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Covid-19 & Software Licensing Ramifications Due to Remote Access

July 24, 2020

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

June 30, 2020

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

June 19, 2020

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

June 17, 2020

“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

May 31, 2020

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

May 31, 2020

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

November 26, 2019

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

September 26, 2019

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

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Covid-19 & Software Licensing Ramifications Due to Remote Access

The Road from BigLaw to GigLaw: Pt. II

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Beeman & Muchmore Bring Software Licensing to Giglaw

10 Things In-House Counsel Should Consider Regarding ERP Installations

10 Things Every Oracle (and Other Software) Licensee Should Do to Prepare for the Inevitable Audit

Revlon ERP/Securities Class Action: How Troubled ERP Installations Can Give Rise to Alleged Securities Violations

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