The Board and Long-Term Value Creation
White Paper
The NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report emphasizes that directors have a fundamental responsibility to ensure that the organization’s short-term actions are well aligned with its long-term strategy.
2015 E-Discovery Case Law Review
White Paper
A new e-discovery case law white paper from Exterro and General Counsel News reviews three must-know e-discovery cases from 2015.
U.S. News & World Report Names DLA Piper ‘Law Firm of the Year’ in Franchise Law
NEWS
DLA Piper has been recognized the firm as the 2016 Law Firm of the Year in Franchise Law in the newest edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.”
Benefits of Negotiating a Source Code Escrow Agreement in a Software Vendor Contract
Article
Many companies have software licenses tailored to their needs and are for business operations on a day-to-day basis. But what happens if the software provider goes out of business or discontinues support for the software?
Dykema Expands Financial Institutions Practice with Addition of Elizabeth Khalil
NEWS
Khalil focuses on emerging compliance issues, particularly those related to technology and new uses of consumer information, as well as consumer lending and deposit issues and rules issued pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act.
Rose•Walker Adds Attorney Todd Starr to Colorado Office
NEWS
Rose•Walker LLP announced the addition of attorney Todd M. Starr as managing partner in the firm’s Pagosa Springs office.
AZA Scores Defense Win for National Oilwell Varco in $120 Million Discrimination Suit
NEWS
AZA offered evidence that showed there were several non-discriminatory reasons some of the workers did not receive promotions.
Everlaw Announces New E-Discovery Platform Feature
NEWSThe new Everlaw e-discovery functionality is designed to help users organize the most important documents identified in review.
Top Five Things Clients Never Tell Their Lawyers
Article
The best, most cost effective, representation will be achieved only with the free flow of information, writes Francis Drelling.
Contract Negotiation: Stopping Redlining in its Tracks
Article
ContractRoom discusses how the new wave of contract management is reducing time spent in negotiations.
Limitations of liability: Waivers of Consequential Damages
Article
No contractor wants to accept the risk that any one breach could lead to the financial ruin of its company.
Texas Law Firm Godwin Lewis Changes Name to Godwin PC
NEWS
The name change reflects the departure of name partner and family law attorney Marilea Lewis, who is leaving to join a Dallas-based family law firm.
The Problem: Renewables’ Intermittent Power Generation
Article
Energy storage offers a way to harness renewables at their peak supply and deploy them at their peak demand.
David J. Beck Wins Lifetime of Excellence in Advocacy Award
NEWS
The Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists will award David Beck of Houston with the Lifetime of Excellence in Advocacy Award.
Latham & Watkins Advises Alpine Immune Sciences in Kite Pharma Deal
NEWS
Kite Pharma, Inc. has entered into a worldwide research and license agreement with Washington-based Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (AIS), a privately‐held biotechnology company.
Brian D. Miller Joins Rogers Joseph O’Donnell
NEWS
Brian D. Miller has joined the Washington, D.C., office of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, P.C. as a shareholder.
Proving Ownership of Underlying Licenses for Adobe Upgrades in Software Audits
Article
Adobe license terms often change as each new product is released, which means that the way a customer may have previously been licensing software is no longer valid.
James S. Brady To Receive Western Michigan University Distinguished Alumni Award
NEWS
James S. Brady, office managing member of Dykema’s Grand Rapids office, has been selected to receive Western Michigan University’s Distinguished Alumni Award for 2015.
Everett Ward Named a 2015 Business Leader of Color by Chicago United
NEWS
Chicago United has selected Everett S. Ward, a member of Quarles & Brady’s Real Estate Practice Group, as one of 50 local business executives to be featured in its newest Business Leaders of Color (BLC) publication.
Corporate Counsel: How to Implement AFA Structures
EVENT, Nov. 17, 11 a.m. EST
The LexisNexis CounselLink strategic consulting team will present a complimentary webinar on alternative fee arrangement (AFA) implementation.
