Now that most Americans own smartphones, privacy issues abound. Our devices collect a vast array of information about us. Some of this data is stored on our devices, and some is shared with our service providers. As a result, one ...
Tagged with: Legal Loop Nicole Black
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It is no secret millennials seem to operate differently than previous generations. Many studies and surveys have tried to uncover exactly what motivates this group and how to best prepare your organization to welcome millennials to the workplace. With U.S. ...
Tagged with: Jackie Lee Keeping Your Balance
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May is a busy time of year for the Paralegal Association of Rochester, Inc. We are preparing to elect members to our board, present the Paralegal of the Year award at our annual meeting dinner, and firm up our sponsors, ...
Tagged with: Bobbi Ahearn Paralegal Perspectives
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With April 15 just behind us, many investors consider using tax refunds to bolster retirement savings. Roth IRAs are a great way for many investors to grow their retirement nest egg free of tax implications. Unfortunately, the ability to contribute ...
Tagged with: Christopher Raby Money Management
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated an employment discrimination case, concluding that the jury may find the plaintiff was terminated from his position because of his national origin, which is Egyptian. The key evidence in this case is ...
Tagged with: Lindy Korn Workplace Issues
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In 2019, lawyers have a duty to stay on top of changes in technology. This requirement first appeared in 2012 when the ABA amended the comments to Model Rule 1.1 to indicate that technology competence is a requirement for lawyers. ...
Tagged with: Legal Loop Nicole Black
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Now that tax season is over, it is time to look to the 2019 tax filing season. In March, the IRS issued Rev. Rul 2019-11 addressing State and Local Tax (SALT) refunds and their taxability in light of the limit ...
Tagged with: Keeping Your Balance Molly Wanzenried
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After your loved one passes is not the time to find out that the beneficiaries listed on their IRA account are not correct. Checking the beneficiaries on your IRA, 401(k) and insurance policies is something that is frequently overlooked. Once ...
Tagged with: Money Management Victoria A. Hemiup
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As we have reported on previously in this column, on Feb. 28, 2017, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order directing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps of Engineers to review and rescind the 2015 “waters of ...
Tagged with: Environmental Law George S. Van Nest
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On Jan. 22, 2019, the Supreme Court provided its decision in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.[1] Despite receiving little publicity outside the patent world, it nonetheless has implications for small businesses. The decision provided clarification to the ...
Tagged with: Alexsandar Nikolic IP Frontiers
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard a lot of buzz about bitcoin. This is because bitcoin is increasingly being accepted as a form of payment for all types of goods and services, including legal services. ...
Tagged with: Legal Loop Nicole Black
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“It’s clearly a budget. It’s got a lot of numbers in it.” — George W. Bush The budgeting process is not a glorious task. It is often extremely labor intensive, an exercise in number crunching and adds little or no ...
Tagged with: Keeping Your Balance Mark J. Kovaleski
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