GC from Major Companies Join NACD’s First GC Steering Committee
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The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the advocate for the profession of directorship, announced the formation of its first-ever General Counsel Steering Committee.
Former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Larry D. Thompson to Lead ERC Board
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The Board of Directors of the Ethics Research Center (ERC), the research arm of ECI, announced the appointment of Larry D. Thompson as the Chairman of the ERC Board, effective immediately.
Tech Industry Reacts to Trump’s Order on Immigration With Fear and Frustration
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Donald Trump’s executive order Friday banning citizens of certain countries from entering the U.S. for 90 days blindsided the technology industry, reports The Los Angeles Times.
Renewable Energy Webinar Recording: Energy Performance Contracting
On-Demand
Energy Performance Contracting is an innovative financing technique that uses cost savings from reduced energy consumption to repay the cost of installing energy conservation measures.
Recovery of Contractual Attorneys’ Fees for Tort and Contract Claims
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Low, Ball & Lynch discusses a case in which the California Court of Appeal addresses whether attorneys’ fees can be awarded when a plaintiff alleges both tort and contract causes of action and dismisses the entire complaint before trial.
The Top Priority for Negotiating Cloud Services
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A Baker McKenzie report highlights the top objectives, hesitations, and criteria that buyer respondents factored into their cloud procurement determinations.
Sanctuary Cities See Legal Holes in Trump’s Immigration Orders
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It’s possible that an exemption in Trump’s order cutting funds from sanctuary cities makes it much more likely that a judge could strike down that section of the order as unconstitutional, Reuters reports.
Law Schools Ranked by Their Graduates’ Salaries
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Cornell ranked first in a recent report that looked at salaries of recent law graduates, according to a Bloomberg Law article.
Some Retail Chains on Verge Of Bankruptcy After Poor Holiday Sales
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At least three apparel chains – Wet Seal, Eastern Mountain Sports and Bob’s Stores — are running short of cash and on the verge of filing for bankruptcy protection, according to a New York Post report.
When an Arbitration Clause Sounds Permissive But Is Not: Does ‘May’ Really Mean ‘Must’?
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Narges Kakalia of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo asks and then answers some pointed questions about arbitration in an article on the firm’s ADR Advice website.
Exterro Survey of Federal Judges Shows Gain in E-Discovery Competency
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On the question of e-discovery competency, most respondents said that the typical attorney does not possess the subject matter knowledge required to counsel clients effectively on e-discovery matters.
Paul McCartney Wants ‘Yesterday’ Back, Sues Sony
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The Beatles songs were sold to Michael Jackson in 1985 and then to Sony, but U.S. laws have changed since that happened.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and SEC Enforcement Lawyer Joins Hinshaw
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Former assistant U.S. attorney and SEC enforcement lawyer Ken Yeadon Joins Hinshaw in Chicago. Yeadon joins the firm’s white collar defense practice.
Webinar: The 2016 Open Source Year in Review
Event, Feb. 1, 11:30 a.m. EST
Black Duck Software will present its annual review of open source legal issues in a webinar, discussing the most significant legal developments related to open source software in 2016.
Reduce Risk in Finance, Contract & Employment Law: ACC Mid-Year Meeting
Event, April 2-4, New York City
The Association of Corporate Counsel, the world’s largest community of in-house counsel, will stage the ACC Mid-Year Meeting in New York on April 2-4, 2017.
Transcript Available: Former SEC Chair White Speaks at Securities Regulation Institute
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A free transcript of former SEC Chair Mary Jo White’s speech at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law’s 44th Annual Securities Regulation Institute is available.
Webinar: Successfully Defending Software Audits
Event, Jan. 31, 11 a.m. CDT
Properly preparing for and responding to software audits can reduce the financial and organizational impact on your business. Businesses that are most prepared and properly represented will have the greatest success in defending the inevitable software audit.
U.S. Ethics Lawsuits Against Trump Part of Groups’ Political Strategy
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Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington contended payments to Trump’s businesses for hotel rooms and office leases run afoul of the emoluments clause of the Constitution.
Lawyer Who Died in Parking Garage Fire Worked at BigLaw Firm
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A badly burned body found on the floor of a Chicago parking garage early Tuesday has been identified as Louis S. Cohen, of counsel with Foley & Lardner LLP, reports The Chicago Tribune.
Pipeline Opponents Face High Legal Hurdles Challenging Trump
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Reuters is reporting that opponents of two controversial oil pipelines face an uphill battle if they fight construction of the lines.
