindsay Lohan’s suit against the maker of the Grand Theft Auto video game for creating a character that allegedly looked like the actress. Here are some excerpts of the article – Ruling in a matter of first […]
Dan Struck: Climate Change Suit May Open Door to Huge Shift in Liability Claims
Dan Struck, an insurance policyholder partner in the Chicago office of Culhane Meadows, is prominently featured in a recent article published in Insurance Journal about a pending lawsuit filed by a group of youths against the U.S. over climate change, which has the potential to open
Beth Fulkerson: Geofencing Users Must Respect Privacy Rights
Our Chicago-based partner, Beth Fulkerson, was recently interviewed about the legal issues surrounding consumer privacy rights when advertisers employ geofencing and GPS tracking technology.
Law.com: Is the Cloud the Solution to True Work-Life Balance for Lawyers?
Many law firms are still not taking full advantage of the cloud, but there are examples of leaders like Culhane Meadows demonstrating the full benefit of the cloud, which includes more freedom for attorneys, better cybersecurity, and more convenient, quick and personalized client service.
Bob Kiggins Authors for Law360: How the Recent Tax Cuts and Job Act Incentivizes IP Asset Repatriation
Our NY-based partner, Robert Kiggins, has authored a by-lined article for Law360.com concerning the impact of the recent Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) on corporate repatriation of their intellectual property assets. He writes, in part: Much has been written about how the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97, is incenting U.S. multinational […]
Associated Press: No Art or Wood Paneling – Some Law Firms Work in the Cloud
As one of the largest cloud-based law firms in the United States, Culhane Meadows is prominently featured in a recent Associated Press article titled “No art or wood paneling – some law firms work in the cloud.” AP business writer Joyce Rosenberg focuses on
Bob Dremluk’s Article in The Bankruptcy Strategist: Second Circuit Directs ‘Efficient Market Rate’ in lieu of ‘Formula Rate’
Bob Dremluk, a partner in the New York City office of Culhane Meadows, recently published an article in ALM’s The Bankruptcy Strategist about the Second Circuit’s decision in Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. v. BOKF, NA (In re MPM Silicones, L.L.C. ) where the Court instructed the bankruptcy court to apply an “efficient market rate” of interest […]
David Jacoby Interviewed About Airbnb’s Disruptive “Hundred-Billion-Dollar-Hotel” Business
David Jacoby, a partner in Culhane Meadows’ New York City office, was recently interviewed for an article published by the International Bar Association. The focus of the article is the market disruption caused by travel giant Airbnb and the regulatory responses that have been observed at the local, state and national levels in communities around […]