InsideCounsel Magazine October 2012
Features
The 2012 Transformative Leadership Award winners
These trailblazers are making a difference for women and minorities in-house and across the legal profession
From The Editor
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The cycle of grooming leaders
Mentors provide influence we can't find on our own
Inside Perspective
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Easy steps to keep unethical behavior at bay
As the economy improves, some employees will do anything to get ahead
Driving Diversity
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External programs work to prepare diverse lawyers for leadership positions
There may be hope yet on the horizon for diversity in legal departments
Litigation
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2nd Circuit adopts nuanced approach to discovery sanctions
New approach considers relevance of lost evidence and attempt to preserve
IP
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Circuit split reignites debate over reverse payments
Experts say a Supreme Court ruling would be hard to predict
Labor
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Avoiding ADA liability when dealing with obese workers
Employers must be cautious as new cases and anti-discrimination laws develop
Corporate Crime
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Senators propose antitrust whistleblower protections
Effects of program may be limited absent a financial incentive
Global
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EU Working Party releases cloud computing recommendations
Group identifies privacy and security risks
Technology
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The privacy and security concerns of BYOD
As more employees use their own mobile devices for work, experts offer tips to protect data
Profile
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Stanford's GC makes the grade
Debra Zumwalt discusses her job as the university's top lawyer
Circuits
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4th Circuit limits application of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Court declines to extend CFAA penalties to employees who violate computer-use policies at work
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Unsupervised FLSA agreements valid if plaintiffs have lawyers, know their rights
5th Circuit rules in first private FLSA settlement case in 30 years
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Court allows patenting of business methods in confusing “abstract idea” ruling
There are plenty of tests, but no clear standard, for counsel to use when determining if a method is patentable
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Roundup: 2nd, 7th, 9th and D.C. Circuits
NYC can't force retailers to display anti-smoking signs; School district violated rights of teacher with SAD; Settlement may not include charitable donations; Rules force online publishing of political ad contracts
Inside Non-Profits
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Boy Scouts reaffirm policy against admitting gay leaders
Organization bypassed governing body to make controversial decision
Career Talk
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In-house career changes
Notable moves in the corporate legal world
Paying It Forward
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Lawyers partner with Equip for Equality to defend disabled peoples' rights
In-house counsel can help by working the non-profit's legal helpline
Online Exclusive
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The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act grows up
FTC makes changes in light of a new world of web technologies
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Video slideshow: 2012 Transformative Leadership Award winners
One-on-one interviews with this year's winners
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Q&A: Lawrie Demorest, Rainmaker Award
The Alston & Bird partner discusses her personal journey in the legal profession
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Q&A: Pat Gillette, Rainmaker Award
The Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe partner aims to get more women in positions of leadership and economic power
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Q&A: Hyun Park, James M. Strother Award
Pacific Gas and Electric Co.’s GC prioritizes diversity
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Q&A: Christine Edwards, Mary Ann Hynes Award
The Winston & Strawn partner is a woman of many firsts
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Q&A: Charles Robinson, Louise H. Renne Pioneer in The Public Sector Award
The vice president and general counsel for legal affairs at the University of California talks about promoting diversity and taking career risks
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Q&A: Teveia Barnes, Debra L. Zumwalt Pioneer Award
The commissioner of financial institutions for the State of California discusses her career, mentoring and helping solve others' problems
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Q&A: Janet Langford Kelly, Anastasia D. Kelly Award
The senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at ConocoPhillips Co. discusses her career path
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Q&A: Tom Sabatino, Thomas A. Mars Award
The executive vice president and general counsel of Walgreens puts his belief in diversity into action
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Q&A: Karen Cottle, Laura Stein Award
Adobe Systems Inc.’s senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary discusses how she helps women in law
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Q&A: Mary Doyle, Laura Stein Award
The vice president, legal, and chief compliance & ethics officer at Oracle Corp. discusses how she helps women in law
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Q&A: Vicki O’Meara, Pamela L. Carter Award
The executive vice president and president of Pitney Bowes Services Solutions reflects on her career
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