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The Times, They Are A-Changin'

Scott McFetters

As more and more commercial clients move their legal teams in-house, competition among law firms continues to grow. With the legal industry still feeling negative impacts from the financial crisis, a considerable number of law firms have been pooling expertise and gaining market share through mergers and acquisitions.

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In the Spotlight: The Enforceability of No-Waiver Provisions in Commercial Leases Image

In the Spotlight: The Enforceability of No-Waiver Provisions in Commercial Leases

Alexander Lycoyannis

When faced with the argument that it has violated its lease, a commercial tenant often takes the position that the landlord, by its conduct and/or inaction, has waived the alleged breach. Anticipating such arguments, commercial landlords frequently insert "no waiver" provisions into their leases.

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Public Perceptions, Health Care Providers and Litigation

Linda S. Crawford

The Gallup poll on the trustworthiness of professionals came out in January, as it always does.Yet again, it reported that health care professionals were the most trusted people in the country. Not so for the health care industry , however.

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Subjective Intent Does Not Save $1.5B Secured Claim Against GM Image

Subjective Intent Does Not Save $1.5B Secured Claim Against GM

Mark A. Salzberg

Sometimes, the simplest of errors can be the most costly. Such was the case with a large syndicated secured loan made to General Motors Co. Due to a simple filing error, what the lender and borrower had always intended to be a secured loan will now be treated as a general unsecured claim.

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Best Practices for Law Firms to Meet Cybersecurity Requirements of Inside Counsel Image

Best Practices for Law Firms to Meet Cybersecurity Requirements of Inside Counsel

Jason Straight

Whether or not your clients have suffered a data breach, cybersecurity is undoubtedly a critical concern. Many of your clients are actively searching for and plugging any gaps in their security. And if your clients haven't done so already, they're also going to focus their attention on what could potentially be an Achilles Heel for them ' their law firms.

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The Case for the GC

Victoria Reese & Stephen W. Beard

In a time of increasing regulatory risk, global complexity and shareholder activism, the role of the corporate general counsel in the boardroom has never been more important. Yet, companies have been slow to recruit general counsels or seasoned attorneys to serve as independent directors.

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When the Lawyer Is a Client

Jonathan Tuggle

Given the demands our profession makes on our time, our attention, our energy and the stress that places on our personal relationships, the divorce rate among lawyers likely rivals that of any other profession. Can you handle your own divorce?

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Brooke Hazan

Supreme Court: Findings on Likelihood of Confusion by TTAB <br>Federal Circuit: Actual Delay Not Required For Reducing Patent Term Adjustment<br>Federal Circuit: No Lost Profits for Related Unpatented Products

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The NLRB McDonald's Ruling And Franchisors Image

The NLRB McDonald's Ruling And Franchisors

Geoffrey A. Mort

The NLRB general counsel's July 29, 2014, ruling that McDonald's is a joint employer of those who work for its roughly 14,000 franchised restaurants in the United States continues to send ripples through both the legal and business worlds.

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

Bankrupt Festival Organizer Can Recover Buyout Payment It Made to Co-Founder<br>

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