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The Recorder

What's Up With the 'VP of Legal' Title?

Julie Q. Brush, author of The Lawyer Whisperer blog, takes a look at the reporting lines and salary range for the in-house legal title that's something of a 'GC light' position.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Protecting the Record for Appeal: Part I

Take a few moments to remember these things—before you try your case.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Realty Law Digest

Scott E. Mollen, a partner at Herrick, Feinstein, discusses “Vizel v. Vitale,” where a lease option to renew was found to be missing an essential element and therefore was held void and unenforceable; and “ABJ Milano LLC v. Howell,” where the respondent was determined to be a rent-stabilized tenant, not a licensee.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Proposed Regulations To Benefit Opportunity Zone Investing

In their Real Estate Financing column, Jeffrey B. Steiner and Dino Fazlibegu predict that as a result of Proposed Regulations which address certain issues associated with acquisitions of real property located in “qualified opportunity zones,” commercial mortgage lenders should see an increase in loan applications related to properties located in low-income areas as investors endeavor to take advantage of associated tax benefits.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Nine Steps to a Legal Department Strategic Plan

Without a strategic plan, your legal department is unlikely to get out from under Sisyphean busywork to accomplish meaningful improvements or demonstrate its value—or find operational adjustments that enhance not only your service delivery, but your quality of life.
9 minute read

The Recorder

The USPTO Addresses the Wonderland of Strained Analogies

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on Jan. 7, issued new examination guidelines to address the often-criticized unpredictability with determining patent-eligibility of abstract ideas after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Alice v. CLS Bank (2014).
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House Lawyers Can Expect Even More Antitrust Scrutiny in 2019

On the federal level, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecuted multiple companies for entering into naked “no-poach” agreements, where companies that compete for the same employees agree not to recruit or hire each other's employees.
11 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Rearview Mirror and the Road Ahead on #MeToo: Action Items for Corporate Boards

Looking back on the year of #MeToo and forward to the road ahead, corporate boards need to think about and implement constructive change.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Corporate Legal Eagles Start to Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Legal groups committed to accelerating their digital journey need to find a practical path that balances opportunities with the realities of the organization's current digital maturity, investment budgets and the cultural transformation required.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I want to include a retired judge, with his permission, on a fundraising committee for my upcoming political race. Can I refer to the person as judge or can I refer to them as The Honorable?
9 minute read

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