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2018 Third-Party Risk Management Benchmark Report

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NAVEX Global has published a new report discussing how to assess your program maturity, gain organizational buy-in and understand the value of a comprehensive third-party due diligence program.
2018 Eastern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference Sets Attendance Record

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Andrei Iancu, U.S. Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, delivered a major policy address during the event.
West Mermis Named to National Best Law Firms for 2019

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Houston-based construction and business litigation firm West Mermis, PLLC, has earned national recognition among the Best Law Firms in the country by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America.
Download: New NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report on Disruptive Risks

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The National Association of Corporate Directors has published its 2018 Report of the NACD Blue Ribbon Commission on Adaptive Governance: Board Oversight of Disruptive Risks to provide directors with valuable insights and tools.
New Law Firm Study: 4 Tips for Maximizing Value from Law Firms

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Exterro has published its 2018 Law Firm Benchmarking Report, in which more than 100 law firm professionals supplied advice and tips for getting more out of a law firm.
Review the Newest Volume of Ediscovery Case Law Summaries (Fall 2018)

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Zapproved’s new Fall 2018 Ediscovery Case Law Summaries explores how recent spoliation, proportionality, and other ediscovery-relevant case decisions are guiding litigation.
Texas Lawyer Names Miranda Jones Top Woman in IP Law

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The statewide recognition is based on Jones’ intellectual property law experience and numerous successes and professional accomplishment.
Rusty Hardin Names Three Women New Partners

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Texas trial lawyer Rusty Hardin has named Jennifer Brevorka, Lara Hollingsworth, and Megan Moore new partners at Rusty Hardin & Associates, LLP, the civil and criminal litigation firm he founded 22 years ago.
ECVC2018: Ethics & Compliance Virtual Conference

Online Event, Nov. 8, 2018
NAVEX Global will present the 2018 Ethics & Compliance Virtual Conference as an online event Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018.
Nov. 8 Live Event: General Counsel and Experts Share New Drivers of Diversity

Event, Nov. 8, 2018, Washington, DC
Bloomberg Law’s 4th annual Talent and Diversity Forum brings together industry leaders to share insights on what can actually increase diversity in the legal industry.
Dallas Firm Named Tops in U.S. Law for Business Disputes

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Dallas business trial law firm Loewinsohn Flegle Deary Simon won the No. 1 spot for the Elite Trial Lawyers award, based on research by VerdictSearch, The National Law Journal and Law.com.
Download: 2018 Corporate Ediscovery Benchmarking Report

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A new Zapproved benchmark report uncovers key insights about the ediscovery community, including common challenges, aspirations, and approaches to managing each stage of the EDRM.
Video: How to Handle a PR Crisis

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When there is a crisis, you want to be ready to jump into action as fast as possible, not starting from scratch, advises Androvett Legal Media & Marketing.
Download: A Field Guide to Bad Directors

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The National Association of Corporate Directors has published “A Field Guide to Bad Directors,” which can be downloaded from the NACD website.
Webinar: Linux Foundation’s OpenChain Explained

Event, Thursday, Oct. 25, 11 a.m. CT
The Linux Foundation has developed the OpenChain project, a standard that can help software suppliers manage their production process better, to ship secure and compliant software to customers.
5 Estes Thorne & Carr Partners Win Recognition

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Five Estes Thorne & Carr partners have been named to the 2019 listing of The Best Lawyers in America and the 2018 listing of Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters.
White Paper: User Authentication for E-Signature Transactions
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OneSpan has published a white paper titled “User Authentication for E-Signature Transactions” and made it available for downloading at no charge.
Five Rusty Hardin Lawyers Recognized for Civil, Criminal, and Appellate Work

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Five lawyers with with Houston-based Rusty Hardin & Associates have earned recognition in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a U.S. peer-review guide to attorneys.
West Mermis Co-Founders Earn National Recognition
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Lawrence J. West and Joshua W. Mermis, co-founders of the Houston-based litigation boutique West Mermis PLLC, have both been named to the 2019 listing of The Best Lawyers in America as well as the 2018 listing of Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters.
Deans & Lyons Co-Founder Named Among DFW’s Top 100 Attorneys
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Attorney Michael Lyons, co-founder of the Texas-based trial firm Deans & Lyons, has been selected among Dallas-Fort Worth’s Top 100 attorneys in the 2018 edition of the Texas Super Lawyers legal guide.