Perkins Coie Adds Tech Partner John Delaney In New York
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John Delaney has joined Perkins Coie’s Technology Transactions & Privacy (TTP) practice as a partner in the New York office.
Judge Rebukes DOJ, Says U.S. ‘Laughable’ for Using Shutdown to Delay Suit
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The judge decried “an abdication by the president and the Congress” of the duty to govern responsibly.
General Counsel Named in Corruption Probe Subpoenas Resigns
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Emily McNeeley was placed on unpaid leave in April after corruption investigators repeatedly named her, and her boss in subpoenas served on the county.
Why Johnson & Johnson May Not Have to Pay Its $4.7 Billion Court Verdict
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While a $4.7 billion jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson in July was eye-popping, J&J may pay far less, or nothing, reports Bloomberg. No verdict of that size has survived appeal.
Download: Expert Analysis on Emerging Board Issues for 2019
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The report from the NACD offers comprehensive guidance that will inform governance decisions and strategic planning in 2019.
Working Smarter with Patent Counsel: Tips for Inventors and In-House Lawyers
Webinar, Jan. 23, 2019
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Working Smarter with Patent Counsel: Tips for Inventors and In-House Lawyers,” featuring Fitch Even attorney Jennifer V. Suarez.
Bradley Elevates 16 Attorneys to Partner or Counsel
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP has elevated 16 of the firm’s attorneys to partner or counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2019.
Morrison & Foerster Elects 12 Partners
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Law firm Morrison & Foerster promoted six men and six women to partner across its offices in New York, London, Tokyo, Berlin, San Francisco, San Diego, and Washington, DC.
Rick Sevcik Named Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Chicago Office
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Rick Sevcik has been named managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Chicago office, effective January 1.
Syngenta MDL Judge Tears Up Lawyers’ Contingency Contracts in $500 Million Fee Ruling
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A U.S. district judge has set aside individual contingency fee contracts that some plaintiffs’ lawyers had in place for clients in a multidistrict litigation, according to a Reuters report.
Lawyer Who ‘Won’t Take No for an Answer’ is Suspended for Two Years
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Tom Gannon persisted in filing a total 46 appeals in the state court system in a small civil dispute for a client, despite multiple denials and admonitions from the court.
‘The Dark Overlord’ Didn’t Hack Systems, Husch Blackwell Says
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The group says it has 18,000 documents that include emails and nondisclosure documents sent and received by two insurers and a Husch Blackwell predecessor firm.
Webinar: Enterprise Slack – Stay Sane and Secure While Managing EDiscovery
Webinar, Jan. 10, 1:30 p.m. EST
In this webinar, Hanzo will have industry experts speak on Slack and the challenges it presents corporations as they navigate the delicate balance between collaboration and data risk.
To Be a Good In-House Counsel, Be Prepared to Break The Law, Maybe
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As an in-house counsel — the individual tasked with mitigating risk for your employer — sometimes you have to make a decision much hastier than you might normally be comfortable with doing so, writes Stephen R. Williams in a column for Above the Law.
2018’s Bad Guys in Energy
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Charles Sartain of Gray Reed & McGraw has posted a list of what he calls “2018’s parade of reprobates, rapscallions and others generally lacking in moral hygiene” in the world of energy law.
Fears Nachawati Co-Founder Appointed to Key Dallas Bar Association Panel
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Fears Nachawati Law Firm co-founder Majed Nachawati has been appointed to the Dallas Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service Committee.
When a Promise Isn’t Enough – Crafting Proper Employee Patent Assignments
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Unless employee patent assignments are drafted with care, manufacturers will find themselves in the unenviable position of not owning patent rights to their employees’ work, warns Foley & Lardner.
Enforcing a Non-Compete Agreement? One Size Does Not Fit All
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There is no one-size-fits-all non-compete agreement, and the enforceability of a non-compete agreement turns upon the state law under which it is construed, points out a blog post from Knobbe Martens.
A Guide to Outsourcing Contractual Relations
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The guide covers contract forms, due diligence, duration and renewal, supplier selection, service specifications, charging methods, warranties and indemnities, and ending the agreement.
Parties Must Proceed to Arbitration Despite Unavailability of Arbitration Forum Specifically Named in the Contract
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An Ohio appellate court has addressed an issue that arose when an arbitrator specified in a contract is no longer available.
