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Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

Navigating Work Calls Without Privacy

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A BP executive's husband pleaded guilty to securities fraud for buying and selling stock of BP's merger target. He knew of the upcoming transaction because he and his wife worked from home approximately 20 feet from each...more

Venable LLP

I Wonder as They Wander: Revisiting Remote Work Policies

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As the pandemic appears to subside, employers are grappling with whether and how to maintain remote work. For some employers, this means revisiting their pre-pandemic remote work policy; for others this means deciding whether...more

Erise IP

A Trade Secret Storm Looms: Six Steps to Take Now

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A storm is brewing in the intellectual property world, and it’s heading straight for trade secrets. With millions of Americans quitting their jobs each month — 4.3 million in December alone — and pandemic-stunned...more

K&L Gates LLP

There's No Place Like Home: Ethical Considerations for Lawyers Continuing to Work Remotely and Use Social Media

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There’s no place like home. Now, more than any time in history, lawyers are working from home, supervising other lawyers who are also working remotely, and weighing options to integrate this change permanently in a...more

Planet Depos, LLC

Top Security Tips for Working From Home

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Since so many of us began working from home in the spring of 2020, we have been hearing how important security is. Information on VPNs, encryption, and other measures to protect data have been rolling out regularly for many...more

Polsinelli

Are You Prepared for the Trade Secret Litigation Boom?

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It seems everything in the world right now somehow revolves around COVID-19. Stay-at-home orders; the debate over students returning to the classroom; “essential” versus “non-essential” workers; college and professional...more

K&L Gates LLP

COVID-19: Navigating the New Norm: A Legal Perspective

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HOW DID WE GET HERE? Business leaders are grappling with challenges which are unprecedented and which have not been witnessed on such a global scale previously. As COVID-19 spreads across the world, governments reacted by...more

Littler

UK: It's Not Me, It's You – Passing The Liability Buck While Working From Home

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When can employers in the United Kingdom be held responsible for their employees’ actions? This article answers that question with help from a recent high-profile case and applies the lessons learned to manage the potential...more

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COVID-19 & Cyber Security: Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information During the Telework Boom

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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some parts of the country are now in the third month of a lockdown. As a result of the lockdown, a large portion of U.S. businesses quickly transitioned their workforces to telework in...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Five Do’s and Don’ts for an Effective Virtual Mediation

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With shelter-in-place orders in effect in almost every state in the country, videoconferences are now the norm for conducting everyday business. Over the last several weeks, Foley attorneys have completed a number of virtual...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

COVID-19 Security Alert: 10 Reminders for Employees Working Remotely

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The security and confidentiality of a company’s data is paramount. As businesses grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for employees to work remotely, it is important to remain focused on ensuring the security and...more

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