Archive for May, 2015
The ‘Great Energy Transition’ is Already Underway, According to a New Book
NEWS
In many parts of the United States, the author says, putting solar panels on your roof now provides electricity at a lower cost than the local utility.
Texas Court Rules Fractionalized Life Settlement Interests are Investment Contract
NEWS
The Texas State Securities Board and some investors sued Life Partners Inc. and Life Partners Holdings Inc. in 2012.
Dallas’ Standly Hamilton Wins Top Texas Premises Liability Verdict In Past 10 Years
NEWS
Plaintiffs claimed that lax security contributed to two teenagers’ deaths after the two were beaten in a McDonald’s parking lot in College Station.
Leading Design Professionals Attorney Mitchell Milby Joins Wilson Elser’s Dallas Office
NEWS
Mitchell Milby focuses his practice on representing design professionals, primarily contractors, architects and engineers, as outside general counsel on matters that involve professional liability
Mark Bina Elected to Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Board of Directors
NEWS
Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Mark W. Bina, a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Health Law Practice Groups, has been elected to the board of directors of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Hogan Lovells Adds International Arbitration Partner Samaa Haridi in New York
NEWS
Samaa Haridi has joined its International Arbitration Practice (IA) as a partner in the firm’s New York office
Legal Department Transformation Through Matter Management
EVENT, June 10, 12 p.m. CDT
From advanced collaboration to improved early case assessment and robust reporting to risk management, global corporations are leveraging the value of matter management beyond e-billing to gain a competitive advantage,” says Bridgeway Software.
10 Things Every Business Lawyer Should Know about Contract Management
White Paper
Berkman Solutions has compiled a list of 10 techniques to enhance the value of legal services after a contract is signed, with a goal of helping build deeper, sustainable relationships for every outside legal counsel.
Dykema Lawyer Wins Public Service Award From Western Michigan University
NEWS
James Brady has received the Marion Hilligan Public Service Award from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School to reflect a lifetime of community service.
Using eDiscovery Tools to Build Your Case
On-Demand
Technology helps attorneys understand their case, test theories and develop litigation strategies — as soon as data is collected, says Daegis Inc.
Protecting Intellectual Property Through Enterprise Risk Management
White Paper
The whitepaper outlines how companies can better safeguard key corporate intellectual property assets and better mitigate risks by integrating intellectual property protection into their Enterprise Risk Management programs.
Working with Your Legal Department to Optimize Your Relationship With Outside Law Firms
EVENT: Four dates in June
Dickinson Wright will present a webinar titled “Peeling Back the Curtain: Working with Your Legal Department to Optimize Your Relationship With Your Outside Law Firms”.”
Peter B. Zlotnick Selected to Serve as a Berrie Fellow
NEWS
Peter B. Zlotnick of Farrell Fritz has been selected to serve as a member of the Fourth cohort of the Berrie Fellows Leadership Program affiliated with the Hartman Institute in Jerusalem and with the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey.
First Circuit Affirms Confirmation of Arbitration Award
White Paper
The agreements between the parties contained an honorable engagement provision, which directs the arbitrators to consider each agreement as an honorable engagement, not merely a legal one.
Can a Non-Signatory to a Contract Enforce an Arbitration Provision?
White Paper
Apart from comporting with common law principles of agency, the enforcement of an arbitration provision by a non-signatory agent conforms with traditional notions of justice and fair play
Court Upholds Masimo’s $468 Million Victory in Patent Suit Against Philips Units
NEWS
Masimo sued subsidiaries of Royal Philips, alleging the defendants had infringed patents for non-invasive technology that monitors oxygen in patients’ blood.
MasterCard, Target Data Breach Settlement Falls Apart
NEWS
MasterCard Inc. has reported that the proposed $19 million settlement with Target Corp. over the retailer’s 2013 data breach fell through because not enough banks accepted the deal, Reuters reports.
Contract Management Assessment: Identify Your Business Need for a New Solution
Online assessment
Merrill Datasite offers a free online assessment designed to give a business manager a better understanding of a company’s internal business need and help make a business case for a new contract management system.
Gartner Names 2015 E-Discovery Software Leaders
E-Discovery
The report analyzes the landscape of the e-discovery software market and factors driving market growth and technology advancement.
NACD Offers “Governance Challenges: 2015”
White Paper
The 2015 report stresses the importance of early engagement in discussions of strategy, risks, and succession planning in the boardroom, as well as the need for proactive communication and engagement with shareholders and other key stakeholders.
