In this far-ranging interview, Susan Perng Pan, Washington, DC-based patent attorney and partner of the intellectual property firm SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, discusses best practices and strategies for in-house counsel to assess, protect, and evaluate the worth of their portfolios, both domestically and globally.

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect from May 1 through July 1. It also examines recent decisions of interest from the courts of Delaware, Texas, and Washington.

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A look at recent Federal Court decisions interpreting section 304 and section 1514A(a)(1) of SOX. These rulings may provide insight into how Federal Courts will apply any broad powers granted by a looming round of legislation.

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Former employees of Heller Ehrman sued at least 179 former partners in April, demanding they fork over $32 million for the largest group of creditors in the defunct firm's bankruptcy. This article discusses the suit.

With an unemployment rate of 8.5% and an underemployment rate exceeding 14%, the workplace can be a very stressful environment. This article presents a discussion on how to manage these stressed employees.

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Over the past several months, law firms have discharged both lawyers and staff in unprecedented numbers. Although it may be too early to assess whether these layoffs will result in significant legal fallout, law firms may make particularly attractive targets for lawsuits.

Laptops, thumb drives, data sticks, e-mails, and USB ports make it easy for employees to walk out of a company with valuable information, customer lists, and trade secrets. An employer's remedies are often limited.