Last month, we highlighted the Top Five firms from The Fifth-Anniversary MLF 50. This month, Numbers Six and Seven from the Top 10 are featured. Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto and Pryor Cashman are profiled here as firms that literally "made a move" and used marketing in ways that increased their exposure and their business.
- November 24, 2009Elizabeth Anne "Betiayn" Tursi
Nineteen million Twitter users can complain about their jobs instantly by "Tweeting." A reported 33% of Americans online are on Facebook, where they can upload embarrassing or questionable digital photos. This exponential growth has significant consequences for the workplace.
November 24, 2009William C. Martucci, Kristen A. Page, and Jennifer K. OldvaderOver the past several months, behind-the-scenes "legislative wrangling" has led to several proposed modifications to the poorly titled Employee Free Choice Act ("EFCA"), a bill currently pending in both the House and Senate. Here's what to do.
November 24, 2009Michael PeppermanCountless employers have promulgated arbitration agreements to take advantage of the perceived benefits of arbitrating employment-related claims, including the absence of a jury, the efficiency of resolving claims in an arbitral forum and the reduced or eliminated publicity resulting from employment claims.
November 24, 2009Paul Snitzer and Christopher DurhamOn Oct. 7, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") published a final rule rescinding its safe-harbor procedures for employers that receive "no-match" letters from the Social Security Administration ("SSA") or similar letters from the DHS. Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive No-Match Letter.
November 24, 2009John D. ShyerThe United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently increased enforcement efforts against employers believed to have discriminated against armed forces members returning from active duty and seeking to reenter the civilian workforce. Here's what you need to know.
November 24, 2009David C. Henderson and Matthew P. RitchieAnalysis of how you are handling and responding to discovery requests will eliminate errors and reduce costs. This article provides a review of Lean Six Sigma in identifying avoidable problems that occur again and again across a variety of cases.
November 24, 2009Lauren A. Allen and Scott B. SchneiderThe definition of fair use was recently examined by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in Warren Publishing Co. v. Spurlock d/b/a Vanguard Productions. The court's opinion in this case provides a thoughtful and useful analysis of the bounds of fair use.
November 24, 2009Frank M. Caprio and Crystal G. WilkersonThis article provides insight into the thought processes and strategies prosecutors employ when conducting an investigation.
November 24, 2009Carlos SinghOver the last ten years, U.S. corporations conducting business outside the country have witnessed a dramatic increase in the enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the severity of the financial penalties assessed. Now the DOJ and SEC have upped the ante.
November 24, 2009John Rahie and Jeffrey Harfenist

