The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By John S. Yi and Maria L.H. Lewis | May 16, 2018
Sitting in a diversity and inclusion orientation session when I joined my firm as a first-year associate in the fall of 2014, I quickly became reacquainted with the low numbers and low retention rates of diverse associates at big law firms generally, statistics I was only previously aware of in the abstract.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Catelyn McDonough | May 16, 2018
It's no secret that work-life balance is difficult to strike in many professions. Especially as lawyers, we have consistently demanding schedules that never seem to stop.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By John Tredennick | May 16, 2018
In the first of this three-part series on mastering legal holds, I introduced the concept of a legal hold and offered seven steps for implementing a hold.
Delaware Business Court Insider | Commentary
By Jason J. Mendro and Jeffrey S. Rosenberg | May 16, 2018
Controlling-stockholder transactions are a regular part of many companies' business; in some cases, they are essential. When challenged, however, such transactions have often been scrutinized under the entire fairness standard, the most exacting standard under Delaware law.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Karuna Simbeck | May 15, 2018
Immigration paths for many foreign nationals are being methodically deterred by the current administration in Washington, but citizens from India seem to have a multitude of barriers to continue living and working in the United States after completing their college education.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Tal J. Lifshitz and Rachel Sullivan | May 15, 2018
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will take effect on Dec. 1, 2018, subject to Supreme Court approval and arguably no substantive area of law will be more impacted than federal class action litigation, in particular, the procedures for addressing objections to class settlements.
By John Council | May 14, 2018
After two courts slammed him for using what amounted to a “push poll” to sway a jury pool in a wrongful death case, prominent Dallas attorney William…
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Howard J. Bashman | May 14, 2018
A little over two weeks ago, The New York Times published a lengthy editorial titled “Please Stay, Justice Kennedy. America Needs You.” The passionate editorial correctly explained that were President Donald J. Trump to replace Kennedy with a more dependable conservative on the U.S. Supreme Court, then various of Kennedy's most notable rulings in the areas of abortion rights, affirmative action in college admissions, and equal rights for LGBTQ individuals would be at serious risk of being overruled.
Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion
By Pooja Mahbubani | May 14, 2018
With sustained economic growth above 7 percent and an exploding start-up culture, the Indian economy is booming. And thanks to the ongoing economic liberalization brought about by the Modi government, it's never been more accessible for foreign companies.
The Legal Intelligencer | Best Practices|Commentary
By Frank Michael D'Amore | May 14, 2018
During the past 35-plus years in the legal profession, I have seen some truly superstar producers in action. I have had the privilege of working alongside several, have been a client for a few during my in-house career, and have placed some standouts during my recruiting career.
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