InsideCounsel Magazine August 2009
Features
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After the Ax: As layoffs hit the in-house bar, lawyers struggle but stay hopeful
As layoffs hit the in-house bar, lawyers struggle but stay hopeful.
Profile
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Bragging Right: Columbia Sportswear GC puts legal and journalistic skills to the test
Peter Bragdon puts legal and journalistic skills to the test as GC of Columbia Sportswear.
Litigation
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Drywall Drama: Toxic Chinese drywall claims have homeowners suing
Toxic Chinese drywall claims have homeowners suing, and that's just the beginning of the litigation.
IP
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Process Perils: Ruling narrows the protection for product-by-process patents
Ruling narrows the protection for product-by-process patents.
Labor
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Time Out: How should in-house attorneys handle the proliferation of furlough programs?
As furlough programs proliferate, liability questions follow.
Technology
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Law 2.0: New Web 2.0 tools help in-house counsel collaborate, but they aren't perfect
New Web tools help in-house counsel collaborate, but they aren't perfect.
Regulatory
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Agency Appraisal: President Obama orders review of federal pre-emption clauses
President Obama orders review of pre-emption clauses in federal rules.
Global
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Punitive Power: Indian courts finally begin awarding punitive damages in IP cases
Indian courts finally begin awarding punitive damages in IP cases.
Corporate Crime
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Mixed Bag: FERA provisions vary in significance for business
FERA provisions vary in significance for business.
In Review
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Sweet Seat: The Generation by Knoll redefines the office chair for a modern workplace
The Generation by Knoll redefines the office chair for a modern workplace.
From The Editor
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Small Wonders
Anyone working with minimal staff while having to produce quality work deserves serious recognition.
Inside Perspective
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Hiring Help: How to create a win-win situation for your business and potential employees
Create a win-win situation for your business and potential employees.
Circuits
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Anti-male Remark Sparks Title VII claim
Stereotyping men as harassers is discriminatory.
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Court Upholds Waiver of Claims in RIF Buy-out
Harassment claims voided by taking buyout
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California Court Upholds Arbitration Agreement
In an unusual move, appeals court upholds pro-employer ruling.
Career Talk
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In-House Career Changes
Career Talk
Inside Non-Profits
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Charity Overload: It is possible to have too much of a good thing
It is possible to have too much of a good thing.
Driving Diversity
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Making the Connection: Successful legal departments must reflect diversity of the nation
Successful legal departments must reflect the diversity of the nation.
Tech Talk
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Obey the Law Here, Break It There: Navigate the clash between foreign privacy laws and American discovery
The clash between foreign privacy laws and American discovery.
Online Exclusive
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Selecting the Best Candidate
Many interviewers trust their gut when picking a winner. What does that really mean?
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Home Sick: More ways to deal with Chinese drywall
Going after the builder is likely to yield quicker results and allow homeowners to remove Chinese drywall or relocate.
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Furlough Programs Can Impact Insurance and Unemployment Benefits
A reduction in hours could have unintended consequences.
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Playing It Safe: Web 2.0 is not without risks
Web 2.0 is not without risks.
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