Amy Miller

December 03, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Sometimes legal departments need a little shock. At the same time, they need things to run smoothly, and the leading maker of defibrillators and pacemakers is no exception. Minneapolis-based Medtronic, Inc., now has a new general counsel who's never worked in the medical field. But he's got a wide range of experience working in-house, in government, and at law firms. D. Cameron Findlay now oversees Medtronic's legal function on a global basis, and he directs the company's government affairs department. He also serves as a member of Medtronic's executive committee.

By Amy Miller

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May 04, 2011 | New York Law Journal

By Amy Miller

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September 24, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Internet censorship doesn't just happen in China. Google has just released a new online tool showing which countries are blocking its services and products. The purpose of the tool, called Government Transparency, is to act as a deterrent to censorship.

By Amy Miller

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January 05, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

General counsel offered a key lesson to look closely for fraud risks everywhere in their company as UTStarcom Inc. agrees to pay $3 million in penalties for alleged acts of foreign bribery in China—which reportedly included all-expense-paid trips to Hawaii, Las Vegas and NYC.

By Amy Miller

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July 19, 2011 | The Recorder

By Amy Miller

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August 01, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

While a jury was willing to clear Jay Lapine, the Securities and Exchange Commission wasn't.

By Amy Miller

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August 30, 2011 | The Recorder

By Amy Miller

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March 03, 2010 | Law.com

More chief legal officers plan to beef up their legal departments this year, according to the results of the Association of Corporate Counsel's 10th Annual Chief Legal Officer Survey. But it's not a sign that the economy is recovering and budgets constraints are easing, according to ACC deputy general counsel James Merklinger. The survey shows companies are shifting work from outside counsel to in-house, while boosting spending on alternative fee arrangements.

By Amy Miller

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May 18, 2011 | The Recorder

By Amy Miller

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May 31, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

A seven-lawyer health care litigation team from Epstein Becker & Green has joined Crowell & Moring in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

By Amy Miller

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