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The Recorder

Don't Play Fast and Loose With the Facts in Court

Attorneys can sometimes (intentionally or not) make statements that are not entirely accurate. A recent decision reminds us that the consequences of a misstatement to a judge are potentially severe.
6 minute read

The Recorder

How to Ask About Compensation in a Job Interview Without Sounding Greedy

For some, “comp” is deliberately discussed at the very beginning to qualify a candidate's viability upfront. For others, it's a topic that remains unaddressed until it's time to talk turkey. But waiting to discuss money until the interview process is at completion is not a wise move.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Promise and Reality of Legal Tech

The news is filled with stories highlighting the promise of new technologies—machine learning, AI, blockchain—for the practice of law. Unfortunately, legal department experience with technology has not continually matched the headline aspiration.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Ethics Forum: Questions and Answers on Professional Responsibility

What has been an issue of concern in Pennsylvania for in-house corporate counsel recently?
9 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Here's How Startups Can Build Patent Strength Fast

Everybody knows that strong patents help decide the winners and losers of business competition. But there's another, little-known way for companies to acquire the patents they need: they can simply buy them.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Meritless Ninth Circuit Civil Appeal Getting You Down? Get It Decided—Summarily

Even meritless appeals that require little opinion-writing time can take a year or more to be processed by the court. The delay is made worse by the court's seven judicial vacancies, with at least one more announced—nearly a quarter of the circuit's allotment.
5 minute read

The Recorder

NDA Tips, Traps and Pitfalls: Best Practices to Avoid Common Errors

Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) are making headlines daily—from President Donald Trump requiring his senior staff to sign them, to adult film star Stormy Daniels claiming she was coerced into signing one. Aside from these political and perhaps personal uses of NDAs, they are most commonly used in business and can be critical to a business' success.
9 minute read

The Recorder

You've Signed a Term Sheet for Your First Equity Financing. Congratulations! … Now What?

Most founders breathe a sigh of relief when they ink their first term sheet. An influx of cash is finally on its way, and they no longer have to worry…
5 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Reducing Collections Lawsuits Through Effective Billing Practices

Many attorneys will put off the decision of whether to pursue a client for unpaid legal fees until the end of the calendar year.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Cracking the Puzzle of Corporate Anonymity

A number of investigative techniques can bring even the most ingeniously opaque arrangements into the light.
5 minute read

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