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Password Protection: Your First Line of Defense

The media has been aflutter over the past few months about the importance of basic protective measures that technology users should implement on their electronic devices. Recent headlines have revealed serious invasions of privacy—including leaked […]

Physician Training Should Include Liberal Arts

But we have to give promising young students a reason to begin the long and arduous road required by the medical profession.  Here's an article introducing the new Dell Medical School at UT Austin. I am proud to be quoted regarding the importance of […]

Westlaw Suffers Security Breach

Late last week, the legal research service Westlaw announced that it had suffered a security breach. In response to the breach, Westlaw required its users to reset their passwords by telephone; users could not reset their passwords online. Many companies […]

The Holiday Party Season—Celebration or Employer Nightmare?

As we move past Thanksgiving, many companies will hold parties to celebrate the holiday season. These parties are a great morale booster and provide a means to recognize outstanding employees, as well as celebrate and give thanks for your company’s […]

Marcy Rothman featured in The Houston Lawyer

Congratulations to Marcy Rothman who was recently selected by the Houston Bar Association to be featured in "A Profile in Professionalism" published in in The Houston Lawyer, April 2014.  Marcy was selected for this honor by David Chaumette, the 2013 […]

Can Employers Prohibit Employees From Discussing Their Salaries?

As we approach the end of the year, many employers are in the process of completing annual performance reviews and making decisions related to employee compensation.  As a result of normal water cooler talk and office scuttlebutt, employees are often […]

Hurdles to Bringing a Defamation Suit for an Online Review

First, a website that publishes a negative or untruthful online review is generally protected from liability under Section 23 of the Federal Communication Decency Act. The protections under this statute apply when the internet service provider merely […]

Cybercrime and Bankruptcy – Will You Be Caught in the Snare?

While cyber-attacks are nothing new, the recent publicity of the attacks of such prominent companies as JP Morgan Chase, Target, and Home Depot has brought this issue to the headlines.  And with good reason.  While larger companies may be better equipped […]

Dress Codes In The Workplace: Are They Discriminatory

Many employers have adopted dress codes in the workplace that contain restrictions on a number of commonly seen "trends" that are prevalent among young employees.  In particular, there is a rise in the number of employers who prohibit tattoos from being […]

Michael A. Logan