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View in Browser Editor's Picks LAW.COM | EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS Time for a tech makeover: how law firms should be using technology to upgrade their workplaces Microsoft Many law firms need to improve their use of technology to remain competitive in a rapidly changing digital world, according to a new Legal Week Intelligence and Microsoft survey of legal professionals. This article looks at some of the survey results and key issues for firms to consider. View Briefing Executive Insights Editor's Picks UK decision highlights potential privilege problems in cross-border investigations Latham & Watkins Seven steps companies can take to maximize privilege protections under US and English law. When is 'close of business'? A look at the contractual considerations Shoosmiths 'Close of business' is a term many people use in their day to day working life without much thought. But what does it actually mean? This briefing looks at the specifics of what the term means when it is included in a contract. Crowdfunding in the UAE: a guide to the key legal challenges Fichte & Co Crowdfunding is the new kid on the block in the alternative finance market, and in the UAE, the concept is attracting considerable interest. This article provides a general overview of crowdfunding, examines the legal challenges surrounding crowdfunding in the UAE, and outlines the way forward. Insurer's poor punctuation helps claimant to secure coverage Herbert Smith Freehills Comma sense prevails, as a recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal reminds us of the importance of grammatical accuracy. Regulators prepare for innovation in distributed ledger technology Reed Smith Regulators across the globe are considering how existing regulations may accommodate the development of new distributed ledger technologies (also known as "blockchain"). Employment essentials: February 2017 Top 5 Gowling WLG Gowling WLG's employment, labour & equalities experts bring you the latest top five employment law developments that may affect your business - what they are, and what you can do about them. The BHS pensions settlement: is the system for protecting members' benefits working? Bond Dickinson The Pensions Regulator announced that it has reached a £363m cash settlement with Sir Philip Green in respect of the BHS pension schemes. Unruly passengers and how to deal with them DLA Piper What constitutes disruptive behaviour and what action can airlines take to protect their staff and other passengers? This article takes a look at legalities behind the headlines. Search Executive Insights   Commercial Law Banking and Finance Company Secretariat Corporate Employment Energy Environment Financial Services Regulation Intellectual Property Real Estate Litigation and Dispute Resolution Taxation Free Membership to Executive Insights   As a member of Law.com | Executive Insights you will receive free access to our library of legal insights from worlds leading law firms. Insights are easy to find and constantly being updated. You can also discover what briefings your peers in other companies are looking at. Create your Free Account   AROUND THE ALM NETWORK   NLJ's 2017 Go-To Law Schools Sneak Peek—Nos. 11-20 National Law Journal The waiting is the hardest part, and we want to make it a little easier. The National Law Journal's annual Go-To Law... Ex-Dewey Partner, Covington Counsel Dies in High-Rise Fall The American Lawyer Kenneth Freeling, a former Dewey & LeBoeuf partner who became of counsel at Covington & Burling in Washington, D.C.,... 8 Things Most Americans Don't Know About Retirement Misconceptions and myths about retirement may be holding many back from proper planning, Fidelity reports. Connect With Executive Insights This newsletter was sent to anjeri2010.lawyerinfo@blogger.com Unsubscribe |  More eNewsletters |  About Us |  Privacy Policy Copyright © 2017 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All Rights Reserved 120 Broadway, 5th Floor | New York, NY 10271-1101 | 1-877-256-2472