Health Care Arbitration Agreements: Five Ways to Improve Enforceability
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Because the arbitration laws stack the deck against a facility, there is no foolproof way to draft an arbitration agreement; what may be found enforceable by one judge may be found unenforceable by another.
Jodi Patt Pellettiere Honored with ’40 Under 40′ Recognition
Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Chicago partner Jodi Patt Pellettiere has been honored among the “40 Illinois Attorneys under 40 to Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, Chicago Lawyer, and The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Latham Advises Global Jet on $2.5B GE Capital Aircraft Transaction
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Global Jet Capital, a provider of financing solutions for large-cabin, long-range private jets, has agreed to purchase the aircraft lease and loan portfolio of GE Capital Corporate Aircraft in the Americas representing approximately $2.5 billion of net assets.
Implementing Contract Management Software – Best Practices
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CobbleStone Systems has published a white paper designed to help companies implement new contract management software, beginning with preparation and continuing through the complete process.
9 Cybersecurity Tips to Mitigate Your Legal Liability
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There is no doubt that cybersecurity needs to be an important priority to the business and that real attention needs to be paid to the issue, Carrington Coleman says on its website.
Texas Jury Hands J&J Victory At First Prosima Pelvic Mesh Trial
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Johnson & Johnson scored a defense win in a lawsuit over its Prosima pelvic mesh implant Oct. 5, after a Texas state jury ruled that the device was not defectively designed and that J&J subsidiary Ethicon’s risk warnings were adequate, reports Courtroom View Network.
Court Upholds $236 Million Verdict in Exxon Mobil Pollution Case
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New Hampshire’s Supreme Court upheld a record $236 million judgment Oct. 2 against Exxon Mobil for its use of a gasoline additive that contaminated groundwater in the state, the Associated Press reports.
Three Provisions to Change in your Oilfield Master Service Agreements
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Hidden perils in oilfield master service contracts have the potential to bring even a thriving company to its knees, making even big business with big clients a big mistake, writes Jordan J. La Raia in Gardere’s Texas Energy Law blog.
Allergan Closes $2.1 Billion Acquisition of Kythera Biopharmaceuticals
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Latham & Watkins LLP represented Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., in its acquisition by Allergan plc, a leading global pharmaceutical company.
Veritext Announces New Litigation Management Workspace
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LawStudio’s searching, annotation and reporting capabilities, integration with existing software and services and video streaming help legal teams collaborate on a case.
Baker Donelson Advises SmartStop Self Storage, Inc. in $1.4 Billion Merger
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The law firm of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC represented SmartStop Self Storage, a public non-traded self storage real estate investment trust, in its merger with Extra Space, a NYSE listed self storage REIT.
Courtney Saleski named ‘Lawyer on the Fast Track’ by The Legal Intelligencer
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DLA Piper announces that Courtney Saleski, a litigation partner in the firm’s Philadelphia office, was named to The Legal Intelligencer’s “Lawyers on the Fast Track.”
Quarles & Brady Adds New Partners
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced that 12 of its associate attorneys have been promoted to partners in the firm’s Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee, Phoenix, and Tampa offices.
Use Email Domains for Filtering and Privilege Review
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Email discovery is at the nexus of high volume and low relevance. Although email discovery is burdensome and expensive, it’s also necessary and important. Filtering using email domains is a cost-effective means of culling significant volumes of non-relevant email with minimal human review.
Drafting Intellectual Property Agreements: Best Practices From a Litigator’s Perspective
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Whether negotiating a complex cross-license of intellectual property rights or drafting a supplier agreement, practitioners should consider certain license provisions and practice notes to ensure that a party’s licensing objectives are met.
Practical Guidance on Drafting and Negotiating Commodities Contracts
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Reed Smith has posted a discussion on drafting and negotiation commodities contracts, with a focus on Chinese counterparties with emphasis on successful enforcement in China.
13 Branscomb PC Lawyers Listed Among 2016 Best Lawyers in America
Thirteen Branscomb PC lawyers have been elected to the U.S. News’ Best Lawyers in America list for 2016.
What is a Smart Contract?
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A Bloomberg BNA article by two Holland & Knight lawyers on blockchain technology and its potential application to the legal industry sets out basic concepts and terminology surrounding smart contracts.
How Weak Contract Management Prevents GCs from Answering CEO’s Toughest Questions
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A complimentary white paper from Exari discusses survey findings that highlight gaps in risk and revenue insight created by poor contract management practices.
The Critical Role of Contracts in Corporate Compliance Programs
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Merrill DataSite is offering a complimentary evaluation tool that addresses the challenges faced in the ever-changing world of corporation compliance.
