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The question we should ask ourselves is not how we cling to our old, analog profession but how we can benefit and flourish in a world where computers are better thinkers, problem solvers and creators.

Recent guidance from industry groups and regulators provides a framework for in-house counsel to answer two key questions: What should my company do to prepare for a data breach, and how can I help?

This article focuses on a few of the more significant concerns from the perspective of corporate counsel in selecting an arbitrator for commercial arbitrations. It highlights potential ways to overcome these concerns and, therefore, create a more positive and satisfactory experience with the arbitral process.

We will describe the steps involved in defending a consumer protection investigation, including an explanation of the CID process, a description of the key decision points and the overarching concerns involved in resolving a consumer protection investigation.

We live in an increasingly contentious legal world in which any advantage, real or perceived, will be quickly seized on by our opposition. While establishing and formalizing the litigation hold process will not serve as a cure-all in every case, it certainly serves as a good start to avoid potentially devastating pitfalls before it is too late.

It’s a common myth that litigation is only good for fee-based litigators. But those resourceful in-house counsel who care to create better processes and awareness can hunt, find and mine written materials created by others’ prior lawsuits to accelerate achieving their, and their clients’, objectives.

Preparation, knowledge of the duty to preserve, documentation and communication will determine the success or failure of each legal hold and are factors that will either offer protection from or exposure to the threat of sanctions.

Knowing that your witness can make or break a case and, depending on the type of case, cost your company millions of dollars, you need to ensure that you have a pool of knowledgable and competent witnesses at your fingertips. You need to do what you can to avoid that bad deposition that will haunt your company for years to come and bind the company to that testimony.

This article will review recent developments in the area of LoL clause interpretation and suggest appropriate drafting tips. It will focus exclusively on the LoL clause in the context of commercial (B2B) contracts. The treatment of the clause in the consumer contracting context is an entirely different animal due to a host of statutory restrictions.

Villa’s career is far from over. He expects to stay at Versar for many more years where he wants to continue to mentor younger lawyers, and keep an eye out for openings for people in his network.