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Extreme Sports Challenge the Courts
August 02, 2015
As more Americans become involved in hazardous recreation, the number of personal injuries is also rising ' especially among minors. With injuries comes litigation, of course, and the popularity of extreme sports raises challenging questions of liability.
Tips for How Women Lawyers Can Chart a Different Course, Part 3
July 31, 2015
Along the way to charting your own course, below are critical habits to be implemented as you stay focused on growing a fulfilling and prosperous career.
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> After a Dip, Patent Litigation Is on the Rise
July 30, 2015
Patent litigation, which only a few months ago appeared to be declining, is actually rising significantly.
Verdicts
July 28, 2015
Analysis of recent litigation.
Tips for How Women Lawyers Can Chart a Different Course
July 09, 2015
Though the road may be paved with bumps and hiccups, women lawyers can absolutely chart their course, a different course by implementing proven strategies to create the career of their dreams. Below are critical habits along that path to a fulfilling and prosperous career.
<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> Communication Babble
July 02, 2015
The incessant mud-slinging between in-house counsel and law firm lawyers about abysmal communication reveals a continuing and unresolved component in the law firm-client relationship, a serious and costly barrier to effective collaboration. As a partner, can you allow this to continue?
Wave of Privacy Suits Peters Out
July 02, 2015
Michael Rhodes, the charismatic chair of Cooley's privacy and data protection practice, took the stage at an awards dinner in late April with an extra bounce in his step ' and a blunt prediction for his colleagues in the plaintiffs privacy bar.
Six MetricsThat Matter in Evaluating e-Discovery
July 02, 2015
Analysis of the e-discovery process before it begins can make a project more efficient and cost-effective, but often, lawyers and document reviewers dive right in without a plan.
Sensitive Data Loss is Not Inevitable
July 02, 2015
Global banking institutions are increasingly pressing outside law firms to demonstrate they are employing top-tier technologies to defend against cyber hackers. In some cases, firms are being asked to fill out 60-page questionnaires detailing their cybersecurity measures in minute detail, while others must consent to on-site inspections.
Proxy Advisory Firms
July 02, 2015
As we emerge from the 2015 proxy season and look to the future, those responsible for facilitating annual meetings, drafting proxy statement disclosures and "rounding up the vote" ought to view SLB 20 as a step in the right direction, toward greater accountability for ISS, Glass Lewis and other proxy advisory firms.

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