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Appellate Review of Unpreserved Issues

The panel in 'Harmon v. Sharp' didn't reach any binding conclusions as to how the court would treat appellate arguments not raised in federal district court habeas proceedings. But all three judges treated Harmon's arguments as waived and not merely forfeited.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Is It Bad to Renege on a Job Offer Acceptance?

Depending which drivers and state of mind are at play, the path to "I do" can be either be smooth sailing or fraught with predicament.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Whistleblower's Renewed Connection to Corporate Governance

The current CIA whistleblower controversy in Washington, D.C. offers just that—an opportunity to remind the board of its important oversight obligations with respect to the company's whistleblower process.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

In his Realty Law Digest, Scott E. Mollen discusses two landlord-tenant cases — 'Yeshiva Chanoch Lenaar v. Lubavitch,' and 'Che v. Sun.'
17 minute read

New York Law Journal

My Liabilities are My Greatest Assets: Tax Court Decision in 'Lipnick v. Commissioner'

In their Taxation column, Ezra Dyckman and Charles Nelson discuss 'Lipnick v. Commissioner,' a recent opinion issued by the U.S. Tax Court which clarifies how the interest characterization rules work in the context of partnerships that have made debt-financed distributions to their partners.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Analyzing the California Attorney General's Proposed CCPA Regulations

On Oct. 10, the California Attorney General's office published its long-awaited proposed California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) regulations.
10 minute read

Law.com

The Seventh Circuit Wants Us to Stop Filing Unnecessary Paper

Your U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit brief is due in a few days and your attention turns to what to put in the appendix. The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure are not much help.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How to Keep Your Legal Talent from Walking Out the Door in a Healthy Job Market

Having solid strategies in place for employee retention can help you keep top talent, reduce the costs associated with turnover, and stay competitive in a challenging legal environment.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Unlocking the Secret of California's Trade Secret Identification Requirement: Part 2

California trade secret law, through California Code of Civil Procedure §2019.210, presents a statutory framework unique among state and federal trade secret laws that requires trade secret plaintiffs to identify the misappropriated trade secrets before discovery commences. Part 1 of this article examines the genesis, purpose, and a leading case interpreting §2019.210. This part reviews two additional cases that interpret §2019.210 and discuss its applications.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I noticed recently that to file for reinstatement in the attorney disciplinary system, there are now filing fees. Sometimes this creates a burden for lawyers seeking reinstatement. Why are these changes being made?
12 minute read

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