How to Recruit the Best Contract Managers
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In a recent article, ContractRoom examines some of the best practices for determining whether candidates for contract manager possess the necessary qualities to perform the job.
Termination Provisions – Maximizing Flexibility in Contracts
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The ability to walk away from negotiations regarding modifications or renewals can be a powerful tool for creating negotiating leverage.
Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses: Taking the Alternative Out of Dispute Resolution
White Paper
Binding individual customers to mandatory arbitration before a dispute arises, rather than encouraging its voluntary use, is harmful to public interest and consumer protection.
Managing Risks in Large Solar Energy Projects: Webinar
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Large renewable energy projects require substantial capital investments, and depend on predictable, long-term cash flows in order to provide investor returns that can attract that capital.
Cardoni v. Prosperity Bank: Useful Contracts Law Teaching Case
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A Houston attorney discusses a useful teaching case for people drafting merger-and-acquisition agreements, and related employment agreements.
Contract Law, Fiduciary Duties, Good Faith and the Legal Status of LLC Operating Agreements
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Lawyers understand that not all agreements are contracts. A significant amount of energy is spent on this matter in the beginning of the standard contracts course in law school.
DLA Piper’s John E. Griffith Jr. Receives 2015 Leadership in Law Award
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John E. Griffith Jr., a partner in DLA Piper’s Baltimore office, has been selected to receive The Daily Record’s 2015 Leadership in Law award.
CobbleStone Systems Releases MS Word App for Contract Insight Enterprise
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CobbleStone Systems, a provider of contract lifecycle management software, announced it has launched an enhanced Microsoft Word App for Contract Insight Enterprise Edition.
Why Your NDA Does Not Work For China
White Article
A contract with Chinese companies must make clear that whether the information provided is a secret or not, the Chinese factory agrees not to use the information in competition with you.
Texas Firm Hits Websites With HTTPS Patent Suits
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CryptoPeak is suing owners of HTTPS websites that use elliptic curve cryptography, a common method for sites to encrypt their traffic.
Court Hits Anadarko With $159M Fine for Deepwater Horizon Disaster
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Anadarko Petroleum Corp. must pay a $159.5 million civil fine for its role in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil well whose blowout that caused the largest U.S. offshore oil spill, reports Reuters.
Why Your Internet Isn’t as Free as You Think
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The U.S. Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit will hear an appeal on Friday that could determine the fate of net neutrality.
DOAR Releases Litigation Scorecard for Pharma & Medical Devices Sector
Presentation
DOAR recently conducted a national survey of attitudes toward the pharmaceutical industry that reports on consumer and juror sentiments and the ways in which their views and dispositions may impact litigation strategies.
10 Ways to Transform Your Legal Department – Mitratech White Paper
White Paper
Mitratech is offering a free white paper that it calls a blueprint for becoming the best-run business unit in the organization.
Foley Attorney Galen Mason Named to Crain’s Chicago ‘40 Under 40’
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Galen Mason, special counsel at Foley & Lardner, has been named to Crain’s Chicago “40 Under 40” list, the firm announces.
Robert C. Creighton Elected Managing Partner at Farrell Fritz
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Robert C. Creighton has been named managing partner of Farrell Fritz, effective Jan. 1, 2016.
Everlaw Announces New Product Designer Hire
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Everlaw announces the appointment of Olivia Lopez as a new product designer with the Berkeley, Calif.-based legal technology company.
Cyber Threats Necessitate A New Governance Model – NACD Report
White Paper
Cybersecurity and technology risks require a higher degree of specialized focus — the same level of focus and commitment allotted to financial controls.
How to Execute a Chinese Contract So It Will Work
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Chinese courts are hyper-technical when working with written documents, writes Steve Dickinson of Harris Moure in an article published on the China Law Blog.
7 Things to Look for When Reviewing a Contract
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Chris Brown, founder of Kansas City law firm Venture Legal, offers seven quick factors to review in every contract to help you protect your interests.
