InsideCounsel Magazine January 2010
Features
Sense and Recompense: Executive Compensation in the Crossfire
General counsel are getting involved in compensation issues like never before.
Features
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Survival Skills: A Guide to Boosting Your Business Savvy
To compete in the new economy, in-house counsel need to understand business and finance.
Profile
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Flying High
David Hayes pilots Trans States Airlines' legal department-- as well as its planes.
Litigation
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Waive the Flag: Bank of America case has companies reconsidering what is privileged
Ongoing investigations into Bank of America's takeover of Merrill Lynch raise issues of attorney-client privilege.
IP
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Unintentional Infringement: Software infringement suits on the rise
Some companies are violating software license agreements and don't even know it.
Labor
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Risky Assessments: New GINA Regulations Protect Family Medical History
New GINA regulations pose challenges to employer wellness programs.
Technology
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Disclosure Dilemmas: Social Media Increase Possible Risk of Releasing Material Information
Web sites and social media present new challenges when companies release material information.
Regulatory
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Funny Farms: Class Action Lawsuit Targets Dairy Industry, While DOJ Investigates Monsanto
As antitrust allegations fly, the DOJ and USDA launch a joint examination of competition in agriculture.
Global
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Canadian Clash: Ontario Adopts New Discovery Rules
Ontario's new discovery rules are no relief to U.S. litigants.
From The Editor
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A Good Year
I would like to extend my gratitude for all the hard work the entire InsideCounsel family has put forth.
Inside Perspective
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Alternative Arrangement
With the demise of the billable hour, legal departments focus on efficiency.
Circuits
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Court Recognizes Medical Monitoring Claims
Decision bucks anti-monitoring trend
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'Corporate Puffery' Does Not Justify Shareholder Lawsuit
Court sends message about turning bad news into a viable lawsuit.
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Court Says Return-to-Work Exam Violation Claim May Proceed
Case raises questions about defining a "medical" exam.
Career Talk
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Cray Inc. Names Michael Piraino GC
"Part of the fun for me is to figure out those ways where legal can really contribute to the success of the various functional groups."
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In-House Career Changes
GC Appointments, In-House Moves, Awards and Law Firm News
Inside Non-Profits
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Give and Take
Excesses in business and non-profits persist in the face of public attention.
Ethical Insights
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Proper Practices
Training is key to clarifying attorney-client privilege in the workplace.
Paying It Forward
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Willing Assistance
Elder law project quadruples its impact with the help of ExxonMobil attorneys.
Online Exclusive
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Mitigating Damage When Material Information is Disclosed
Good old-fashioned email can be the vehicle for a Securities and Exchange Commission violation.
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Flying the Co-op
Though farmer-run co-ops have some antitrust immunity, various partnerships open them up for investigation.
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Weak Privilege Doctrine for Consultants
Corporations and courts continue to struggle with the issue of when the presence of third-party consultants waives privilege.
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Law Department Hiring 2020
A once per decade peek into the crystal ball.
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New Advanced Technology Gives Attorneys a Strategic Advantage Before Collection
New advances in technology have now made the e-discovery process non-linear and more flexible, faster and more cost efficient.
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