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Getting Real With Sexual Harassment Training

December 19, 2017

Two Supreme Court decisions gave many legal departments the idea that if you cover the base with something you can tell a court was “sexual harassment  training,” you might get off the liability hook…

Law School Applications Rebounding

December 19, 2017

Law school applications are up and interest in the law as a profession is starting to rebound, the first trend […]

Corruption Due Diligence For Domestic Acquisitions

December 15, 2017

Due diligence for bribery and corruption is routine for cross-border transactions. According to a forensic accountant writing in the FCPA […]

Drafting BYOD Policies

December 12, 2017

The advantages of  “Bring Your Own Device” policies include increased productivity, greater employee satisfaction, and cost savings on a number […]

Law Firms Defining Themselves By Industry Groups

December 11, 2017

Law firms have begun organizing by industry groups instead of practice areas, in an attempt to differentiate themselves from competitors […]

How To Hold On To Key Clients When Older Partners Retire

December 8, 2017

Nearly half the partners in the nation’s top law firms are baby boomers or older. A big challenge for the […]

Acting CFPB Chief Won’t Fire The Woman Who’s Suing Him

December 8, 2017

Mick Mulvaney, acting chief of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, said he won’t fire Leandra English, the deputy director who […]

In-House Privilege “More Difficult” Says Fed Court

December 7, 2017

A recent decision from a federal district court in Louisiana provides a “ short but instructive privilege opinion for in-house […]

Former DOJ Prosecutor, Tried To Sell Sealed Whistleblower File, Pleads Guilty

December 7, 2017

A former DOJ “by the book” prosecutor who tried to sell a sealed whistleblower lawsuit file to the targeted company […]

The Cybersecurity Threat From Terminated Employees

December 5, 2017

A manageable problem, but one that requires concerted and ongoing effort to manage. Among the recommendations: Carefully log…

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