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The Recorder

The Widespread Use of Litigation Finance

Although still something of a “hot” topic, litigation finance is no longer a new concept in the legal industry. Both the growth of litigation finance operations and the widespread acceptance of the use of litigation finance by firms both large and small indicate that litigation finance is an accepted part of the modern practice of law.
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Corporate Counsel

A Practical Guide to CCPA Readiness: Implementing Calif.'s New Privacy Law (Part 2)

This is the second article in a two-part series discussing readiness steps organizations should consider when implementing the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA).
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Six Steps to Consider When Defending Complex Patent Litigation

Defending against complex patent cases involving multiple asserted patents and accused products can be unpredictable, expensive and difficult to control. Large patent cases can take years to get to trial, can expose billions of dollars in accused revenues, and can cost millions of dollars to litigate.
9 minute read

The Recorder

California Appellate Court Casts Doubt on Enforceability of Nonsolicitation Agreements

A California appellate court, in a recent published opinion, invalidated a nonsolicitation clause restricting employees of a health care staffing company from pirating their former colleagues. The opinion calls into question an employer's ability to rely on nonsolicitation agreements.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

Can a lawyer who has an active defense practice also serve as an assistant district attorney?
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

BREXIT Is Just Over 3 Months Away: What's Your Worst-Case Scenario?

News reports from London in recent weeks will leave in-house counsel who planned worst-case scenarios feeling relieved, since it often looks like no deal will be made. Most hope for a better outcome, and no Brexit at all is even possible.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Largest, Most Pedigreed Firms Underperform on Service Quality Compared to Other Firms

AdvanceLaw offers its second major finding out of its GC Thought Leaders Experiment.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Minding the Gap: 5 Steps Employers Can Take to Address Gender Wage Disparity

No matter how you parse them, the numbers are staggering. On average, females in the U.S. workforce are paid $0.80 for every dollar earned by their male counterparts—this according to the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR).
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Keys to Creating a Successful Relationship With Outside Counsel

In 2015 BTI Consulting estimated that 60 percent of legal decision-makers had replaced their primary firms in the prior 18 months and the number-one reason for doing so was that they believed they would get better service elsewhere.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

A Practical Guide to CCPA Readiness: Implementing Calif.'s New Privacy Law (Part 1)

CCPA is an unfamiliar type of law for the United States due, in large part, to its broad scope. It establishes a new privacy framework for businesses that fall within its jurisdiction.
7 minute read

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