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Case Study: Delaware Bankruptcy Court Denies Trustee's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Suit
In January, a bench trial occurred in <i>In re Covenant Partners, L.P.</i>, in which the Trustee of Debtor, Covenant Partners, L.P., sued for breach of fiduciary duty.
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Sales Speak: Maximize Your Chambers (and other) Rankings
While ranking directories are rarely the only tools used to find a firm or lawyer, in-house counsel and CEOs often turn to them as informative research sources. For these reasons alone, preparing materials and references for submission, even though time-consuming, may make sense under the right circumstances.
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Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Maximum Fine for Deloitte Related to 1MDB Audits
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Securities Commission Malaysia Issues Maximum Fine for Deloitte Related to 1MDB Audits
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Contractual Allocation of Damage Risk Thwarts Insurer's Subrogation Claim<br>Lacking Specifics, Lease Term Is Unenforceable
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Book Release
<i>Music Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business</i> (8th Edition)
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SCOTUS Confirms that Secret Sales Continue to Qualify as Prior Art Under the AIA<br>New York District Judge Extends Estoppel Under §315(e) to Grounds Not Raised in Petition for <i>Inter Partes</i> Review
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Five Keys to Successfully Transitioning Clients Across Generations
<b><i>Strengthening Cultural Expectations Is Key</b></i><p>Client relationship succession planning is a top concern among law firm leaders. Firms of all stripes frequently develop goals in their strategic plans to facilitate more effective client relationship transitions. However, there is room for many firms to take a more formal and proactive approach to effectively transition client relationships across generations.
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Farewell, For Now: I'm Cheering You On!
In nearly 30 years as a legal marketing professional, I have seen firsthand so many changes and developments in law firms' perception and treatment of business development and marketing as a business practice. Here are a few takeaways that I trust will be uplifting as you continue to pave your professional journey in legal marketing.
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2019 Trends Overview: Compliance, Privacy and Security Family Tree
In 2019, regulations and laws will continue to define how businesses collect and use consumer data, and their obligations to protect this data from misuse, theft or exposure to unauthorized parties.
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