Case Study: Using Near-Duplicate Detection to Find Documents
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Maureen Holland of D4, LLC has written a case study describing how expert consultants inexpensively applied analytics to find documents that would not have been found though traditional review and saved the client $134,955.
Extending Your Compliance Team Without Expanding Your Budget
EVENT, Sept. 30, 12 p.m. EDTCo-sourcing brings a level of experience and expertise in a dedicated business partner, but is still a new concept for many practitioners.
Private Company Director Liability and Protection
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Fisher Broyles LLP has posted a paper outlining the sources of liability for directors of private companies.
Beck Redden Lawyers Recognized as 2015 Texas Super Lawyers
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The list of top Texas attorneys, a Thomson Reuters publication, is based on peer recognition and professional achievements.
Tips for Dispute Avoidance in the Current Oil Price Environment
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The conventional belief is that oil and gas disputes will rise in the latter part of 2015 and into 2016, triggered in some measure by banks’ next round of reserve-based redeterminations for oil and gas companies.
Contractor Licensing: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
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Failure to follow contractor licensing laws can have draconian consequences, writes Kraftson Caudle of Virginia on its blog.
Key Considerations in Understanding and Negotiating Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Authors outline some key provisions and potential pitfalls that should be considered when negotiating NDAs.
9 Key Provisions of Outsourcing Contracts That Matter
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When entering into outsourcing agreements, what provisions of the governing contract (such as a master services agreement) should both parties pay particular attention to?
Indemnification Pitfalls in Commercial Contracts
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A modest amount of forethought can address some of the more common defects seen in indemnification provisions, writes Michael Didriksen of Baker Botts.
Texas Court of Appeals Rules on Permission Needed for Off-Lease Horizontal Drilling
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The Fourth Court of Appeals in Texas recently held that surface owners control the matrix of the underlying earth; thus, a surface owner can give permission to drill through the subsurface to an adjacent lease, reports Lauren N. Randle in The Energy Law blog published by Liskow & Lewis.
Attorneys From Austin-based George Brothers Kincaid & Horton Win National Recognition
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Five lawyers with the Austin-based business litigation firm George Brothers Kincaid & Horton LLP have earned selection to the 2016 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the nation’s oldest and one of the most prestigious guides to the legal industry.
Sayles Werbner Dallas Attorneys Named to 2015 Texas Super Lawyers Listing
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Four attorneys from Dallas’ Sayles Werbner are being honored among the state’s top attorneys in the 2015 Texas Super Lawyers listing, which recognizes legal leaders in various areas of the law.
Managed Review Facility Grand Opening: DC
EVENT, Sept. 29, 5-8 p.m.
UBIC will unveil its new Managed Review facility located in the heart of Washington, DC’s Legal/Business District with cocktails & hors d’oeuvres on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5-8 p.m.
CLE Luncheon Presentation: Software Agreements and Audits
EVENT, Sept. 28, 12 p.m.
Scott & Scott, LLP will present a CLE luncheon event participants can minimize the risk of software audits and reduce settlement dollars when facing a software audit.
Global Versus Local Agreements
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Companies should consider the advantages and potential pitfalls of using a single global agreement versus local (or “site-specific”) agreements to govern transactions.
Family Law Attorney Hunter Lewis Rejoins Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson
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T. Hunter Lewis has rejoined the family law boutique Orsinger, Nelson, Downing & Anderson as an associate in the Dallas office.
Latham & Watkins Advises Pericom Semiconductor in $400 Million Acquisition by Diodes
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Diodes Inc. and Pericom Semiconductor Corp. have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger that provides for the acquisition of Pericom by Diodes.
20 Questions When Your Vendor’s Cyber-Coverage Matters
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Always make sure you know what if any critical digital assets other than personally-identifiable information (PII) are covered by cyber-risk insurance coverage.
Legal Developments on Same – Sex Marriage, Transgender Rights, and Pregnancy Discrimination
EVENT, Sept. 17, 3 p.m. EDT
The intended audience is in-house counsel, human resource professionals, and corporate executives and business owners.
Michael L. Fallarino of Farrell Fritz to Receive Long Island Business News’ CFO of the Year Award
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Farrell Fritz’s Director of Finance, Michael (Mike) L. Fallarino, will be a recipient of Long Island Business News’ “CFO of the Year” award.
