InsideCounsel Magazine August 2008
Features
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A Hard Case
Five law department experts offer advice on handling and managing litigation in-house.
Profile
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In-House Bar-Tender
Thomas Lalla serves up legal advice for Pernod Ricard USA.
Litigation
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Through the Mud
Going into litigation with a tarnished image is tricky, but it's possible to prevail.
IP
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Rambus Revisited
Court undermines ruling that protects standard-setting organizations from undisclosed patent rights.
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Constitutional Conundrum
Appointment process for PTO appeals board may be deemed unconstitutional.
Labor
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Retaliation Ammunition
Supreme Court approves a new weapon for race discrimination plaintiffs.
Technology
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Cartographical Challenges
Legal departments slowly embrace data maps to reduce e-discovery time and cost.
Regulatory
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Compliance Clarity
Commission offers new guidelines to curb abuses in the energy industry.
Global
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Bugged Out
Canadian high court throws out U.S.-style fly-in-the-water lawsuit.
From The Editor
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Salute to the Rookies
Starting a new job is always scary. There are the personal concerns--will I have a comfortable workspace and will I get along with my co-workers? ...
Inside Perspective
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Rules of Responsibility
60 Minute Rule gives critical matters immediate attention.
Circuits
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Associational Discrimination Case Allowed to Proceed
The men's basketball team at Iona College in New Rochelle, N.Y., wasn't doing as well as it had in the past. Finding that the coaching ...
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Court Ponders "Hellhole" Change of Venue Requests
The Marshall Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is famous for its speed and efficiency and infamous as a ...
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Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Trade Secrets
When it comes to determining liability for stolen trade secrets used by unsuspecting third parties, the question in litigation often becomes who knew what when? ...
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Circuit Roundup
1st CircuitForced Resignation Voids CaseWhen Nestor M. Torrech-Hernandez's boss at General Electric Co. told the 50-year-old plant manager that he was in danger of being ...
Inside Non-Profits
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Dubious Donation
Tax breaks only benefit individuals who donate items they actually own.
Online Exclusive
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Another Round With Thomas Lalla
To read the original Profile, click here. Web-exclusive excerpts from the Q&A with Thomas Lalla, general counsel of Pernod Ricard USA.Q: Are there any ...
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Crisis Management Tips
To read the story about crisis management in the courtroom, click here.When scandal, litigation or criminal charges threaten a business, taking special action is ...
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More From the MVPs
To read the full story on MVP general counsel, click here.Our MVP rookie general counsel had a lot to say. Here is some further ...
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