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Why Alternative Fee Arrangements Aren't the Answer
Guest Blogger    Feb 10, 2012

 By Cheryl A. Solomon Cheryl Solomon was the global General Counsel of the Gucci Group, based in London, England, from 2004 to 2011.  She relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2011 and is currently acting as General Counsel to Kidlandia Inc., a technology start-up with its own cartoon characters (called Kreechurs) focused on providing deeply ... Read more

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