InsideCounsel Magazine May 2010
Features
Law Departments Make it Work in Today's Economy
InsideCounsel reaches out to companies across the spectrum--aerospace, telecom, retail, health care--to see just how they are responding to the limitations and opportunities of the recession.
Features
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Legal Technology Tools to Modernize Your Office
How to ensure your law department isn't living in the last century.
Profile
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General Counsel of Classic Residence by Hyatt Gets an Advance Look at Retired Life
Stephanie Fields gets an up-close look at retirement communities.
Litigation
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Hertz v. Friend: Supreme Court Defines Headquarters as a Corporation's "Nerve Center"
For diversity purposes, the Supreme Court defines a corporation's citizenship by its principal place of business.
IP
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Trademark Squatting On the Rise in U.S.
Previously not a problem, trademark squatting is increasing in the U.S.
Labor
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Male-On-Male Sexual Harassment Claims Becoming More Common
When horseplay gets out of hand, employers face male-on-male sexual harassment claims.
Technology
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Data Preservation Policies Scrutinized by Two Courts
Two new decisions underscore the importance of data preservation policies.
Regulatory
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Compliance Management Questions Linger
Debate continues to surround who should handle compliance.
Global
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Euronext Cross-Listing Offers Benefits to U.S. Companies
U.S.-listed public companies may benefit from cross-listing in the eurozone.
Corporate Crime
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Lehman Bankruptcy Report Reveals Misleading Accounting Tactics
Newly released report shows how accounting trickery led to firm's demise.
From The Editor
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At InsideCounsel, we strive to provide content that will help legal department managers do their jobs more effectively.
Inside Perspective
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Robust Patent System is Key to Prosperous U.S. Economy
In a competitive economy, the country's prosperity depends more than ever on a healthy patent system.
Circuits
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Complaint to One Boss Supports Harassment Claim
Plaintiff only complained to supervisor.
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ADA Plaintiffs Must Prove Disability is Sole Cause of Adverse Action
Plaintiffs have no recourse for mixed motives.
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Drug Test Follow-Up Questions May Violate the ADA
Employers should exercise caution when questioning drug test results.
Career Talk
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New Frontier GC Connects Rural Americans
"You can share ideas and it doesn't matter that you're limited in mobility."
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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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IRS Isn't Best Suited to Regulate Non-Profits
A separate agency in charge of overseeing non-profits might actually turn a profit back to the Treasury.
Ethical Insights
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Lehman Teaches Valuable Lesson to In-House Counsel
There's much to learn from Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy.
Paying It Forward
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Verizon Launches Pro Bono Program
Verizon's legal department launches a multifocused pro bono program.
Online Exclusive
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Senate Financial Reform Efforts: A Q&A With Gary Brown
A Baker Donelson shareholder who focuses on securities and corporate governance, Brown is currently working for the Senate's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations as it plums the depths of the financial meltdown.
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Seven Factors to Consider in Triggering a Litigation Hold
For in-house counsel, one key concern is determining exactly when a legal threat triggers a litigation hold.
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Creating a Safe Harbor After a Legal Hold Notice
Jennifer Young, a partner at Milberg, suggests that in-house counsel can create their own safe harbor.
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Law Departments Purge for Change
Law department recruiters have a direct, if anecdotal insight into the effects of a down economy.
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Sex Harassment Decision Describes an "Animal House" Atmosphere
The court dedicated more than seven pages to explicitly detailing Diane Gorzynski's harassment and age discrimination allegations against her former employer.
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EEOC Documents 2009 Payouts for Disability Discrimination
In its annual report to Congress, the EEOC reported that in fiscal year 2009 it filed 21,451 charges of disability discrimination, a 10 percent jump from the year before.
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Circuits Affirm Right of Non-Disabled Individuals to Sue for Improper Medical Inquiry
In allowing such private rights of action, the court joins five of its sister circuit courts.
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Hertz v. Friend May Add to Overburdened Federal Docket
The decision may also create undue expenses for both parties since federal court is generally more expensive.
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Trademark Squatting Sees Global Increase
More brand owners than ever are seeking to do business in foreign countries, only to find that their trademarks have been registered by unscrupulous individuals.
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Training Tips for Preventing Male-on-Male Sexual Harassment
Workplace training should stress that men can be victims, too.
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Law School Reunion Goldmine
It's never too late to make valuable new friends.
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Defending the Technology Used for eDiscovery
Are you prepared?
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