InsideCounsel Magazine July 2011
Features
How to cut outside counsel spend
How pressured law department leaders have cut costs and stuck to budgets.
Features
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The 11th annual SuperConference
Reports from the premier conference for the in-house bar.
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Transformative Leadership Awards honor women in law
Second annual event awards those who work to advance and empower women.
From The Editor
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Mastering management duties
Being an advocate for your staff is critical to a successful legal department.
Inside Perspective
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Helping in-house and outside counsel work better together
Two key strategies to bring the two sides closer and avoid mistakes.
Ethical Insights
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Law students learn in-house counsel responsibilities with role-playing
SUNY Buffalo Law School offers a unique class about life as an in-house counsel.
Litigation
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Sony's hellish hack
Company faces consumer complaints, government scrutiny for data security breach.
IP
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TiVo case creates tougher test for contempt
Contempt actions are now easier to start, but they may be harder to win.
Labor
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Supreme Court finds class arbitrations counter intent of the FAA
Employers welcome high court's approval of class waivers in arbitration agreements.
Corporate Crime
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Raj Rajaratnam verdict vindicates white-collar wiretaps
Wiretaps combined with witnesses make a solid case against Galleon CEO.
Regulatory
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Coal industry keeps an eye on proposed EPA rulemakings
New regulations on the horizon will affect coal-fired power plants.
Global
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U.K. Bribery Act escalates liability risks for U.S. companies
Strict law takes effect this month.
Technology
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Electronic agreements hinder companies despite widespread use
Authentication issues may arise from entering contracts via e-mail.
Profile
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GC of Skechers discusses career successes and challenges
Philip Paccione has made a career traveling untrodden paths.
Circuits
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Appeal of net neutrality rules "fatally premature"
Verizon's attempt to challenge FCC rules fails in D.C. Circuit, at least for the moment.
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SOX whistleblower protections don't apply to media leaks
9th Circuit says SOX only protects whistleblowers who provide information to supervisors, law enforcement or Congress.
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Appeals court affirms dismissal of case for e-discovery noncompliance
10th Circuit dismisses case when plaintiff doesn't produce court-ordered documents.
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Roundup: 4th, 6th, 8th and 11th Circuits
Court sides with franchisor seeking lost profits; SLC must prove independence 'beyond approach'; employers can't pay sub-minimum wage for nontip tasks; court throws out two bribery convictions
Inside Non-Profits
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Georgetown University Law Center event brings together lawyers and managers in the non-profit sector
The annual "'Representing and Managing Tax Exempt Organization" conference is now in its 28th year.
Paying It Forward
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Exelon's pro bono program excels in local communites
The company frequently partners with law firms and non-profits.
Online Exclusive
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Insourcing e-discovery
New hires can drastically cut e-discovery costs.
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Spring sees increase in corporate data security breaches
Sony wasn't the only company that got hacked this spring.
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Expanded interview with Stasia Kelly
Transformative Leadership Award presenter discusses the importance of mentoring women lawyers.
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