InsideCounsel Magazine August 2008

Features

10 rookie GCs who are making their marks

A Hard Case

By Staff Writer

Five law department experts offer advice on handling and managing litigation in-house.

In-House Bar-Tender

By Melissa Maleske

Thomas Lalla serves up legal advice for Pernod Ricard USA.

Through the Mud

By Melissa Maleske

Going into litigation with a tarnished image is tricky, but it's possible to prevail.

Rambus Revisited

By Steven Seidenberg

Court undermines ruling that protects standard-setting organizations from undisclosed patent rights.
Constitutional Conundrum

By Steven Seidenberg

Appointment process for PTO appeals board may be deemed unconstitutional.

Retaliation Ammunition

By Mary Swanton

Supreme Court approves a new weapon for race discrimination plaintiffs.

Cartographical Challenges

By Keith Ecker

Legal departments slowly embrace data maps to reduce e-discovery time and cost.

Compliance Clarity

By Julius Melnitzer

Commission offers new guidelines to curb abuses in the energy industry.

Bugged Out

By Julius Melnitzer

Canadian high court throws out U.S.-style fly-in-the-water lawsuit.

Salute to the Rookies

By Cathleen Flahardy

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? ...

Rules of Responsibility

By Janice Block

60 Minute Rule gives critical matters immediate attention.

Associational Discrimination Case Allowed to Proceed

By Yesenia Salcedo

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 ...
Court Ponders "Hellhole" Change of Venue Requests

By Cristin Schmitz

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 ...
Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Trade Secrets

By Amy I. Stickel

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? ...
Circuit Roundup

By Yesenia Salcedo

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 ...

Dubious Donation

By Bruce D. Collins

Tax breaks only benefit individuals who donate items they actually own.

Another Round With Thomas Lalla

By Melissa Maleske

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 ...
Crisis Management Tips

By Staff Writer

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 ...
More From the MVPs

By Staff Writer

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 ...