September 28, 2011 | Inside Counsel
46% of female lawyers leave partway through their careerA former law firm lawyers new book reveals surprising trends about women in the legal profession: Significant numbers of women lawyers are dissatisfied with their careers and exit early.
By Danielle Feinstein
1 minute read
September 27, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Borders’ intellectual property sold to Barnes & NobleU.S. Bankruptcy Judge Martin Glenn approved the sale of Borders Group Inc,s Borders intellectual property, trademarks and database of 48 million customers information to competitor Barnes & Noble Inc. yesterday.
By Danielle Feinstein
2 minute read
September 26, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Delaware Supreme Court allows insurers to challenge STOLI policiesLast week the Delaware Supreme Court ruled that insurers can contest life policies that pay investors when the subject of the policy dies.
By Danielle Feinstein
3 minute read
September 23, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Outdoor sports chain accused of racial discriminationThe U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against retailer Bass Pro Shops for intentionally prohibiting Hispanic and African-American applicants from working for the company. The Missouri-based hunting and fishing supplier is additionally cited for using racial slurs throughout its numerous store locations.
By Danielle Feinstein
3 minute read
September 23, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Preparing for change in legal technologyDaniel Lim, senior director and assistant general counsel at Guidance Software, discusses how legal corporations are expected to react to changing technologies for data services. InsideCounsel spoke with Lim at the most recent International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conference.
By Danielle Feinstein
1 minute read
September 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Google assuredly refutes antitrust allegations at Senate inquiryGoogle Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt confidently debated with U.S. senators yesterday over the claim that his company is unfairly dominating web search engines by suppressing information from competing companies in favor of its own.
By Danielle Feinstein
4 minute read
September 22, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Tracking the trends in legal technologyDaniel Lim, senior director and assistant general counsel at Guidance Software, explains the benefits of data mapping at the most recent International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conference.
By Danielle Feinstein
1 minute read
September 21, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Philip Morris faces class action suit over light cigarettesMonday marked the beginning of the trial for a class action lawsuit in which Missouri smokers accuse tobacco company Philip Morris USA Inc. of falsely labeling its light cigarettes.
By Danielle Feinstein
3 minute read
September 20, 2011 | Inside Counsel
Canada to prevent Air Canada flight attendants’ strikeThe Canadian government is drafting back-to-work legislation that would force Air Canada employees to return to work if they choose to strike against the airline tomorrow.
By Danielle Feinstein
1 minute read
September 19, 2011 | Inside Counsel
GM/UAW pact prompts negotiations with Ford, ChryslerA contract formed between General Motors Co. (GM) and the United Auto Workers union (UAW) to increase factory jobs and workers pay on Friday may prompt Chrysler LLC and Ford Motor Co. to complete similar negotiations.
By Danielle Feinstein
2 minute read