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Corporate Counsel

Locking It Down and Keeping Watch: A 2017 Corporate and Law Firm Protection Guide

Anyone aware of current business news cannot avoid the flood of high visibility hacking and IP intrusion/theft. The issues have grown so ubiquitous that it isn't shocking to hear U.S. companies and government agencies suffered a record 1,093 data breaches in 2016 alone, a 40-percent increase from 2015.
16 minute read

The American Lawyer

Taking on the World: The Big Four in the Global Legal Market

To see the threat posed by accounting firms, just look at the number of countries where these newly re-energized players are offering legal services.
9 minute read

The American Lawyer

Big Law's Misguided Fascination With Growth

Law firm expansion remains en vogue, but few firms do it for the right reasons.
7 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Unpaid Debt as a Disciplinary Violation

Lawyers routinely get disciplined for not paying judgments against them, especially if the debt is related to their practice or is something owed to a client.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Richard Susskind On In-House Lawyers Sharing Risks Through Fee Arrangements

Legal experts weigh in on bold predictions made by scholar Richard Susskind.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Timing of Termination Leads to Viable FMLA and ADA Claims

Neither the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) nor the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are so-called “job protection” statutes.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Boards of Directors Should Be Aware of Potential Defense to Books and Records Demand

A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery, Mehta v. Kaazing, C.A. No. 2017-0087-JRS (Del. Ch. Sept. 29), confirms that stockholder demands to inspect corporate books and records based on the need to value a stockholder's shares may be validly denied if the stockholder is unable to demonstrate that it has a “present” need to value its shares. Indeed, as the court makes clear, simply reciting a proper purpose, such as valuing one's shares or investigating mismanagement, is not enough.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

How Law Firms Can Minimize Write-Downs

As realization rates slip, UnitedLex's Nancy Jessen explains how law firms can limit the work they have to write off.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Lawyers Must Support the Independence of Our Nation's Judiciary

Fair, impartial and independent courts are necessary to maintain the American way of life.
5 minute read

The Recorder

An Interview How-To for Introverts

Q: I'm an introvert and have been rejected in interviews for not showing enough enthusiasm. How do I overcome this if I can't change my personality?A:…
5 minute read

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