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Ethics and Privilege: The Work-Product Doctrine and Patent Practice
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vol. 27no.7p.96-101
When Is Counsel's Review of Materials "in Anticipation of Litigation?"
Business Ethics: Corporate Policies, Procedures and Other Crimes Against Humanity
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vol. 27no.7p.104-105
Here are some tips to improve your company's corporate policies and procedures.
Tips & Insights: Adam Palmer Lays Down the (Internet) Law
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vol. 27no.7p.108
This article discusses the intricate legalities of and difficulties presented by web-based technology.
CareerPath: The Lake Wobegon Effect
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vol. 27no.7p.124
Find out why overconfidence can be a weakness that prevents you from improving as an attorney.
Tracking Employees Using Technology
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vol. 27no.6p.
Need to know what your staff is doing when they’re on company time but away from the office? GPS systems are standard-issue features on virtually all vehicles and PDAs, yet few employers are using ...
The Perfect Storm for Employers
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vol. 27no.6p.
Union membership in the American workforce has dropped dramatically since the post-Depression era peak in 1945. But the potential passage of the Employee Free Choice Act may expose a new generation ...
The Benefits Of Legal Outsourcing
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vol. 27no.6p.
As companies get creative about their financial solutions, the concept of taking business to off-site legal professionals is becoming more popular. This article discusses the development of legal ...
The Bottom Line: A Lawyer’s Guide to Understanding Business
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vol. 27no.6p.
As in-house counsel, your specialty is navigating the legal intricacies that underlie your company’s operations. But the savvy attorney should have a working knowledge of the business side, as well. ...
Recruiting, Retaining and Developing Top In-house Talent
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vol. 27no.6p.
It’s not a great time to be looking for a job; similarly, it’s not a great time to lose some of your company’s legal talent. The strength of a law department is in its ability to assemble — and hold ...
Phased Retirement: Retaining Skilled Workers in a Down Economy
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vol. 27no.6p.
As baby boomers approach their golden years and prepare to exit the working world, they’ve been hit with the reality of a dismal economy coupled with longer life expectancies. Phased retirement has ...
India Off Shoring: A New Model for Legal Services
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vol. 27no.6p.
The proverbial gauntlet has been thrown down — law departments are increasingly challenged to be more service-oriented and less costly. It may sound like an impossible task and for some, it may well ...
Musical Chairs: How Today's General Counsel Earns A Seat At The Executive Table
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vol. 27no.6p.
For most corporations, the role of general counsel has expanded far beyond the traditional chief legal officer role. It is an increasingly important and demanding role, not suited for the timid ...
Going Global: Mind Over Merger
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vol. 27no.6p.24
A case-study on why your communications plan plays a key role during mergers and acquisitions.
New to In-house: Increase the Size and Productivity of Your Legal Department For Free
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vol. 27no.6p.26
Here are some great tips for increasing productivity and growth even during tough economic circumstances.
Small Law: Practice Makes Perfect
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vol. 27no.6p.28
Columnist Todd Silberman reflects on how to recruit and retain the right employees.
Business Ethics: Red Pill or Blue for You?
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vol. 27no.6p.106
Issues of compliance in the corporate world are becoming even more pertinent after the recent economic downturn. This article examines the reality and limitations compliance officers face when operating ...
Tips & Insights: Lou Faber’s Poetic Twist on In-house Practice
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vol. 27no.6p.108-112
Discover Lou Faber's unique way of maintaining a work/life balance through poetry.
CareerPath: You’re Just Seeing Things
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vol. 27no.6p.120
Under stress it is imperative for attorneys to exercise control of the situation, otherwise, as Bill Mordan explains in this article, our biases can lead to a misinterpretation of the facts.
Going Global: Secondment Programs Help Outside and In-house Counsel
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vol. 27no.5p.20
Does your external counsel ever come across as disconnected? Many law firms desire a deeper understanding of their clients' business operations, structure and ways of working. Many ...
Ins & Outs: The End of In-house Lawyers?
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vol. 27no.5p.22
As clients seek more cost-effective legal services, innovative law firms have begun to transform their service delivery models and new providers have appeared, enabling a transformation in which ...