By Julie Q. Brush, The Lawyer Whisperer | January 18, 2018
For the legal professional, the new year is a time for a reflection on what was, what is and what could shape professional desires for the coming year. The cast of characters is well-known: more money, a better title, a new job, a promotion,
By Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair | January 17, 2018
Unlike some other torts, the class of plaintiffs who can bring legal malpractice claims against attorneys is fairly limited. Generally speaking, legal malpractice claims can only be raised by a limited set of people to whom an attorney owes a legal duty to exercise ordinary care, skill and diligence in the performance of professional services.
By Alexis S. McKenna | January 17, 2018
Human Resources personnel and corporate counsel across many industries are scrambling to assess their policies against sexual harassment and to make sure their employees are trained on these policies.
By Dariush Adli | January 12, 2018
Intellectual property is often the most valuable asset of a startup business. And yet, many cash conscious startups neglect to protect their potential intellectual property assets, preferring to allocate scarce resources to set up and initial operation costs.
By Sarah Hofstadter | January 10, 2018
Imagine yourself in the following scenario. You represent the plaintiff in a case alleging breach of contract and unfair competition. Shortly before the case is scheduled to go to trial, the defendant files a motion on the pleadings to dismiss the contract claim, arguing that the contract is void under the statute of frauds.
By Jonathan Jordan | January 2, 2018
If you're too busy to follow this advice, you should follow this advice.
By Xiaoyan Zhang | December 28, 2017
Helping in-house counsel with GDPR exposure to prepare for the data-transfer requirements of China's Cybersecurity Law (CSL).
By Julie Brush | December 18, 2017
All things being equal, candidates possessing in-house experience still hold a healthy competitive advantage in today's legal market. With this said, the requirement has been relaxed and the consideration is a bit more balanced due to the factors noted above, specifically at the junior levels.
By Ian Anderson | December 15, 2017
The ethics of receiving payment in cryptocurrency is similar to the ethics of bartering for legal services.
By Julie Brush | December 15, 2017
Checking candidate references does not have to be an exercise in futility. It can be a valuable part of the interviewing process that can confirm doubts, reinforce good feelings or make you think twice.
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