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Requirements Contracts and the Duty to Act in Good Faith

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Whether you are a supplier or purchaser, a requirements contract will have a material impact on your rights and obligations, writes Greensfelder, Hemker, & Gale.

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9th Circuit Again Clarifies That Arbitration is Creature of Contract

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Arbitration remains a preferred forum for many employers, yet courts are often wary of enforcing arbitration agreements against employee-plaintiffs.

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Complimentary Webinar: Best Practices for Managed Review

Complimentary Webinar: Best Practices for Managed Review

EVENT, June 17, 11 a.m. EDT
Document review is considered to be the most fundamental, costly and time-consuming aspect of the eDiscovery process.

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Nicole Bashor Appointed to National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation Board of Directors

Nicole Bashor Appointed to National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation Board of Directors

NEWSNicole A. Bashor of Quarles & Brady has been appointed as an affiliate representative of the National LGBT Bar Association and Foundation board of directors.

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To Manage 3rd and 4th Party Risk, Think – and Act – Like a Regulator

To Manage 3rd and 4th Party Risk, Think – and Act – Like a Regulator

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Being proactive will help any bank prove it’s doing an effective job at regulating all of its service providers, both third and fourth party, all the while reducing its risk of exposure.

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AZA Named 2015 Litigation Department of the Year by Texas Lawyer Newspaper

AZA Named 2015 Litigation Department of the Year by <i>Texas Lawyer</i> Newspaper

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Ahmad, Zavitsanos, Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing P.C., or AZA, has earned selection as a Litigation Department of the Year for 2015 by the publishers of Texas Lawyer newspaper.

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Cooley Adds California University Attorney and Regulatory Policy Advocate

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Cooley is enhancing its higher education practice with the addition of Katherine (“Kate”) Lee Carey who is joining the firm’s San Diego office as Special Counsel.

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The New Federal Rules with Tom Allman

The New Federal Rules with Tom Allman

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DTI presents an on-demand webinar on how the new federal rules expected to go into effect Dec. 1 of this year will impact e-discovery obligations and strategy.

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Transportation Expert on Rail Safety

Transportation Expert on Rail Safety

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A transportation and traffic engineering expert has posted the first part of an examination of a broad range of safety issues involving rail activity.

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The ‘Great Energy Transition’ is Already Underway, According to a New Book

The ‘Great Energy Transition’ is Already Underway, According to a New Book

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In many parts of the United States, the author says, putting solar panels on your roof now provides electricity at a lower cost than the local utility.

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Texas Court Rules Fractionalized Life Settlement Interests are Investment Contract

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The Texas State Securities Board and some investors sued Life Partners Inc. and Life Partners Holdings Inc. in 2012.

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Dallas’ Standly Hamilton Wins Top Texas Premises Liability Verdict In Past 10 Years

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Plaintiffs claimed that lax security contributed to two teenagers’ deaths after the two were beaten in a McDonald’s parking lot in College Station.

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Leading Design Professionals Attorney Mitchell Milby Joins Wilson Elser’s Dallas Office

Leading Design Professionals Attorney Mitchell Milby Joins Wilson Elser’s Dallas Office

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Mitchell Milby focuses his practice on representing design professionals, primarily contractors, architects and engineers, as outside general counsel on matters that involve professional liability

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Mark Bina Elected to Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Board of Directors

Mark Bina Elected to Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Board of Directors

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Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Mark W. Bina, a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Health Law Practice Groups, has been elected to the board of directors of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.

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Hogan Lovells Adds International Arbitration Partner Samaa Haridi in New York

Hogan Lovells Adds International Arbitration Partner Samaa Haridi in New York

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Samaa Haridi has joined its International Arbitration Practice (IA) as a partner in the firm’s New York office

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Legal Department Transformation Through Matter Management

Legal Department Transformation Through Matter Management

EVENT, June 10, 12 p.m. CDT
From advanced collaboration to improved early case assessment and robust reporting to risk management, global corporations are leveraging the value of matter management beyond e-billing to gain a competitive advantage,” says Bridgeway Software.

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10 Things Every Business Lawyer Should Know about Contract Management

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Berkman Solutions has compiled a list of 10 techniques to enhance the value of legal services after a contract is signed, with a goal of helping build deeper, sustainable relationships for every outside legal counsel.

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Dykema Lawyer Wins Public Service Award From Western Michigan University

Dykema Lawyer Wins Public Service Award From Western Michigan University

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James Brady has received the Marion Hilligan Public Service Award from Western Michigan University Cooley Law School to reflect a lifetime of community service.

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Using eDiscovery Tools to Build Your Case

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Technology helps attorneys understand their case, test theories and develop litigation strategies — as soon as data is collected, says Daegis Inc.

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Protecting Intellectual Property Through Enterprise Risk Management

Protecting Intellectual Property Through Enterprise Risk Management

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The whitepaper outlines how companies can better safeguard key corporate intellectual property assets and better mitigate risks by integrating intellectual property protection into their Enterprise Risk Management programs.

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