In-House Counsel Control of Technology and Review
In-house litigation counsel are faced with the dilemma of how to do more with less, and at a lower cost. Some are managing these dual objectives by strategically leveraging technology and review...
View ArticleResponding to Surge in Fraudulent USPTO Specimens
The USPTO has recently seen a surge in fraudulent trademark applications relying on digitally altered specimens of use. Rather than providing an image of the genuine goods bearing the trademark,...
View ArticleWhat General Counsel Should Ask Tax Directors
Since tax departments report up through the finance rather than legal function in most companies, it is easy for chief legal officers to be disconnected from one of the most legally complex and risky...
View ArticleA Few Rules of Thumb About Press Releases
Like public reports filed with the SEC, press releases can draw the attention of regulators and the plaintiffs’ bar. Treat social media posts with the same caution as SEC filings and formal press...
View ArticleGDPR One Year Later
One year ago, the EU’s GDPR went into effect. The increased focus on privacy has led regulators to consider whether their laws should follow the EU’s approach of treating privacy as a fundamental human...
View ArticleThird Party Workplace Compliance Investigations
All major corporations have HR departments and policies to combat workplace discrimination and harassment, yet the impact of the #MeToo movement and its consequences demonstrates that current systems...
View ArticleDelivering Client Value With Technology
Beyond managing legal matters, in-house counsel must understand their larger role in driving revenue to the business. This requires an investment of time to understand each department’s function, goals...
View ArticleThe Most Saturated Legal Market in the World
One of the most prominent characteristics of the Israeli legal market is the sheer number of attorneys, one for every 160 people, making it the most saturated legal market per capita in the world....
View ArticleSupreme Court Changing Where You Can Be Sued
In three decisions over the past five years, the Supreme Court has curtailed the power of courts over out-of-state and international defendants by restricting both general personal jurisdiction and...
View ArticleBest Practices for Streamlining M&A
Most M&A activity is conducted using processes that do not take advantage of current technology. Deal attorneys and legal analysts rely on spreadsheets-based checklists to track the complexities of...
View ArticleCybersecurity Protocols and ADR
The legal profession, in general, needs to modernize its approach to cybersecurity. And alternative dispute resolution has even more work to do, given its unique composition. ADR participants —...
View ArticlePreparing for the California Consumer Privacy Act
Privacy law in the United States is about to undergo a fundamental change when the California Consumer Privacy Act becomes effective on January 1, 2020. Preparing for the CCPA has been complicated by...
View ArticleManaging Mountains of Data
Identifying and retaining data that has business value is critical, but that same data can pose risks for corporations. Today’s General Counsel interviewed Sheila Mackay and Karla Wehbe of the...
View ArticleBusiness and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts
The recently published Fourth Edition of Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts, Robert L. Haig Editor-in-Chief, consists of 14 volumes (three more than the Third Edition) with 25 new...
View ArticleShareholder’s Rights v. the Accountant-Client Privilege
It is common for a business or its executives to be presented with allegations of mismanagement or wrongdoing by a minority shareholder, accompanied by requests for company financial records. When such...
View ArticleIn-House Management of Appeals
Although larger in-house teams often include attorneys with a litigation background, managing cases on appeal can be out of the comfort zone for many. Trust your outside counsel but be aware of the...
View ArticleMaking the 30(b)(6) Witness Work for the Defense
The plaintiff’s bar is enamored of Rule 30(b)(6). These days even the most basic lawsuits may see several 30(b)(6) notices. In multi-district litigation proceedings, they have become so prolific that...
View ArticleA Platform-Based Approach to Operational Efficiency
Corporate law departments face demands to reduce costs and demonstrate digital readiness and innovation. Technology will be a key enabler, but the mere conviction that technology is the answer to...
View ArticleInsider Trading Liability
Steep sanctions and reputation damage to the company often follow an insider trading event. To a certain degree, insider trading is an elusive concept, mostly because the law has developed primarily...
View ArticleClass Actions Are an M&A Deal Killer
Any time one company seeks to merge with or acquire another, the acquiring company is looking for a few critical factors. Strong financial potential, predictable expenses and an absence of risk are...
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