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Conducting Privileged Internal Investigations

October 19, 2017

In-house attorneys receiving a whistleblower complaint, government inquiry or other alert must decide whether and how to conduct an internal […]

Using Digital Tools in Litigation

October 19, 2017

The author describes a technologically enabled deposition he took, in which he sat behind a command station of computer displays […]

AI Can Maximize In-house Efficiency

October 19, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to significantly bolster the efficiency of in-house legal departments. Key developments are emerging that […]

Using Cloud Technology in M&A Due Diligence

October 19, 2017

The rapid pace of M&A increases the pressure on due diligence teams to verify information provided by the seller, arrive […]

Cost Comparison for Financing Litigation

October 19, 2017

Litigation finance is used by corporations and law firms to pursue litigation, to move cost and risk off balance sheets, […]

The Power of Accountability to Achieve Diversity and Inclusion

October 19, 2017

Large law firms are the least diverse sector of the legal industry. Diverse teams have been shown to outperform those […]

Enforcing Unenforceable Contract Provisions in Bankruptcy

October 19, 2017

Contracts routinely include anti-assignment and ipso facto provisions, which are typically unenforceable in bankruptcy cases. Such provisions restrict contracting parties […]

Cost Savings Through “Legal Procurement”

August 18, 2017

For many years, GCs and in-house attorneys resisted the influence of legal procurement. Meantime, legal spending for many companies grew […]

The Limits of “Sole Discretion” in Contracts

August 18, 2017

Companies often enter into contractual relationships that give them “sole” or “absolute” discretion to make strategic business decisions. But in […]

“Umbrella Damages” Forecast For Canada

August 18, 2017

A customer buys a product from Manufacturer A. Two other dominant manufacturers of the product (B and C) previously conspired […]

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