Mars v. Oracle: A Reexamination by the Lead Attorneys

As the five-year anniversary of the date on which we filed the complaint approaches, we can’t help but reflect on the past while also looking into the future and ask: Why does Mars v. Oracle still matter?
Beeman & Muchmore’s ‘GigLaw’ Model Gathers Press and Momentum

We are thrilled to share some recent favorable coverage by various publications in the legal industry who have taken notice of our new “GigLaw” model as it coincides with the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 & Software Licensing Ramifications Due to Remote Access

Companies should assume that software vendors will have a laser focus on aspects of noncompliance related to remote workplaces due to Covid-19. After struggling to win new business during the pandemic, software vendors will be on the lookout for ways to ‘exercise their audit rights’ and expand their revenue streams. Now is the time to prepare for inevitable software licensing audits.
The Road from BigLaw to GigLaw: Pt. II

After the retrospective in Part I of “The Road from BigLaw to GigLaw,” we now look into the future of our industry. Specifically, we consider the progressive delivery models that the consumers of legal services have worked for years to put in place and which we believe will be firmly entrenched in the post-Covid-19 economy.
The Road from BigLaw to GigLaw: Part I

Part I of The Road to GigLaw in 10 Steps covers the history of law firms and the market phenomenon that led to the creation of a GigLaw practice at Beeman & Muchmore, LLP.
Beeman & Muchmore Bring Software Licensing to Giglaw

“GigLaw” is a platform to deliver the exemplary legal services of BigLaw—in our case, Oracle and other software licensing and auditing services.
10 Things In-House Counsel Should Consider Regarding ERP Installations

While every installation follows a different path, savvy in-house counsel of every company should bear in mind the following ten preventative and remedial considerations: five with regard to pre-installation preparation and five with regard to an installation that appears to be failing fast.
10 Things Every Oracle (and Other Software) Licensee Should Do to Prepare for the Inevitable Audit

While there is no substitute for tailored legal advice, every software licensee— Oracle or otherwise—should at least consider the following ten tips: five for pre-audit preparation (which your company should consider well in advance of the audit) and five for handling the audit itself.
Revlon ERP/Securities Class Action: How Troubled ERP Installations Can Give Rise to Alleged Securities Violations

In the wake of a recent class action filing against Revlon, Inc., companies should also be aware of potential legal action under the securities laws from troubled ERP installations.
Oracle Securities Litigation

Federal court will rule on whether former employee statements confirm Oracle’s fraudulent audit tactics.