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Last Entry: May 22, 2013 at 02:40:03

Telling the FBI Your Company Has Been Hacked

Posted on May 22, 2013
As cyber attacks against U.S. companies continue to rise, the government is asking private industry to share information about incursions. So what can and should companies expect when they ring up the government and report a problem?The post Telling the FBI Your Company Has Been Hacked appeared on InhouseBlog...

Your Outside Counsel Needs Professional Telepathy

Posted on May 21, 2013
Trevor Faure, Global Leader of Legal Services for Ernst & Young, tells Bloomberg Law's Lee Pacchia that general counsels at large corporations are looking for four things from the law firms which represent them: professional telepathy, professional prescience, exceptional client service and cost efficiency...

Building international legal teams ? Hear from Four GCs

Posted on May 20, 2013
As the business community becomes increasingly internationally driven, more and more legal departments are looking to grow their teams in other countries.The post Building international legal teams – Hear from Four GCs appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

Contemplate before Terminating Employees

Posted on May 17, 2013
Terminating employees often brings angst to many company executives – fortunately it is an area where in-house counsel can provide guidance to decrease corporate risk and ensure that the process runs smoothly: he decision to terminate an employee can give any employer anxiety, even if it is undoubtedly for the betterment of the business...

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6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

Posted on May 16, 2013
Gabriela Baron, vice president for business development at Xerox Litigation Services, discusses big-picture e-discovery trends, including what clients are putting on their wish lists.The post 6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery appeared on InhouseBlog...

Rewriting the Employee Handbook for Social Media

Posted on May 09, 2013
As a former HR professional, before practicing law, I can recall when employee handbooks were largely a creative writing exercise. Employers penned work rules that fit their business, and so long as they were applied consistently and without regard to the employee?s race, age, religion and the like, they were OK...

The Top 50 Global Risks

Posted on May 08, 2013
Aon has released the results of its global risk management survey identifying the top 50 global risks – and it cites many areas where law departments can assist their companies in risk readiness: As it does twice per year, Aon released its Global Risk Management Survey, which, among other things, pinpoints a significant decline in [...

Legal hiring on the rise

Posted on May 07, 2013
Jobs in the legal sector are at their highest level in four years, after two months of gains. The legal sector added 2,100 jobs in April and 3,500 jobs in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The March figures are revised upwards fromThe post Legal hiring on the rise appeared on InhouseBlog...

Litigation Funding: Are lawsuits the newest commodity?

Posted on May 06, 2013
Several publications, including The Economist, The Wall Street Journal and Crain?s Chicago Business, have recently highlighted the increase in third-party litigation funding.The post Litigation Funding: Are lawsuits the newest commodity? appeared on InhouseBlog...

In-house counsel?s growing social media usage

Posted on May 03, 2013
The explosion of social media is nothing new.The post In-house counsel’s growing social media usage appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

Mastering the Role of Lawyer-Statesman for Your Organization (IC SuperConference, May 6-8, Chicago) (Adv)

Posted on May 03, 2013
Two important characteristics to consider as an aspiring in-house lawyer: 1. A strong in-house legal team will develop systems to stay ahead of emerging global trend, ethical standards, and public policy. 2. To be a successful General Counsel you must provide perspective and advice as a business person, not a lawyer...

Choosing Outside Counsel: An Objective Formula?

Posted on May 02, 2013
Some consultants have come up with a four-part formula for selecting outside counsel. Does it make sense? Continue reading »Follow Above the Law on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.Tags: Advice, Biglaw, Business development, client relations, Client Relationships, Hiring, In-House Counsel, Inside Straight, Litigation, Litigators, Mark Herrmann, Outside Counsel The post Choosing Outside Counsel: An Objective Formula? appeared on InhouseBlog...

GCs Talk Top In-House Counsel Issues at ABA Conference

Posted on May 01, 2013
Compliance, cybersecurity, and social media policies are on the minds of general counsel, according to a panel of GCs who discussed the issues at last week's ABA Section of Litigation's 2013 Annual Conference.The post GCs Talk Top In-House Counsel Issues at ABA Conference appeared on InhouseBlog...

Even more websites lawyers love

Posted on April 30, 2013
We previously shared with you a few of our favorite sites from the always crowd-pleasing session ?60 Sites in 60 Minutes? at ABA Techshow. Below we?ve got a few more from the session?s speakers Britt Lorish, Eric Mazzone, Lincoln Mead and Mark Rosch. Let us know in?The post Even more websites lawyers love appeared on InhouseBlog...

