Volume 26 - Number 2 | February 1, 2012
| February Issue in PDF Format … |
| Project Management As a Tool to Select, Manage, and Evaluate Outside Counsel By Jonathan Baum The recent recession has exacerbated the fundamental challenge faced by general counsel: the selection and management of outside counsel. |
| The FCPA Opinion By James Ching Surely the most obscure feature of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the issuance and use of opinions. Here's how they work. |
| Shareholder Proxy Access By By Robert S. Reder, David Schwartz and Roxana Azizi Last month, the authors discussed the fact that proxy access remains a "hot-button" corporate governance issue and the outcome of the debate remains uncertain. This discussion continues herein. |
| Leveraging the Seventh Circuit eDiscovery Principles to Contain Litigation Costs By TJ Thurston and Scott Devens ESI discovery disputes have become protracted for one common reason: The parties do not sufficiently prepare for ESI discovery. Enter the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program. |
| e-Discovery Evolved: 2011 DIY Discovery Trends By Jason Hu By now, most corporations and law firms understand the complexities and realities of eDiscovery, and many organizations are re-examining their e-discovery processes and tools to gain efficiencies and reduce costs across the Electronic Data Reference Model (EDRM). With more options than ever before, litigation support professionals, lawyers and IT staff are grappling with these questions: Can my organization better manage costs and increase control over discovery by bringing e-discovery tools in-house or in-firm? Which components of the… |
| The Balance Sheet By Michael Goldman This article is the second installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel. |
