InsideCounsel Magazine July 2010
Features
Five General Counsel Who Thrive in the Non-Profit World
InsideCounsel chats with non-profit GCs.
Features
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SuperConference 2010
Reports from the Premier Conference for the In-House Bar.
Profile
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C-SPAN GC and InsideCounsel Columnist Dispenses Advice
A chat with Bruce Collins.
Litigation
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High Court Rules for Plaintiffs in Merck v. Reynolds
The Supreme Court loosens the statute of limitations in securities fraud class actions.
IP
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Human Genes May Not be Patented
Precedent-setting ruling says genes are natural phenomena.
Labor
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Worker Misclassification Under Fire
Federal and state governments look for lost tax revenue by attacking worker misclassification.
Technology
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Document Assembly Speeds Contract Process
The software creates uniform contracts and increases legal department efficiency.
Regulatory
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IRS Announcement 2010-9 Demands Enhanced Disclosures
The agency is demanding unprecedented access to companies' tax analyses.
Global
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New U.K. Bribery Act Creates More Pitfalls for Companies
The act reaches further than the FCPA.
Corporate Crime
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PPACA Expands the Health Care Industry's Liability Risk
The new law tweaks several existing criminal statutes to make prosecutions easier and penalties larger.
From The Editor
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Notes from SuperConference
Getting to know our readers helps me keep this magazine focused on achieving our mission.
Inside Perspective
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The Importance of Diversity in Corporate Legal Departments
The legal department plays a lead role in driving a company's diversity initiative.
Circuits
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Plaintiffs Inch Forward in Rating Agency Litigation
State attorneys general and private plaintiffs file suit.
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CAFA Loophole Keeps Class Action in State Court
Counterclaim class action defendants can't remove to federal court.
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Roundup: 6th, 9th, 11th and D.C. Circuits
Right-to-Sue Waiver Must be Clear; Movie Theaters Fall Under ADA; Post-Leave Demotion Didn't Violate FMLA; Employers Liable for Each Employee
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Lay Testimony Can Create Fact Issues in FMLA Cases
Self-diagnosis combined with medical testimony can create material issue.
Career Talk
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In-House Career Changes
GC career moves and other in-house transitions.
Inside Non-Profits
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The Value of a Conflict of Interest Policy
Having a conflict of interest policy up and running may be irrelevant during an audit.
Ethical Insights
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Integrity and Personal Conscience Guide Ethical Lawyers
There is more to being an ethical lawyer than following the letter of the Model Rules.
Paying It Forward
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HP's Legal Team Helps War Vets Get Benefits
Working with veterans is the law department's new signature pro bono project.
Online Exclusive
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Return on Investment from Document Assembly Systems
Many companies find upfront cost is quickly recouped.
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DOL Changes Policy on Wage and Hour Opinion Letters
Instead of fact-specific opinions, it will offer general guidance relevant to broad employer groups.
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Law Jobs of the Future
Commentary on Richard Susskind's vision of our profession.
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Navigating an E-Discovery Fee Dispute
A mock e-discovery fee dispute takes aim at who has the responsibility for ensuring cost-effective processes.
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