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September 07, 2005 | Law.com

Attorney-Client Privilege Doesn't Shield Company in Suit

For years, it has been nearly impossible for in-house counsel at Texas companies to bring whistleblower suits against their employers, because companies could use the attorney-client privilege to prevent disclosure of important evidence in such litigation. But a recent 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, in a case more than 20 years old, changes all that. Some believe the ruling is empowering for corporate counsel, while others believe it will have a chilling effect on communication.
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June 11, 2008 | National Law Journal

What happens to summer associates next year?

A sagging economy suggests the head count of this year's summer associate class might be down, and that is true at some firms. But these shining stars were recruited and hired early last fall before the magnitude of the housing crisis, soaring oil prices and sinking financial markets paralyzed key sectors of the economy. For now, it's business as usual at most law firms, still believing in the investment, relevance and effectiveness of the traditional summer associates program. What will happen next year?
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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.
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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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January 03, 2007 | The Recorder

Clifford Chance Loses Bid for Payment

A New York judge has denied the firm's summary judgment motion against an insurer in its attempt to recover costs from the Brobeck settlement.
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February 10, 2006 | Daily Report Online

'Firewall' Fails to Block Action-Adventure Clichs

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January 03, 2007 | New York Law Journal

Clifford Chance Loses Bid for Full Coverage of Costs in Brobeck Deal

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June 02, 2008 | National Law Journal

MOVERS

Deborah Haddad joined Holland & Knight's real estate transactions group as partner in the Chicago office. Plus, more of this week's movers.
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