News, Insights & Events
Many of the attorneys in the Law Firm Alliance author articles and thought leadership pieces on important topics and trends covering a wide variety of practices.
While these articles are correct on matters of law when they are produced, verdicts, rulings, legislation and other actions may affect the applicability of some of the information. Please consult your legal advisor before making decisions on the information you read here.
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Patent 101: Patent Process FAQs for Inventors
May 22, 2018
Liz Stanek,
Ward and Smith Patent Alert
During the process of drafting, filing, and prosecuting a patent application, inventors that are new to the patent process often have many questions related to the content and process of the patent application. A few of the more common questions and related answers are:
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Can I Secure a Loan with Bitcoin? Part III
May 22, 2018
Lance Martin,
Ward and Smith Creditors' Rights Alert
In this article, I discuss how distributed-ledger technology (i.e., blockchain) and smart contracts have the potential to eliminate the need for third-party intermediaries. With smart contracts and blockchain, it is possible for computer code to serve as the third-party intermediary.
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European Privacy Regulation Will Impact U.S. Health Care Organizations
May 2018
Health Care
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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European Privacy Regulation Will Impact U.S. Health Care Organizations
May 2018
Health Care
Tracy E. Miller, Robert W. Patterson, Lisa A. Christensen
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Remember, Exhaustion of FMLA Leave is (Still) Not the End of the Road!
May 2018
Labor and Employment Law
Andrew D. Bobrek
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Will Your Business be in Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
May 2018
Business and Cybersecurity
Sara C. Temes and Lisa A. Christensen
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What Could Go Wrong?
April 24, 2018
The Importance of Business Succession Planning
Merrill Jones & Zach Lamb,
Ward and Smith Business Alert
Most business owners expect that their company will continue to operate after they stop working. However, successfully transitioning control of a business rarely occurs without thoughtful planning. Consideration must be given to the needs of the business as well as the personal needs of the business owner and the business owner’s family. Typically, a business owner must utilize a team of advisors such as attorneys, accountants, and financial advisors to develop and implement a plan that achieves the owner's desired goals.
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Look Before You Sign … the Pitfalls of Personal Guaranties
April 24, 2018
Thomas Wolff,
Ward and Smith Creditors' Rights Alert
Limited liability protections afforded by various corporate, limited liability, or limited partnership laws normally insulate business owners from personal liability for their business's debts. However, lenders routinely require a small business owner to sign a personal guaranty as a condition for a commercial loan to the business entity, essentially circumventing the statutory protection against personal liability.
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Focus on Military Readiness Means More Construction Work on Military Bases
April 24, 2018
Are Contractors Ready to Compete and Perform?
Jamie Norment,
Ward and Smith Construction Alert
Readiness is not as exciting as futuristic weapons systems or as dramatic as battle. Instead, readiness focuses on the military's more mundane, but essential, ability to train, house troops, repair equipment, and plan for mobilization. Readiness undergirds the core ability of the military to defend the United States. We are seeing a new emphasis on readiness.
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USDOL Releases New FLSA Guidance for Higher Education Institutions
April 2018
Labor and Employment Law
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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New Legislation Focused onPreventing Sexual Harassment Included in the 2019 New York State Budget
April 2018
Labor and Employment
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
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U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Narrow Construction of FLSA Exemptions
April 2018
Labor and Employment Law
Subhash Viswanathan, Stephanie Fedorka
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