InsideCounsel Magazine March 2011
Features
Legal Department Hiring on the Rise
The in-house hiring market is slowly emerging from a deep freeze.
Features
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The In-House Guide to the Dodd-Frank Act
A five-point guide to the financial reform bill.
Profile
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Meals On Wheels GC Bob Herbolsheimer Discusses Non-Profit Work
Ending senior hunger by 2020 is his main goal.
Litigation
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Class Action Lawsuit Against McDonald's Attacks Marketing to Children
The lawsuit alleges that deceptive marketing causes childhood obesity and may inspire industry changes.
IP
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Federal Circuit Rules That Diagnostic Methods Are Patentable
Medical treatment methods involving drug administration can also be patented.
Labor
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Labor Board Proposes Mandatory Posting of Employee Rights
The rule might boost union efforts to organize workers.
Technology
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Proportionality Doctrine Reduces E-Discovery Costs and Abuses
Despite no bright-line rule, a phased approach to e-discovery is best.
Regulatory
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SEC Examines Secondary Market Trading
Private equity exchanges alter how companies acquire funding, inviting SEC scrutiny.
Global
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ECJ Clears Up International E-Commerce Disputes
Jurisdiction will take into account whether businesses actively seek business abroad.
From The Editor
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Road to Recovery
As the economy begins to improve, legal departments are starting to rebuild.
Inside Perspective
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Separating Legal and Business Roles
Attorney-client privilege does not apply when counsel advise on business matters.
Circuits
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Employers Can Deny Job Based on Bankruptcy
3rd Circuit rules that though firing over bankruptcy is illegal, private employers can refuse to hire debtors.
Career Talk
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NCAA Appoints Donald Remy as General Counsel
Remy looks forward to improving the student-athlete experience.
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In-House Career Changes
GC career moves and appointments.
Ethical Insights
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Teaching Ethics with Real-Life Scenarios
Involve employees in interactive programs for more durable lessons.
Paying It Forward
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American Airlines' Pro Bono Push
The company's legal department sets mile-high standards for its pro bono initiative.
Online Exclusive
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Best Codes of Conduct Prioritize Ethics
KLA-Tencor Corp.'s code of conduct reflects corporate values.
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Fat Chance
Big Food lawsuits are usually dismissed in court.
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