Illustration: Bob Schuchman
oday, email can be created easily and transmitted with virtually no difficulty, either within a company or over the Internet. Email encourages an informality and directness of communication that is hard to achieve, even in person or over the telephone. It allows for the rapid dissemination of ideas, plans, documents, and images throughout a company or throughout the world literally at the touch of a (mouse) button.
But the miracle of email communication between a company's employees, or with its clients and the public, is potentially dangerous. Learn what steps companies are taking to protect themselves by regulating employee use of email and the Internet.
By Michael McChrystal, William C. Gleisner III, & Michael J. Kuborn
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New Probate Code Affects Estate Planning at Divorce
By Barbara S. Hughes
When a divorce petition is filed, the spouses generally may not transfer or dispose of property without the other spouse's consent or a court order. Still, the wise lawyer will counsel clients to plan their estates - including preparing new wills and powers of attorney, and changing beneficiaries on all transfer instruments - in anticipation of the divorce judgment.
Strategies to Manage Information Overload
By Art Saffran
As the world produces more information daily than we can hope to digest, it has become increasingly important to manage and use that information to our benefit. Here are some strategies to help.
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