General Counsel – Contract Process or Risk Management?
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Berkman Solutions offers some advice on how general counsel can balance demands for quick turn around of contracts with effective legal risk management.
Federal Financial Resources Essential to Addressing Opioid Crisis
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The financial costs of successfully treating opioid addiction are substantial, as are the costs of effective educational programs to stem the epidemic, says Dallas attorney Jeffrey Simon of Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, who represents Texas counties suing drug manufacturers.
Paul Hewett Joins Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson’s New Frisco Office
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North Texas lawyer Paul Hewett has joined the family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson, LLP, as a partner in the firm’s newly opened Frisco, Texas offic
Dealmakers Increasingly Optimistic About M&A Market and U.S. Economy in Dykema Survey
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Respondents to Dykema’s 13th Annual M&A Outlook Survey expressed an overall bullish viewpoint of the economy and U.S. M&A market, bringing a new level of optimism, not seen in several years.
Recent ITAR Case Sends Important Message For Small/Midsized Government Contractors
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A recent State Department ITAR enforcement case involving a supplier of military spare parts sends a valuable message to small and mid-sized government contractors of every type, writes Thomas B. McVey of Williams Mullen.
IADC Explores Privacy and Data Protection Issues in Defense Counsel Journal
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The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) has dedicated the October 2017 edition of its Defense Counsel Journal (DCJ) to the exploration of privacy issues.
Mueller Pierced Manafort’s Attorney-Client Privilege Once, May Try the Tactic Again
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Judge rules, “When a person uses the attorney-client relationship to further a criminal scheme, the law is well established that a claim of attorney-client or work-product privilege must yield to the grand jury’s investigatory needs.”
U.S. States Allege Broad Generic Drug Price-Fixing Collusion
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The states said the drugmakers and executives divided customers for their drugs among themselves, according to Reuters.
Farrell Fritz Receives Tier 1 Ranking in 2018 U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms”
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For the sixth consecutive year, Farrell Fritz has received a Tier 1 Ranking by Best Lawyers. The firm will be listed in the 2018 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms.”
Michael Krauss Joins DLA Piper’s Litigation Practice in Minneapolis
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Krauss, a former assistant U.S. attorney in New York, advises trustees, creditors and lenders on complex financial disputes.
Akerman Once Again Distinguished by Chambers Latin America
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Akerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, has been recognized by Chambers as being among the world’s leading law firms in Latin America, with lawyers handling complex disputes and transactions throughout the region.
Farrell Fritz Welcomes Jay Sawczak, Construction Law Associate
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Jay Sawczak has joined Farrell Fritz’ commercial litigation practice group as an associate. He concentrates his practice in construction law.
Webinar: Implement Contract Triage in 5 Steps
Event, Nov. 29, 2 p.m. EST
A new webinar from LawGeex will cover how to create an internal contract triage process in five steps, all the way from planning through to execution.
With Killer Still on the Loose, Associates of Slain Kansas Lawyer Are Fearful
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Within minutes of attorney Tom Pickert’s murder Wednesday morning at his Kansas City-area home, his colleagues in a recent case started worrying about their own safety, reports The Kansas City Star.
Hydraulic Fracture Related Damage Claim: Federal Court Addresses Application of Consent and Release Agreement
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A U.S. District Court recently addressed issues associated with a producing vertical well’s claim for damages related to another company’s subsequent installation of a horizontal well, reports Walter G. Wright for Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard.
Allocation of Data Breach Risks and Costs in Vendor Contracts: Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate
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If the organization’s sensitive data is breached while under the control of a vendor, the vendor’s only obligation is to notify the organization, warns Anne S. Peterson of McGuireWoods.
Timing is Vital in a Release Clause in Any Settlement Agreement
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Lawyers – particularly those representing plaintiffs – should give thoughtful attention to the timing of a release clause in any settlement agreement, advises Lisa B. Markofsky in a post for Proskauer Rose LLP.
Leaving the Contractual Term ‘Voting Power’ Undefined Could Be Risky Business
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Any attorney who regularly drafts stock purchase agreements, voting agreements, or other contracts that use the term “voting power” would do well to take note of a recent ruling, according to an article on the website of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP.
A Lesson from the 3rd Circuit on Arbitration Clauses: Say What You Mean
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A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a reminder that – for an arbitration clause to apply in certain situations or to certain parties – that intention must be built into the plain terms of the contract.
