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Highlights from ALM's Business Development and Marketing Leadership Forum 2012

The American Lawyer recently sponsored the "Law Firm Marketing & Business Development Leadership Forum" during which CMOs and law firm leaders gathered to learn and discuss a series of thought-provoking sessions that help them to optimize their firm's marketing and business development function. With the insightful input of the summit's co-chairs and faculty, we provide a recap of some of the high-impact topics presented.

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Presents New Risk for Franchisors

No U.S. franchisor has faced an action brought against it under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a 35-year-old law that prohibits U.S. firms and individuals from bribing foreign government officials. But that is just a matter of time.

Taxes 101 for New Law Firm Owners

This article addresses the key items a newly promoted law firm owner should know regarding his or her changed individual tax situation.

Erratum

The Bit Parts item on Troma Entertainment Inc. v. Centennial Pictures Inc., in the May issue should have reported that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of NY was the deciding court.

Bit Parts

Jazz Artist's Daughter Can't Pursue Conspiracy Claim over Music Royalties S.D.CA's Key Points in "YMCA" Lyrics Assignment Termination Case

Cameo Clips

RIGHTS IN BAND NAMES/MARVELETTES DISPUTE FILM DISTRIBUTION/RIGHTS LIMITATIONS

Counsel Concerns

CA Filing Time Is Applied to Malpractice Suit in WA Federal Court No Selective Waiver of Attorney/Client Privilege Allowed in Superman Litigation

First Circuit Hears Arguments in Suit over A&E Photo Use

In May 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered a photographer's case against television companies over alleged infringement of his image of a notorious imposter who called himself Clark Rockefeller.

TV Writers' Lawyers Fight over Fee Award

For a class of older television writers suing studios, networks and talent agencies for age discrimination, a $70 million settlement reached in 2010 was a happy ending. For the writers' lawyers, though, it was only the opening act in a story line that might seem clich' to some of their clients ' a fight over money.

Disqualification Dilemma for Expert Witnesses

Strategic disqualification is a tactic in which a recognized expert is interviewed by a prospective client to determine where the expert stands on a particular fact pattern. But the client's attorney may not be really interested in the actual expertise of the witness elect, nor is the lawyer interested in whether or not the witness will opine in the client's favor. This attorney has only one agenda: to create the appearance of a relationship substantial enough so the opposing counsel can't also consult with the expert.

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