May 2009 »
Features
Drawing the line on ethical decisions can be tricky for in-house counsel....
In today's digital world, most Americans leave long electronic trails of private information wherever they go. But too often, that data is compromised....
Profile
Even the Atlantic Ocean can’t stand in the way of Schneider Electric’s new CLO and his legal department.
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Departments
Litigation
Decision in Wyeth v. Levine stops short of foreclosing state failure-to-warn drug suits....
IP
Litigation may encourage trademark owners to sue over links to their Web sites....
Labor
New Secretary of Labor likely to crack down on OSHA and wage-and-hour violators....
Technology
Audio files have entered the e-discovery arena, adding new risks for in-house lawyers....
Regulatory
Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act may limit executive branch investigations....
Global
ECJ decision in West Tanker minimizes advantages of private dispute resolution....
Corporate Crime
Experts believe the recession will cause a spike in white-collar crime....
In Review
Cuisinart’s Brick Oven is definitely worth the dough....
Also Inside
From The Editor
As in-house counsel, you’re no stranger to putting forth an effort to maintain a strong ethical backbone for your legal department and your company....
Inside Perspective
These seven tips will help in-house counsel maintain strong leadership in difficult times....
Circuits
Court overrules execs’ search-and-seizure challenge....
Employer doesn’t need to tell workers about fee-sharing....
E-mail humiliating employee leads to defamation suit....
Court mostly upholds “prevailing factor” law....
Career Talk
In June, Leonard moves on to her newest appointment, as general counsel of the Smithsonian Institution....
In-house career moves....
Inside Non-Profits
With the federalization of non-profit governance law come opportunities to get tripped up by the feds....
Ethical Insights
In-house lawyers must clarify their roles as counsel to the entity, not its individual executives....
Tech Talk
E-discovery has made the 30(b)(6) witness an invaluable tool....
Online Exclusive
NYU Associate General Counsel Leona Chamberlin talks via e-mail about the university’s data protection strategy....
Just before press time, the English Court of Appeal released its first reaction to West Tankers....
Companies have begun using video conferencing more frequently for business operations....
You made valuable contacts at SuperConference. Now what? Mike provides a road map....