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The Recorder

Using a Job Interview to Map Out a Company's Org Chart

While titles have evolved in the professional world, their importance within organizations remains significant. Knowing what these designations mean for each employer is valuable information as you assess whether an opportunity is right for you.
2 minute read

The Recorder

The 'Masterpiece Cakeshop' Ruling's Guidance to Employers

The Masterpiece Cakeshop case was an opportunity for the court to provide accommodation guidance.
1 minute read

New York Law Journal

SALT-Free Alchemy? Converting State Taxes to Charitable Deductions

In his Estate Planning and Philanthropy column, Conrad Teitell writes: “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” Pub. L. No. 115-97, limits an individual's deduction under IRC Section 164 for the total amount of state and local taxes (SALT) paid during the calendar year to $10,000 ($5,000 for a married individual filing a separate return)
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Litigating 'Best Efforts' Considerations for Defining or Not Defining What Effort to Expect

Unforeseen or uncontrollable events make the full extent of risk associated with development and commercialization unknowable.
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

When Should a Firm Leader Leave? Tips on Timing and Planning the Exit

Ask yourself am I really hungry to do another term? Can I really take this firm to the next level? Do I have the energy, drive and fresh thinking to successfully lead for another term?
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Losing the Ability to Conduct Business, Period: The Potential Impact of Multilateral Development Bank Sanctions

Every company participating in multilateral development bank-financed projects must be cognizant of their compliance guidelines and the impact of their investigative and disciplinary functions.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

What was practicing law like 40 or 50 years ago? As a young lawyer, I find it miserable in this modern world with constant communication, emails, etc.
1 minute read

The American Lawyer

Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: A Post-Recession View of the Survivors

A decade later, we revisit the 2008 Am Law 200 for a look at how the Big Law game has changed. Spoiler alert: it's gotten much tougher to be a managing partner.
15 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Does Compliance Really Have Different Interests Than Legal?

Recent public comments by well-known compliance consultant Hui Chen provide an important, if not also provocative, perspective on the role lawyers should play as part of a compliance team.
5 minute read

Law.com

Yes, Counselor, You'll Retire Someday. Avoid These Financial Pitfalls Now.

As a lawyer, you like to think about what's next. You spend your career climbing the ladder from first-year associate to income partner to equity partner. But have you spent enough time thinking about life after the law?
6 minute read

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