Utah Court Says Woman Can Sue Herself
If this makes sense to you then it’s not Friday where you are: “Bagley is the two plaintiffs and Bagley is the defendant that she (the two plaintiffs) is suing. The trial court ruled against…
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Your Robots May Break the Law
No, this doesn’t refer to members of the corporate team who many find awkward in social situations. This refers to robots, software and the like “who” may get themselves into hot water if not properly…
A Primer on VC Term Sheets
Need to get up to speed on venture capital term sheet terminology? Well thanks to Brad Feld, a co-founder of Foundry Group, you can educate yourself with a few clicks of the mouse. He’s posted…
Proactive Is Better than Reactive – Lessons from the NFL
An interesting article looks at the recent crises facing the NFL and argues why being proactive is better than reactive – for everyone, including in-house counsel: “What does all of this mean to in-house counsel…
LinkedIn for Lawyers (Free 30 Minute Profile Review)
by Stan Robinson, Jr. SHR Marketing, LLC Using LinkedIn effectively can help you become a better lawyer and enhance your professional reputation. We will briefly explore why this social network is particularly important and how…
D.C. Circuit Upholds Claim Of Corporate Attorney-Client Privilege
From time to time, a case hits the news that makes in-house counsel gulp – and fortunately most of these cases have a happy ending: “A recent blog post addressed a noteworthy decision in United States ex rel. Barko v….
In-house Attorneys: You May Need to Keep Timesheets
TGIF! Timesheets? I gave those up when I left Biglaw, you might be thinking. As a recent case points out, you may need to keep timesheets – especially if your company hopes to recover the…
Tweets Track Secret Edits to SCOTUS Opinions
For those who grab and review SCOTUS opinions as soon as they are issued, beware! The opinions are subject to change without notice – and in material ways. A new tool helps track these changes…
Acceptable Employee Conduct – Cussing Out The Boss?
What are the bounds of acceptable employee conduct in the workplace? When it involves protected conduct, the NLRB may give employees wide latitude: Though he lost his temper, swearing at his supervisors and coworkers, the…
Who owns the law? The War over Access and Ownership
While much attention has been paid to high-profile intellectual property litigation, patent trolls and rights-holders who often cross into gray areas when protecting their rights, less attention has been focused over who owns the law. It…