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June 29, 2007 | Law.com

Despite the 5th Circuit's Reputation, Recent Cases Show Workers Can Win

Attorney Michael P. Maslanka writes that Mark Twain was right: It's not what you don't know that hurts you, it's what you think is so that isn't. Maslanka notes that one dangerous false belief is that the 5th Circuit is solidly, 100 percent, bet-the-farm employer-oriented. While the 5th Circuit purportedly is one of the most conservative circuits, employers who drill down into four of the appeals court's recent cases will discover that employees can win -- if they can back up their claims.
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April 04, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

Tips for Reducing Trial Risks

Here are the five most important developments that general counsel need to know about to reduce their companies' trial risks and to manage outside counsel.
7 minute read
August 06, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Four Courses for the High Nine

What is the U.S. Supreme Court dining on from the employment law menu this coming term? It's a four-course meal, and here is what the discerning diner needs to know.
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January 10, 2011 | Texas Lawyer

Work Matters: Ditch New Year's Resolutions and Reprioritize for 2011

Michael P. Maslanka says he doesn't make New Year's resolutions because, well, his resolve always dissolves. So, for 2011, he suggests taking a different tack: a reframing of how we think about employees and employers, a reprioritizing of what we consider important, a commitment to open our hearts and minds. His first suggestion: ditch the write-up and say to the employee, with real empathy, "Susie, how is it going?" If not so well, Susie will say so, and an amicable parting results.
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January 01, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

A Plea for Sanity: How GCs Can Help Stop the Culture of Extreme Work

Employees work too hard, and that's not good for business. Tired accounting staff don't add columns A and B correctly. Exhausted executives make rash decisions. Sleep-deprived employees driving home from a late night at the office run off the road or worse. Simply put, there's no return on investment on exhausted employees.
9 minute read
April 02, 2007 | Texas Lawyer

Employment Litigation Enlightenment

For general counsel, employment litigation is about money. The legal department pays it to the company's outside lawyers to defend or settle suits or to satisfy a judgment. The cycle grinds on: Money goes out but doesn't come in, and a company is no better off after suit than before.
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