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A Compelling Need for Change in Legal Hold Practices

Brad Harris & Charlotte Riser Harris

Over 17 months ago, Judge Shira Scheindlin sounded the clarion call once again ' organizations that fail to take reasonable steps in response to a preservation obligation do so at their peril.

Understanding and Mitigating the Legal Risks of Cloud Computing

Bennett B. Borden & Shannon Smith

There are also information governance implications, especially those involving electronic discovery, when moving to the cloud.

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10 Tips for Helping Corporate Legal Departments Demonstrate Value

Michael Lipps

It is no longer enough to simply be a great lawyer and risk manager; corporate counsel must be effective business managers and be able to demonstrate the value they create for their companies in order to be considered successful.

Federal District Court Applies Supreme Court's 'Nerve Center' Test

Robert S. Reder, David S. Schwartz & Brian P. Murphy

While corporate executives and their advisers will no doubt appreciate the certainty provided by the Supreme Court's affirmation of the "nerve center" test for determining a corporation's principal place of business, they must be mindful that the courts will focus on the actual "center of direction, control, and coordination" rather than artificial attempts to manipulate jurisdiction.

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Resolving FLSA Claims Without Overpaying the Plaintiff's Attorney

Patricia Anderson Pryor

In recent years, claims for unpaid overtime, work off the clock or misclassification of employees have become popular among plaintiff's attorneys. Here's what to do.

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Litigation

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A recent ruling of interest.

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In Child Support Cases, Judges Appear Reluctant to Extend Sixth Amendment Rights

Marcia Coyle

A former solicitor general and a former Supreme Court clerk vigorously sparred before the justices in March over whether indigent persons have a constitutional right to counsel if they face jail for failing to pay child support.

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Beware of 'Calculations' of Business Value

Rob Schlegel & John Kotlarczyk

Recent cases highlight how dangerous experts can be when they report that their finding of business value is based on a "calculation."

Facing Facebook, Facing Ourselves

Mark A. Momjian

According to a 2010 survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, more than 80% of its members have used or faced evidence plucked from social networking sites. The evidence is used not only to question parental fitness, but to prove marital misconduct.

Federal Lawsuits and DOMA

Roberta A. Kaplan & Julie E. Fink

In a ground-breaking decision by President Obama and the DOJ, General Eric Holder recently announced that the unequal treatment of same-sex couples under DOMA violates the Equal Protection clause of the United States Constitution. A look at relevant litigation.

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