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HP's GC Says 'Diversity Mandate' Embraced by Law Firms

The legal profession has long struggled with diversity and inclusion. HP Inc. took a novel step in announcing that the company may withhold legal fees from law firms that don't meet diversity staffing requirements. Kim Rivera, HP's chief legal officer and general counsel, on Tuesday detailed the genesis of the fee-holdback program—and the early responses. "I spoke to GCs and law firm partners across the country and much to my gratification, they were very open and collaborative," Rivera said.
27 minute read

The American Lawyer

Clients Turning to Encryption to Combat Law Firm Data Breaches

In-house legal departments are on the hunt for ways to combat the data breaches hitting their law firms, and email encryption is a growing option.
12 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Some In-House Departments Start Encrypting Emails

Amid news of a growing number of law firm data breaches, more in-house legal departments are starting to encrypt their emails with outside counsel on sensitive matters, including litigation and high-stakes mergers.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Panama Papers Firm Founders Face Money Laundering Charges

Ten months after a hacking scandal hit one of Panama's top law firms, prosecutors in the Central American country have arrested Mossack Fonseca name partners Ramon Fonseca Mora and Jurgen Mossack in connection with a massive bribery scandal at a Brazilian conglomerate.
14 minute read

Daily Business Review

Work Expands for Florida Law Firms on Medical Marijuana Bandwagon

Big law is interested in Florida's medical marijuana industry as a new source of business.
20 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Distances Firm From Giuliani's Immigration Ban Work

Greenberg Traurig chairman Richard Rosenbaum responded quickly to Rudy Giuliani's comments, sending a letter to the firm that made it clear Greenberg Traurig was not retained to advise Trump on this executive order and that the firm values diversity and its immigrant roots.
21 minute read

Daily Report Online

Attorney Testimony Is Risky Business

J. Randolph Evans and Shari L. Klevens write that, while some attorneys, and litigators in particular, may be comfortable with the idea of testifying, attorney testimony is risky business.
11 minute read

International Edition

Deal Watch: Six Firms Advise on J&J's Actelion Acquisition

Cravath, Swaine & Moore, Slaughter and May and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz are leading a team of firms that have landed lead roles on Johnson & Johnson's proposed $30 billion buy of Swiss biotechnology company Actelion.
59 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Clients Are Splitting Litigation Into Affordable Pieces, Report Says

An upcoming academic paper claims sophisticated clients can access cheaper litigation by relying on judges for managerial duties and law firms for detailed budgets.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Cleary Gottlieb Advises on Recent Latin America-Related Deals

Within the last month and a half, Cleary Gottlieb has represented parties in $3 billion in M&As and $5 billion in securities offerings.
14 minute read

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