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The American Lawyer

Managing Partner Comp Expectations in a Record Financial Year

Setting partner compensation and defending it after the fact doesn't typically work, consultant Blane Prescott notes. Managing expectations is key, particularly in good years.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Warranty Period for Non-Functioning Software: Does it Accrue?

The warranty is among the most essential terms of a software license, as the provision often concerns the functionality and capability of the software.…
8 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The General Counsel and the Corporate Code of Conduct

Codes are not, in most cases, a legal requirement but they are intended as an extension of the corporation's good faith commitment to principles of corporate responsibility and to an appropriate and welcoming workforce environment.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

I am getting older. What steps, if any, should I take if I continue to practice law?
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Presumption of Death: What Happens When an Individual Vanishes From Society?

Recently, there has been new attention placed on the decades old disappearance of Kathleen Durst who disappeared in 1982. At the time of her disappearance,…
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recent Case Demonstrates Risk of Sales Tax in Affiliate Transactions

It is common for groups of affiliate companies to record transactions within the group by "book entry" rather than actual transfers of cash. It is also common for one member of an affiliate group to undertake an activity that benefits all of the members of the group without necessarily passing on the cost of such activity.
8 minute read

New York Law Journal

Insurers Overcome Defendants' Efforts to Delay or Avoid Judgment Day

In his column on Insurance Fraud, Evan H. Krinick, looks at how insureds are raising a variety of arguments in an effort to delay—and sometimes to significantly delay—the insurers' actions.
9 minute read

Law.com

Beware the 'Vanity Metric' When Building Your Professional Network

In a world in which we're told to chase more Facebook friends, Instagram and Twitter followers, and LinkedIn connections, it's easy to lose sight of your network's purpose.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Should I Quit My Job and Move to Focus on Going In-House in Silicon Valley?

The decision to quit a job and move to a foreign land to find career success takes courage in light of some obvious risks. But these risks are mitigated by a thriving Bay Area legal market and many employers who will appreciate your reasons for such a move.
4 minute read

The Recorder

What 3-Plus Decades of Being a Female Trial Attorney Has Taught Me

Today, with women of all ages experiencing victory after victory in the fight for freedom and recognition, there are still different standards for men and women.
6 minute read

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