technology

Executives expect increase in mergers, strategic alliances in 2012

By Alanna Byrne | May 23, 2012

Law firms have seen an uptick in M&A activity this year, but the corporate world is increasingly turning to smaller deals and strategic alliances to grow their companies, according to a new survey from professional services firm Deloitte.
Inside Experts: Striking a balance between censoring your employees and protecting your company’s brand online

By Eric Esperne | May 4, 2012

My son was born at the end of the Millennial generation. He is 11 years old and owns an iPod and a MacBook Pro.
Siemens’ GC talks to NPR about bribery

By Cathleen Flahardy | May 1, 2012

While Wal-Mart Stores Inc. made big headlines last week when it came to light that executives at its Mexican subsidiary, Wal-Mart de Mexico, may have engaged in rampant bribery, the big-box retailer was far from the first large company to be thrown into the middle of this type of scandal....
Prosecutors crack down on “criminal club” insider-trading scheme

By Alex Vorro | April 16, 2012

Sometimes joining a club isn’t the best idea—at least when the premise isn’t exactly legal. Last Friday, federal prosecutors announced that a fourth member of a “criminal club” of inside traders has pled guilty to criminal charges.
Technology: When tech companies file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Andrew Jillson | April 6, 2012

5 special considerations to maximize recovery
In-house career changes

By Alanna Byrne | March 27, 2012

Notable moves in the corporate legal world
9 noteworthy in-house career moves

By Alanna Byrne | March 14, 2012

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments
Skullcandy searching for new GC, CFO

By Alex Vorro | March 6, 2012

Put down your skateboards: The call is out for only the sickest, most rebellious GCs on the block.
Technology: Licensee transferability rights are unique under the law

By Mark Malven | March 2, 2012

Most contract rights are transferable, absent an express anti-transfer prohibition in the agreement (or if the transfer would materially burden the other party). Additionally, in a statutory merger, the contract rights of the parties generally are deemed automatically vested in the surviving entity without the need for an assignment.
Some law school grads head directly in-house

By Mary Swanton | March 1, 2012

While most GCs hire law firm-trained associates, a few are opting to groom their own teams