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10 Guidelines for Building Strong Virtual Relationships With Clients
The first time I closed a deal without ever seeing my client was in 1997. I found it disconcerting. So, as we wrapped up the last details of the acquisition, I asked him to fax me a picture of himself. We each took the family photo from our credenzas to the copier. Then we faxed the black-and-white copies to each other.Medical Records Copying Charges Limited to 'Actual Cost'
Medical MalpracticeDynamic Year Expected in Labor and Employment Law
In his Employment Issues column, Littler Mendelson's Philip M. Berkowitz discusses some cases coming before the U.S. Supreme Court that involve affirmative action and identifying which employees qualify as supervisors whose actions can result in vicarious Title VII liability for hostile environment; and other key issues that will be seen in 2013 such as mandatory arbitration of collective actions, employee social media use, health care coverage, personnel records kept in the cloud, and more.Dog Owners Have No 'Greater Right' to Kill Pet, Panel Rules
Nearly seven months after the state Supreme Court agreed with a dissenting Superior Court judge that animal owners do not have absolute authority to kill their pets, that same judge has ruled that such owners also do not have a "greater right" to kill their pet than non-owners and that they can have their criminal sentences enhanced by using a deadly weapon.Dakota Directors Can Be Held Liable for Bias, Panel Finds
A discrimination suit filed by a black resident can go forward against the legendary Manhattan co-op where John Lennon was murdered, a state appellate court has ruled.Gimme Shelter: Who Owns Architectural Drawings?
In their Copyright Law column, Robert W. Clarida, a partner at Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman, and Robert J. Bernstein, of The Law Office of Robert J. Bernstein, write: Two recent cases from Texas prompt this month's column. One is so flatly, transparently, egregiously wrong that the reader can only marvel. The other is a perfectly reasonable decision that carefully applies Daubert to reject some really dubious litigation tactics, like offering expert testimony to show how the members of a particular profession interpret the Copyright Act.Suing a Country Because Its Courts Are Too Slow
In their International Arbitration column, Lawrence W. Newman and David Zaslowsky, members of Baker & McKenzie, write: "Wouldn't it be wonderful if, in the event of unjustified delays in enforcing an arbitral award in the courts of a country, the holder of the award could bring an investment arbitration claim against that country's government? A recent arbitral decision has created that possibility, albeit with limitations."Older but Wiser: Acing the Interview
Interview basics are essentially the same whether you are a new lawyer or one with years of experience under your belt. There are some tips to keep in mind, however, to highlight what you have to offer while alleviating any concerns a prospective employer might have about hiring a more senior candidate. Consultants Valerie Fontaine and Roberta Kass discuss some of the steps you can take so you can make a great first impression -- and then can continue to impress throughout your interview.A GC's Take on the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos
An increasing number of general counsel and managing partners of law firms participate in the bilateral exchanges that take place at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Trending Stories
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