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How to Conduct Internal Investigations Efficiently and Effectively<br><i><font size="-1">A Roundtable Discussion</i></font> Image

How to Conduct Internal Investigations Efficiently and Effectively<br><i><font size="-1">A Roundtable Discussion</i></font>

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Internal investigations are becoming increasingly common in the modern workplace. But how, exactly, can companies conduct investigations efficiently and effectively, while still protecting innocent employees?

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'Potential Client' Conflict Issues: Six Tips for Avoiding Them<br><b><i><font size="-1">Part Three of a Three-Part Article</font></b></i> Image

'Potential Client' Conflict Issues: Six Tips for Avoiding Them<br><b><i><font size="-1">Part Three of a Three-Part Article</font></b></i>

Matthew A. Feigin

Problems can arise for attorneys and their clients when a lawyer consults with a third party but ultimately is not retained. As the author discussed in Parts One and Two of this article, communication with such a potential client might disqualify the lawyer from representing his or her current client. Following are his six tips for avoiding this problem.

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The Battle over the Scope of Rule 17(c) Subpoenas<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i></font> Image

The Battle over the Scope of Rule 17(c) Subpoenas<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i></font>

Jodi Misher Peikin & Curtis B. Leitner

White-collar prosecutions often turn on the paper trail. But the playing field is not level — not even close.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

A look at key developments in equipment leasing law.

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Med Mal News

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Discussion of two cases, one involving 2016's “Judicial Hell Holes.”

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Off-Label Promotion and Product Liability Considerations Image

Off-Label Promotion and Product Liability Considerations

Alan Minsk

An update on the current regulatory landscape in the off-label promotional area and also review potential liability risks for companies to consider, and recommendations to reduce these risks.

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Post-Confirmation Jurisdictional Shrinkage

John H. Drucker, Mark Tsukerman & Myles R. MacDonald

Although Congress has not expressly addressed when and under what circumstances bankruptcy jurisdiction ends, most courts agree that a bankruptcy court's jurisdiction "shrinks" after confirmation of a plan. This article discusses the factors that courts take into consideration in determining the extent of the post-confirmation jurisdictional shrinkage.

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<i>Forest Capital</i><br><i><font size="-1">Is It a Case of UCC Article 8 Versus 9?</i></font>

Barbara M. Goodstein

Institutions that maintain and manage securities accounts for businesses and other customers perform a critical function for the securities and lending…

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Injunction of the DOL's Overtime Rule and Its Appeal

Tim K. Garrett

Is the Department of Labor's overtime rule now dead? Will the overtime rule be modified to a more modest version? Much uncertainty remains regarding the recently announced overtime rule in both the legal and the political sphere.

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Copyright Challenge to 'We Shall Overcome' Proceeds

Kyle-Beth Hilfer

As 2017 commences, political protest against injustice is as relevant as ever in the United States. At the same time, a lawsuit concerning the copyright rights to the powerful anthem We Shall Overcome may proceed to trial. In November 2016, the case survived a motion to dismiss the copyright infringement claims.

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