Scandals Prompt New Approaches to Sexual Harassment Training
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With careers at stake – not to mention the reputations of entire companies – employers are re-examining workplace culture, training, complaint procedures and everything in between, says employment attorney Audrey Mross of Dallas’ Munck Wilson Mandala.
Benjamin C. Hughes Joins Freeborn’s Corporate Practice Group as Partner
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New Freeborn partner Benjamin C. Hughes focuses his practice primarily in the areas of business structuring, strategic business planning, income tax evaluation, tax efficiency evaluation, state and federal tax law, and IRS controversies.
Download: ‘Comprehensive E-Discovery Workflow Guide’
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The Exterro resource compiles four checklists documenting best practices for each stage of the e-discovery process.
Billionaire Files Legal Malpractice Suit Over $214M Judgment
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The plaintiff claims that he would not have been liable had Kaye Scholer and partner Peter Haveles objected to faulty jury instructions that Rennert has said led to an “irrational” February 2015 verdict, reports Reuters.
Trump Calls U.S. Court System ‘Unfair’ After DACA Ruling
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President Trump on Wednesday blasted the U.S. court system as “broken and unfair” after a federal judge blocked his move to end the program protecting young immigrants brought to the United States illegally by their parents, reports Reuters.
Two Wells Fargo Execs, Including HR Lawyer, Out After Scandal
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The former head of a Wells Fargo legal department responsible for employment matters is one of two high-ranking executives who are no longer with the company, reports The Charlotte Observer.
Invitation: The Strategic-Asset GC, February 12, Washington, DC
Event, Feb. 12, 2018, Washington, DC
This exclusive, one-day event hosted by the National Association of Corporate Directors seeks to help GCs to better align themselves with director expectations, as well as elevate their role in the boardroom
Aaron Crews Rejoins Littler as Chief Data Analytics Officer
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Aaron Crews has joined Littler Mendelson as its first Chief Data Analytics Officer. In this role, he will manage the operations of Littler’s data analytics practice and lead the development of technology-based solutions for the firm and its clients.
DLA Piper Names New Global and U.S. Co-Chairs for IP and Tech
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DLA Piper has named Frank Ryan co-chair of the firm’s global Intellectual Property and Technology practice and Ann Ford co-chair of its US IPT practice.
Dommond Lonnie Appointed Director of Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group
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Dommond Lonnie was recently appointed to serve as Director of Dykema’s Automotive Industry Group, a multidisciplinary group focused on providing high quality legal service to automotive and mobility clients.
Financial Restructuring and Banking Partners Join Barnes & Thornburg
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added financial restructuring and banking attorneys Thomas Hoffman and Michael Cavallaro as partners in the firm’s Minneapolis office.
Nicholas G. Moneta Joins Farrell Fritz as a First-Year Associate
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Nicholas G. Moneta, a Franklin Square, NY resident, has joined Farrell Fritz as a first-year associate.
Webinar: Ten Predictions for Ethics and Compliance in 2018
Webinar, Jan. 18, 1 p.m. EST
On Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018, the experts at NAVEX Global will discuss the challenges of ethics and compliance and offer predictions for 2018’s most pressing compliance issues.
2018’s Top 10 Legal Challenges in Privacy and Data Security
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In an article for Bloomberg Big Law Business, Wiley Rein LLP’s Kirk Nahra details the top-10 U.S. and international developments in 2018 that companies must be aware of to ensure an effective information security program.
Podcast: The Whistleblower’s Dilemma
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The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics has posted a podcast titled “Paul Fiorell on Snitches Get Stitches: Our Feelings About Whistleblowers.”
New Report Highlights Cyber Threat to US Electric Industry
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Critical infrastructure industrial control systems could be susceptible to a new type of malware, reports Morgan Lewis in its Power & Pipes blog.
Choice of Venue Provision Upheld in Employment Contract
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Forum selection clauses that are not adhesive will be interpreted independently of the court’s determination of the enforceability and validity of the contract as a whole, according to a post in Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice’s Employment Law Blog.
The Importance of Attention to Risk Allocation Provisions in Contracts
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A recent Indiana Court of Appeals decision illustrates the importance of having an overall risk allocation strategy in contracts where appropriate, and paying close attention to the language used to express that strategy, writes Christian Jones of Barnes & Thornburg.
A Case Against One-Size-Fits-All Construction Contracts
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Without careful thought and modification to standard forms, developers can find themselves in a difficult position in a delayed and over-budget project, according to a King & Spalding article.
The Ten Arbitration Trends Of 2017
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Liz Kramer, writing in Stinson Leonard Street’s Arbitration Nation blog, provides a rundown of the top 10 developments in arbitration law during the past year.
