Corporate counsel best practices are ever-evolving as law departments and their in-house counsel continue to adapt to changing business and legal requirements and needs: Preparing for cyber-breach tops a list of best practices assembled by…
By Scott R. Lowden, International Trade attorney Author, Import Transactions and Customs Compliance In the United States, shipping terms used in domestic commerce are usually governed and defined by the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) as…
Well every lawyer has heard it at least few times – you can do anything with a law degree. Old adage, meet this article from Slate which pours some cold water on the party. From…
What is a photocopier? Aaah, the benefits of a life in the law.
TGIF! Everyone has one of those days, don’t they? A Manhattan stenographer allegedly typed “I hate my job” over and over again in the transcripts for criminal trials. Plenty of people say that they hate…
by Andrew Gurman, Managing Director Michael Lord and Company I moderated a panel at the NYC Bar Association on “In-House Career Paths in the Financial Sector” on March 25, 2014. The panelists were Jill Simeone, General…
Poisoning a coworker is outside the scope of employment according to a recent California decision – just in case you were wondering: A California Court of Appeal has ruled that a medical staffing company was…
In-house counsel depositions – something that an attorney might not think about when joining a corporate law department. Emotions can run high, as an article by Today’s General Counsel discusses: Role reversal, anxiety, self-doubt about…
A cautionary tale for in-house counsel: A court of appeals found that when an in-house counsel took an employee’s deposition without giving him proper warning, and that employee was subsequently fired because of what he…
Insurance is not a “set it and forget it” risk management tool, and in-house counsel have to make sure their employers regularly review their insurance program: Insurance Policyholder Partner Tonya G. Newman recently recorded a…