Science, Computers and Technology Law

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Mediation Today

Perhaps it has been your experience that you have one mediation session, and you do not hear from the mediator again if the case does not settle. It has always been my practice to remain involved with the case until it is settled, or tried - without ...
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Merger Glue

Never say never. Sooner or later, every law firm of size or substance will consider the possibility of merging with another. Some experts predict that mergers and acquisitions will become an ongoing, almost routine, part of business and competitive ...
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Message Boards and Chat Rooms: Can They Be Regulated?

In only a few short years, bulletin-board services, chat rooms and message boards on the Internet have launched a communications revolution. Private individuals, through online service providers such as Yahoo! and America Online, have cheaply and ...
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Microcap Stock: A Guide for Investors

IntroductionInformation is the investor's best tool when it comes to investing wisely. But accurate information about "microcap stocks" Â– low-priced stocks issued by the smallest of companies Â– may be difficult to find. Many microcap companies do ...
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Millennium Mayhem: Lawyers Prepare for Y2K Legal Issues

We've all heard about it. Some people fear it and others dismiss it, but almost every citizen of a modern country will be affected by it in some way or another. The year 2000 computer glitch, sometimes referred to as the "Millennium Bug" or simply ...
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Minimize Securities Litigation Risks: Guidelines For Designing Your Web Site

ith the widespread interest in the World Wide Web, many firms are developing company-specific web sites to promote their products and services. These web sites may include, for example, marketing information, anticipated product introductions ...
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More Information For Investors in the Czech Republic

In the past, real estate investors, developers and lenders have had difficulties obtaining information from the local building offices and other governmental departments. Of course information about zoning, permitted uses, construction and ...
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More Than Just E-Mail: Comprehensive Information Policies for the Digital Age

Labor & Employment Practice Because the information superhighway has knocked down the physical walls that once reliably protected confidential, proprietary and trade secret information, employers doing business today need much more than a policy ...
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Most Recent Opinions Allow Lawyers to Send Client Confidences by E-Mail

A growing number of jurisdictions have concluded that lawyers may ethically use ordinary, unencrypted electronic mail to transmit client confidences. The District of Columbia, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania have recently agreed. These ethics ...
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NASD Proposes New “Hot Issues” Rule

The Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") is soliciting comment on a proposed rule filed by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. (the "NASD"). The proposed new rule, Rule 2790, would govern allocations of "hot issues" and ...
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