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Sybase GC Tired of Paying Patent Toll
Dan Carl has a lot of responsibilities, but staying on top of patent litigation is near the top of the list.Judge Clears SEC's Fraud Case for Trial Against Former Countrywide Execs
Rejecting the defendants' "truth in the market" defense, a Los Angeles federal judge has denied motions for summary judgment by ex-Countrywide CEO Angelo Mozilo and two other defendants, clearing the way for their trial over Securities and Exchange Commission fraud allegations on Oct. 19. The SEC's complaint alleges that Mozilo and senior Countrywide executives David Sambol and Eric Sieracki committed securities fraud by misrepresenting the risks of the loan company's underwriting practices.Gastronomic Getaway: Cooking Show Offers Associate an Office Outlet
Marie Hejl, a 27-year-old associate with Locke Liddell & Sapp in Austin hosts a weekly coking show, "It's Easier Than You Think," on PACT Channel 16, an Austin cable access television station.Sun Shines on Select Law Firms
Five years ago, Sun Microsystems worked with about 400 outside law firms. In the last few months, Sun has dramatically pared down its roster of outside counsel to nine firms that handle all its routine work. Apart from the cost-cutting and organizational motivations, Sun GC Michael Dillon says the law firm business has changed. The traditional law firm billable-hours model is "disjointed" from business reality, he said, and the race to meet New York associate salary standards "just exacerbates the problem."The Cloud: Not Cirrus but Quite Serious
If storing data electronically in the Internet cloud can result in a higher level of service and flexibility while saving costs, is there any reason not to do so? Lawyers should consider two key issues before storing data in a cloud: confidentiality and discovery.Firms Act to Keep Partners From Jumping Ship
Lateral movement of partners and practice groups has increased among big firms in recent months, and the growing trend has firms trying a variety of approaches to foster loyalty. Giving partners a vote in all "material initiatives" is critical, says one administrative partner: "If you all know where the ship is headed, you're more eager to get on the oars and take it there." But, as firms become larger and reflect a more corporate structure, issuing an oar to every partner seems to be getting tougher.Trending Stories
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