Changing with the Times: Corporate Counsel
As we’ve posted and written in the past, counsel has had to change to keep up with the changing legal industry. A recent report featured in Bloomberg identifies the specific ways that in-house
[Read More]As we’ve posted and written in the past, counsel has had to change to keep up with the changing legal industry. A recent report featured in Bloomberg identifies the specific ways that in-house
[Read More]A popular form of expression, emojis have made it from texts, emails and social media content to the courtroom, as we blogged about in 2016 and 2017. As a result, they’re posing preservation
[Read More]The buzz around the benefits of Big Data continues. The March 2018 issue of Of Counsel led with an article on how legal analytics is extending beyond litigation and enabling law firms to
[Read More]While in the past, companies that experienced cyber-attacks and data breaches were usually successful in defeating derivative actions and securities class action lawsuits, this may no longer be the case. Recent events may
[Read More]On Feb. 27, 2018, twenty-three years to the day when he was first sworn in to the Southern District of New York, U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew J. Peck announced his retirement. During his
[Read More]While much is written about the Supreme Court’s decisions and their justices, there are also concerted efforts to record their incredibly interesting food traditions. In 2016, the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. hosted an
[Read More]If you’re general counsel for a life sciences company, you’re probably aware that 2017 was a record year for class action securities litigation, in particular targeting your industry. According to a highly in-depth
[Read More]While the ratings for last Sunday’s Oscars may have hit an all-time low, a high point included Best Actress winner Francis McDormand’s emphatic stating of “inclusion rider” at the end of her acceptance
[Read More]Some in the legal world are crowing with delight over the detailed Order Regarding Search Methodology for Electronically Stored Information issued by Special Master Maura R. Grossman and U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeffrey T.
[Read More]News about cyberattacks often focuses on the risk to consumers’ personal information. But what about the damaging effects to companies’ confidential information and trade secrets? And what can companies do to protect themselves?
[Read More]Last week, we blogged about what a firm should do when a “good” client uses it for bad. This week, we look into what happens when attorneys are part of Foreign Corrupt Practices
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