Law360: Why Virtual Law Firm Growth is Outpacing BigLaw

In a recent article titled “Why Virtual Law Firm Growth is Outpacing BigLaw,” Law360.com reports that as large and midsized law firms continue to see incremental increases in revenue and head count, cloud-based firms like Culhane Meadows are reporting soaring growth

Mishell Kneeland Opines on Suit Against University for Sub-Standard Education

Our Austin-based partner, Mishell Kneeland, who previously represented the University of Texas during her time at the Texas Attorney General’s office, was consulted regarding an article on TopHat.com about a Canadian university student who filed suit against her school for providing a sub-standard education. Read Mishell’s interview about this interesting case HERE.

David Leffler Authors for Law360: Common Traps in Advisory Board Agreements

Our NY-based partner, David Leffler, has authored a by-lined article for Law360.com concerning the potential pitfalls of corporate advisory board agreements. Many successful people are invited to serve on advisory boards across various industries, often in exchange for equity rather than cash compensation. However, Leffler explains why such arrangements should be approached with caution. He writes, in […]

UK Privacy Law Not Adequate After Brexit EU Commission Notice

On January 9th, 2018, the EU Commission (EUC) issued a UK data protection Stakeholder Notice. The EUC Notice states that at this time there are “considerable uncertainties” regarding whether UK Data Protection Laws will be adequate after Brexit to permit international transfers of personal data from EU/EEA member countries to the UK. This is because after […]

Windows 10 Violates Dutch Data Protection Laws

On October 13th, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Dutch DPA) announced that it had completed its investigation of Microsoft Windows 10 and determined that Windows 10’s default user privacy and consent settings violate Dutch data protection laws.  This case is a prime example of why companies with employees, customers, prospective customers and/or operations located in […]

NY Partner David Leffler: Do You Need a Shareholder Agreement?

Do you really need an owner’s agreement (known as either a “shareholder agreement” or an “operating agreement” depending on the type of company) to lay out the rules of the game for running a business: who manages the company, how it is managed, and how it can be sold?