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BigLaw Raises, and a Pitch for Inside Counsel to Start Thinking Small

This past summer many big firms gave new associates a substantial raise, up to $180,000 in some cases. The authors […]

Delaware Case Makes it Easier for Duped Shareholders to Sue

In May of this year, the Delaware Supreme Court handed down a decision with major implications for shareholder litigation. It […]

Preparing for Low-Probability High-Impact Events

Systematic preparation for a highly unlikely catastrophe “is not morbid thinking or gloom-and-doom prognosticating, but rather a crucial planning feature […]

Can Transaction Parties Rely on the Common Interest Privilege?

In many situations, parties to a transaction want to share legal advice among themselves. Parties whose interests are aligned can […]

Preparing the Designated Corporate Representative for Deposition

In most commercial, IP, employment and product liability litigation, it is common for some deponents to be corporate representatives rather […]

PR Mill Shuts Down When DOJ Loses a Case

The authors discuss a case in which the U.S. Department of Justice indicted four retired Army National Guard colonels, one […]

Diversity in the Legal Profession

The legal profession as a whole isn’t doing a very good job at diversity. A Washington Post article noted that […]

Tips for Conducting Internal Fraud Investigations

Decisions made at the beginning of an internal fraud investigation will either enhance the possibility of a swift and successful […]

Five Tips for Retention of Expert Witnesses

The right expert witness can be the linchpin of a successful litigation strategy, whether a case goes to trial or […]

Millennial Law Students Too Casual, Says Prof

Just six years ago, University of Utah law professor Shima Baradaran Baughman’s students had no problem referring to her as […]

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