Electronic documents is a must for all litigation cases
On December 1, amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) relating to e-discovery went into...
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Civil Rights Movement Motivated Marvin Krislov to Pursue Legal Career
Marvin Krislov grew up in the 1970s, a time when social activists challenged the government and, consequently,...
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General Counsel Frustrated with Licensing Rules
Frustration is brewing for many general counsel, as new licensing laws are being approved in more states....
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Bart Epstein: General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development for Tutor.com
It is Sunday night, and tomorrow is the start of another long workweek. Has the weekend once again gone by too...
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Cybercrime Costly for Companies
Whether or not corporate cybercrime is escalating is unclear, but one thing is certain: companies are...
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Lawrence Schauf: Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Jack in the Box, Inc., San Diego, CA
Lawrence Schauf, who started his first job when he was just 12 years old, has worked hard his entire life. His...
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Corporate Counsel Salaries Soar
In-house attorneys continue to make top dollar. Their base salaries have risen between 2.2% and 9.5%...
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Rosland F. McLeod: Vice President, General Counsel, Ethics and Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary for Novation, Inc.
Whether you're job hunting or happily employed, it's always a good idea to talk with legal recruiters, said...
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The importance of using blogs by In-House Counsel's
Millions of Internet users post or read online blogs, and that number is slowly beginning to include in-house...
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Thomas Mills: General Counsel of the New Mexico Tourism and Economic Development Departments
Television isn't always a bad influence on kids. Just look at Thomas Mills, who credits television shows about...
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Execute Internal Investigations Carefully
In the wake of corporate scandals, internal investigations into corporate practices are increasingly common,...
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Nicole Paquette: General Counsel and Director of Legal and Government Affairs for the Animal Protection Institute, Sacramento, CA
Animal law, a practice area that is only about 30 years old, is now a flourishing legal field. Aware of the...
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Michael Tyler: Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer, and Corporate Secretary of Gateway, Inc.
After watching the movie The Paper Chase, high school student Michael Tyler knew right then and there that he...
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Bob Jackson, General Counsel of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
After 21 years of hard work and dedication to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Bob Jackson was...
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Todd Klipp: Vice President and General Counsel of Boston University, Boston, MA
After working at private law firms for seven years, Todd Klipp decided it was time for a change. More than 20...
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Mark LeHocky, Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Holdings, Inc., Oakland, CA
Mark LeHocky made a career-altering decision when he decided to apply to law school just weeks before the...
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Backdating stirs up controversy
Companies consistently backdate stock option grants, which may cost shareholders hundreds of millions of...
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Preference given to arbitration in comparison to trial
Arbitration has become increasingly popular in commercial contracts. In fact, most contracts now require...
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Recruiters Face New Obstacles in an Unstable Market
In today's uncertain economic climate, lawyers are more reluctant to change positions, forcing recruiters to...
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Hiring Outside Counsel
Corporate Counsel continues its five-year-old tradition. After asking GCs at Fortune 250 companies to name...
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The Journey up the corporate ladder from GC's to C.E.O's
The corporate and legal communities received two shocks within the past month: first, when General Counsel...
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Maintaining Connections with Your Alma Mater: What Alumni Associations Do
On graduation day, misty-eyed students say their goodbyes to friends, professors, and some long, hard years of...
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