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NAME FIRMS ARE NO LONGER DRIVING THE BUS
September 11, 2012
NAME FIRMS ARE NO LONGER DRIVING THE BUS -- The legal world is now more competitve than ever - and will stay this way. The economic downturn has forced corporations, agencies, etc. to tighten their own belts. They are bringing more work in-house, terminating more long-term relationships, and insisting on new pricing strategies. Smart law firms, especially mid-sized groups, have been known to provide excellent skills and client support. This is the time to take…
OGLETREE DEAKINS GETS IT RIGHT<b><i>Doing the Perfect Ad</b></i>
September 04, 2012
At last, the perfect law firm ad campaign. Well, pretty much perfect. Ogletree Deakins, a 39-office, Atlanta-based law firm has been running an ad campaign that embodies every principle of good law firm advertising.
Supreme Court Clarifies Meaning of 'Sale' Under the Fair Labor Standards Act
August 31, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that pharmaceutical sales representatives, commonly known as "drug reps," are qualified as "outside salesm[e]n" under the FLSA and are, therefore, not subject to the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Act.
Conducting Discovery in Japan
August 31, 2012
The unique problem with conducting depositions or requesting production of documents in Japan, however, is that you cannot simply go to Japan and conduct discovery because it could be considered a violation of Japan's judicial sovereignty.
Corporate Internal Investigations
August 31, 2012
This is the second of a three-part series providing companies with a step-by-step guide for planning and conducting sensitive internal investigations into potential wrongdoing.
Criminal Background Checks
August 31, 2012
In January 2012, Pepsi agreed to enter into a settlement agreement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve a sweeping charge of race discrimination. The alleged discriminatory practice? The company's criminal background check policy.
EEOC Recognizes Title VII Cause of Action for Transgender Individuals
August 31, 2012
In a recent unanimous decision, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) took the dramatic step of extending the protections of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to transgender individuals on the basis of their "transgender" status.
Real Property Law
August 31, 2012
A number of major rulings are analyzed.
Landlord & Tenant
August 31, 2012
In-depth analysis of several key rulings.
Development
August 31, 2012
Analysis of an important ruling.

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