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Nicole Robinson is a freelance journalist and editor with experience in both consumer and B2B publications. She completed her journalism degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and is currently working on a master’s degree in Sustainable Urbanism at University College London. With more than a decade of experience writing about the construction and engineering industries, she has expanded her beat to an extensive range of sectors including sustainability, law, architecture, development, finance and the environment.

Articles written by Nicole Robinson

Preparing Your Company for Ransomware Attacks

With incidents on the rise, California companies should have a legal plan of action

Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and the tools being deployed by threat actors—people or groups who intentionally cause harm to digital devices or systems—are increasingly sophisticated. As the techniques for deploying attacks continue to evolve, it becomes more and more important for a business to preemptively establish legal resources to support its response. An Industry of Extortion Megan Kayo, a cybersecurity attorney at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Redwood City, says ransomware …

What To Do When Student Rights Are Violated at School

Colorado attorneys discuss what parents, caretakers, and minors can do to protect their civil rights

High-profile lawsuits in the Denver metro area have shown the importance of educational law when students are facing discrimination at school. A prominent example is the case against Prairie Middle School teacher Brian Vasquez. A student came forward in 2013, reporting a sexual relationship with Vasquez, and the school allegedly pressured her into recanting, stressing the damage her report would do to the teacher. She ultimately took it back and was suspended for lying. The teacher went on to …

Constructing a Solid Legal Foundation: Managing Risks in Construction Agreements

Legal tips for businesses looking to expand or remodel

Most people know very little about the potential dangers of the construction process until it’s too late. So when businesses look to expand or remodel their facilities, a seasoned construction law attorney can act as a safety net. “The level of quality between contractors can be astounding,” says Matt Herstein, an attorney with Deneweth, Dugan & Parfitt in Troy, Michigan. “Like anything else, you have some who are exceptionally good at it and some who you wouldn’t want doing [the …

'I Could Do This All Day'

After working construction, long legal days aren’t so tough for John Crawford

“My parents were proponents of, ‘If you’re going to work in this industry, you can’t tell somebody what to do unless you’ve done it yourself,’” says John Crawford, managing member of Kenison, Dudley & Crawford. His parents’ industry was construction, which meant spending a lot of time outdoors and a lot of hard work. “I was on a job site working before I had my driver’s license.” The family’s company built houses through a government program that supported home …

Letting the Witness Have It

Sam Outten had a plan for cross-examination, then gave it away

No trial goes perfectly no matter how well one prepares. Sam Outten learned this the hard way, but takes it in stride, “Sometimes a light-hearted moment during trial is a good thing.” In 2015, Outten was defending a legal malpractice client with now Assistant U.S. Attorney Everett McMillan. The team was huddled with their expert during lunch break on the second day of trial to strategize the cross examination of the plaintiff’s expert witness, University of South Carolina professor John …

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