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Employer Best Practices For Social Media Use On And Off The Job
Editor: We see that this is the second annual report on social media use in the workplace from Proskauer’s International Labor & Employment Law Group. What prompted a second survey? Ornstein: Proskauer conducted a second survey on social media use in the workplace for many...
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Proskauer: Our Commitment To Pro Bono
The following roundtable is based on Proskauer's recently recorded Pro Bono Video, which emphasizes their motto, "Doing Well, by Doing Good" and highlights the firm's deeply rooted commitment to the Pro Bono Initiative and provision of legal services to the disadvantaged and the...
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Information Barriers At Broker-Dealers
The SEC’s staff has released a report[1] of its observations following an examination of 19 brokerage firms’ programs to protect against the misuse of material nonpublic information (MNPI).[2] The reviews assessed each broker-dealer’s information barriers for compliance with...
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Policy Issues Alert: New N.Y. Law Prohibits Hiring Of Inmates For Positions With Access To Social Security Numbers
On August 14, 2012, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law to prohibit any person, firm, partnership, association or corporation from hiring inmates of correctional facilities for any position that involves accessing, collecting or processing the Social Security number of other individuals. The new law...
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Second Wave Of Patent Practice Changes Under The AIA
Introduction The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("Patent Office") recently issued a set of final rules for implementing certain provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA) that become effective on September 16, 2012. The following is a summary of these new rules. Oath/...
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The UK Bribery Act: Making The UK A Better Place For Business
Editor: Please tell us about your practice, which extends from your London office internationally to worldwide areas. Ornstein: I’m responsible for Proskauer’s UK Labor & Employment Practice, covering a full range of issues, including litigation, traditional labor law and...
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Bringing To Bear Litigation And Transactional Experience In Guiding Complex Transactions
Editor: Please tell us about your background and current practice. Dropkin: I have enjoyed an incredibly diverse and challenging legal experience. I started my career as a litigator representing large institutional clients primarily in energy and banking. My first case involved a highly...
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