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Corporate Counsel

The Overlooked Story of Accounting Firms and ALSPs

Some things receive more attention than they probably should. The Kardashians' latest antics, Elon Musk's Twitter feed, and whether the thing making us uncomfortable this summer is the heat or the humidity—they are topics we return to again and again, at times out of habit more than anything else. Now, we can add another overly popular subject to the list: the Big Four's encroachment onto the territory of global law firms.
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Avoiding the Surprise Attack: Know the Risks of Nontraditional Conflicts

Conflicts can arise in unexpected places. However, by following standard procedures in every new matter and thinking critically about providing advice in an informal manner, attorneys can stave off some of the problems that conflicts can create.
6 minute read

The Recorder

SCOTUS Justices Feed Cake to Employers This Term

The several decisions that negatively impact employers are largely procedural or very limited in their application. Think of them as vegetables along what was otherwise a cakewalk term.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Opioid Epidemic Hits Lawyers at Work, in the Community and at Home

Drug overdoses killed about 72,000 Americans last year, a record number that reflects a rise of around 10 percent, according to new preliminary estimates from the Centers for Disease Control.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I notice a number of articles criticizing judges and their decisions. I've also noticed investigations concerning comments by judges. I am concerned about judicial independence. Should I be?
13 minute read

The Recorder

Make Nice to the Court: Tips on How to Be Considerate

Recently, I was brought in by an appellant's attorney to review his draft opening brief. I noticed that the precise language of a settlement agreement would play a very important role in how the appellate court decided the case.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Be Nice to the Court: Tips on How to Be Considerate

Recently, I was brought in by an appellant's attorney to review his draft opening brief. I noticed that the precise language of a settlement agreement would play a very important role in how the appellate court decided the case.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

State Attorneys General and Their Influence on Merger Enforcement

Although the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are the principal merger enforcers in this country, state attorneys general (state AGs) can, and often do, play a major role in merger review as well.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY's Expanded Ingredient Disclosure Requirements for Household Cleaning Products

This article examines the new DEC requirements for disclosure of the contents of, and risks associated with, chemicals used in household cleaning products and also compares some of the key features of New York's requirements with those in California.
8 minute read

The Recorder

Unemployed and Panicked: What Should You Do?

A state of panic is unproductive and only bad decisions stem from it, like “taking any job.” So you'll need to apply logic rather than fear in this next leg of your job search.
5 minute read

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