Courts have sanctioned corporate defendants for years for failure to produce or preserve electronically stored information (ESI). There have been, however, a few decisions in which courts have imposed sanctions or other penalties on plaintiffs who destroyed ESI. The misconduct giving rise to sanctions has varied from fraud and bad faith to inadvertence.

If you want to grow your practice, it is time to stop hiding behind your LinkedIn page and website profile and stride boldly into the field where real, live clients and referrals sources dwell. It is time to look someone in the eye and shake their hand.

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Executive coaching has finally made contact with Big Law, big time. This paradigm shift has happened because research now proves there is a return on investment realized by organizations that invest in professionally developing human capital .

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Here's the premise: The cloud is a fundamental technology solution option that truly solves all kinds of law firm business and legal IT challenges including innovation, security, governance, global availability, etc. Modern law firms want the efficiency, the security and the global access of the cloud, while satisfying the security demands of their clients.

To help employers understand what they are facing when it comes to paid sick leave laws, this article outlines how most of the paid sick leave provisions operate, addresses some common compliance pitfalls, and provides advice on compliance and future planning for all employers.

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EEOC Files Landmark Sexual Orientation Discrimination Charges

One of the first questions a sophisticated investor considers when making a commitment to a start-up company is: How will I get out? If you don't believe me, just watch an episode of Shark Tank .

Discussion of a case in which the plaintiff alleged he was injured, while working as a baker, by a machine sold by the defendant distributor.