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Contract Management at Manufacturing Companies

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Contract Logix says the study involved 550 contract management professionals across multiple segments of the manufacturing industry.

Blockchain Smart Contracts: Law Firms Are Adopting Technology

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Smart Contracts are technical in nature and hence will require lawyers who are professionally qualified and at the same time with the technical expertise to understand the code within the contract and figure out how they can work together, reports Eastern Daily News.

Built-In Contract Remedies: Avoiding the Unenforceable Penalty

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Under California law, a provision of a contract found to impose a penalty is unenforceable as a forfeiture and contrary to public policy, explains Giselle Roohparvar of Miller Starr Regalia.

U.S. Extends Its Search for Dirty Money in Real Estate

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The U.S. Treasury Department said it will extend its search for criminals who seek to launder money by buying U.S. real estate, according to a Reuters report.

Law Professors File Misconduct Complaint Against Kellyanne Conway

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The 15 professors wrote that Conway should be sanctioned for violating government ethics rules and “conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.”

Federal Judge to Holland & Knight: Sit Down and Shut Up

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A judge in the Southern District of New York had some harsh words for Holland & Knight lawyers when they filed a response that the judge felt “abused the Court’s courtesy,” reports Above the Law.

Digitize Your Business: Defining Your E‑Signature Requirements

Event, March 8, 2 p.m. EST
Guest speaker Craig Le Clair from Forrester Research will talk about the driving forces behind e‑signature adoption, both locally and abroad, and how to define e‑signature requirements.

Current Trends in Loan Terms: Large Cap and Middle Market Loans

Event, March 8, 1 p.m. EST
On March 8, Practical Law and experts from Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP and Thompson & Knight LLP will host a free webinar to discuss the effects of market forces on loans and agreement negotiations.

Akerman Launches Labor & Employment Law Podcast ‘WorkedUp’

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Akerman LLP has launched WorkedUp, a new podcast that explores the ever-changing world of employment law and human resource management.

Buchalter Opens Sacramento Office

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Buchalter announces the opening of its new Sacramento office with the addition of seven lawyers, James (Jim) K. Dyer as managing shareholder of the new office.

Litigator David Sager Joins DLA Piper in New Jersey

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DLA Piper announced the addition of David Sager to the firm’s litigation practice as a partner in the Short Hills, New Jersey, office.

Two Quarles & Brady Lawyers Named 2017 BTI Client Service All-Stars

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Quarles & Brady LLP toay announced that BTI Consulting Group has named partners Rowan P. Smith and Anthony A. Tomaselli to the 2017 BTI Client Service All-Stars list.

Norton Rose and Chadbourne to Combine in Latest Merger of Large Law Firms

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The combination of Norton Rose Fulbright and Chadbourne & Parke will create a single entity with more than 4,000 lawyers and expected annual revenue almost $2 billion, The New York Times reports.

How States Are Using the Law to Bring Drug Executives to Heel

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The generic drug industry has come under fire the last couple of years because of staggering price increases, but now generic drug executives can expect to face tougher legal repercussions, reports MedCity News.

Uber Sexual Harassment Allegations are a Warning for Tech Industry and ‘Rock Star’ Culture

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Two groups weren’t surprised at allegations of sexual harassment in high tech, according to a report in The Los Angeles Times: women who work in tech, and Silicon Valley employment attorneys.

Managing Audits to Prevent Unauthorized Disclosures by Technology Teams

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Keli Johnson Swan of Scott & Scott LLP discusses the problems that can arise when, employees responding to a software audit request do not understand the request and provide inaccurate or incomplete informationips to minimize unauthorized disclosures and to avoid potential liability.

Corporate Risk Management 2017 – 4 Key Trends

Event, March 2, 2 p.m. EST
A webinar featuring the chief operating officer of Interfor International will discuss corporate security as it continues to evolve in a growing and complex matrix of threats and responsibilities.

Louis Vuitton Missed Joke from Parody Handbag Maker

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Chris Schwegmann, an intellectual property partner at Dallas-based Lynn Pinker Cox Hurst, agrees Louis Vuitton missed the joke when another company sold an inexpensive canvas tote bag was an obvious parody of the famous designer’s pricey designer bag.

Veteran Healthcare Lawyer Joins Barnes & Thornburg in South Bend

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Barnes Thornburg LLP today that veteran Healthcare Lawyer Robert Wade is joining the firm’s South Bend office as a partner in the Healthcare Department. He was previously a Partner at Krieg Devault.