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January 19, 2009 |

Law of patent anticipation gets a new twist

On Oct. 7, 2008, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Cohesive Techs. Inc. v. Waters Corp. seemingly repudiated one of the settled maxims of patent law — that anticipation is the "epitome" of obviousness, and that a patent that is not obvious therefore cannot be anticipated.
8 minute read
November 13, 2003 |

Model Behavior

It's called the Legal Model, and it's become a concoction so tempting that lawyers from 160 companies have made the pilgrimage to Wilmington, Del., to test its cost-cutting powers. Chemical-producing giant DuPont brewed the Model as a way to shrink its legal budget and it has saved DuPont $8.8 million in legal bills last year alone. Any formula that slices legal budgets is likely to seduce in-house counsel -- particularly when the higher-ups at a company are looking to trim the bottom line.
9 minute read
April 16, 2009 |

Economic Pressure May Force Permanent Shift in Corporate Legal Costs

Confronted with orders to control legal costs and rein in expenses, general counsel throughout California are now taking dramatic steps that were virtually unheard of only a few years ago. While these cost-cutting measures are a direct response to the slumping economy, they may also trigger a permanent shift in the way that companies purchase and provide legal services even after the economy has recovered. Some in-house lawyers are inclined to view this forced shift as a welcome result of the recession.
7 minute read
July 01, 2008 |

MANAGEMENT: Learning To Lead

More than ever, firms need to develop skilled managers. But aping corporate training methods won't get results.
6 minute read
April 05, 2004 |

Challenging Jurisdiction

Given the confusing rules on when there is federal subject-matter jurisdiction, it is not surprising that the parties make mistakes. Thus, just as it is important to know the standards for determining citizenship, it is also important to understand the burdens of the parties who may challenge jurisdiction.
8 minute read
August 10, 2009 |

New financial regulations will increase compliance burdens

Responding to financial crises by greatly increasing regulation has become part of the politician's playbook. Some commentators argue that any proposed regulations need to prevent institutions from becoming too big in the first place. But whatever plan is implemented will increase significantly the compliance burdens of American corporations at a time when they can least afford an expansion of their legal spend.
7 minute read
April 28, 2008 |

Ecosystem of legal services is evolving

The winds of change are howling around the legal industry. The ecosystem of legal services � that marketplace in which traditional firms, boutique firms, temp agencies and outsourcers vie for the work of corporate legal departments � is in the midst of a significant evolution. As general counsel continue to face increasing cost pressures, they are flexing their considerable muscle to fundamentally alter their relationships with these providers to extract greater value for each dollar spent.
8 minute read
May 14, 2007 |

On the Move

A weekly report of lawyer moves and law firm changes. Keep abreast of where movers and shakers are going and what they're doing. No Subscription Required
4 minute read
May 10, 2001 |

Murders in the Mojave

Although journalist Deanne Stillman's account of a crime that took place in a strangely named Mojave Desert town that is also home to a huge U.S. Marine base is relatively slim, she tries to explain a lot in these pages, including how a Marine ended up preying on young women. As a reporter, Stillman does an excellent job ferreting out information. As a writer, she falls short.
3 minute read
December 01, 2009 |

Cracking the Code on Staffing: Affymetrix GC Describes His Unusual Route to the Top

Rick Runkel, top lawyer for the developer of complex genetic tools, says 'people think you have to have significant corporate experience to be a general counsel'—but he spent most of his career in litigation.
4 minute read

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