Developing Informed Litigation Budgets (Free CLE, Webinar, 5/8/2013)

Posted on April 29, 2013
The Practical Law Company has a new webinar – Developing Informed Litigation Budgets – that will provide guidance on developing informed litigation budgets. Free CLE is available in certain jurisdictions. The webinar will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 1:00pm- 2:15pm EDT...

FTC Enforcement Actions ? What to Expect

Posted on April 29, 2013
The Federal Trade Commission?s (FTC) newly appointed Chairwoman Edith Ramirez just issued the agency?s Annual Highlights Report.The post FTC Enforcement Actions – What to Expect appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

The 2013 Am Law 100

Posted on April 28, 2013
In fiscal 2012, The Am Law 100—which has a new leader in gross revenue this year—posted modest gains on all the key metrics.The post The 2013 Am Law 100 appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

IP in China: Growth and Opportunities for U.S. Companies (Free Event and CLE, 4/30 NYC, 5/2 Chicago)

Posted on April 25, 2013
Looking for a free event with CLE for in-house counsel? Interested in IP in China? Check out this upcoming event and register today! A delegation of Chinese business leaders and IP attorneys together with US in-house counsel, will discuss IP protection and brand protection in China, the best strategies for filing and litigating patents in [...

How Patent Reform Has Impacted Your Business + Free Happy Hour (5/7/13 ? NYC ? Free CLE)

Posted on April 24, 2013
The latest New York In-House Counsel Meetup – How Patent Reform has Impacted Your Business – will be held May 7, 2013 – and not only is there free CLE – but free Happy Hour – woot! In September 2011, Congress passed the most sweeping changes to the U...

Mastering the Role of Lawyer-Statesman for Your Organization (IC SuperConference, May 6-8, Chicago) (Adv)

Posted on April 23, 2013
Two important characteristics to consider as an aspiring in-house lawyer: 1. A strong in-house legal team will develop systems to stay ahead of emerging global trend, ethical standards, and public policy. 2. To be a successful General Counsel you must provide perspective and advice as a business person, not a lawyer...

New General Counsel Navigator Tool for Busy Generalists

Posted on April 22, 2013
General Counsel Navigator is a new software package for busy in-house attorneys who need a large volume of information at their fingertips.The post New General Counsel Navigator Tool for Busy Generalists appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

ACC Guide to European Outside Counsel Value

Posted on April 22, 2013
The Association of Corporate Counsel released a new digital resource, Guide to the ACC Value Challenge in Europe, an international offshoot of the group's ongoing efforts to better align the services outside counsel provide with what they charge for those services...

Will your insurance provide coverage when you need it?

Posted on April 19, 2013
If a company?s insurance coverage is not structured correctly, the level of coverage may prove to be irrelevant when addressing a live claim.The post Will your insurance provide coverage when you need it? appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

Top 10 Annoying Cliches Lawyers Love

Posted on April 18, 2013
A handy list of business phrases that lawyers, consultants, and marketing folks love to throw around, but that few people actually understand.The post Top 10 Annoying Cliches Lawyers Love appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

Judge holds himself in contempt when his own cellphone rings during court

Posted on April 17, 2013
When a cellphone rang Friday during a prosecutor's closing argument in a domestic violence trial, a Michigan judge didn't have to look far to find the culprit. It was Chief Ionia District Judge Raymond Voet himself who was to blame, MLive.com reports...

At no cost, get the world?s largest law department benchmark survey

Posted on April 15, 2013
This just in from General Counsel Metrics: General Counsel Metrics conducts the world?s largest benchmark survey on staffing and spending metrics of law departments. Last year it had 1,001 law departments. There is no cost to complete the quick, confidential survey and get the standard releases...

Rethinking Defense in Patent Troll Cases

Posted on April 12, 2013
Whether your company's goal in a "patent troll" case is to obtain a fair settlement or to go to trial, lowering the cost of defense will help your company fend off the trolls.The post Rethinking Defense in Patent Troll Cases appeared on InhouseBlog.com.

March was a good month for legal jobs

Posted on April 11, 2013
The legal sector added 2,000 jobs in March, according to new data from the U.S. Labor Department. The number was the highest one-month gain in the sector in nearly a year, the Am Law Daily reports. The total number employed in the legal sector was 1,126,900?The post March was a good month for legal jobs appeared on InhouseBlog...

ABA President Laurel Bellows: ?Talking about work-life balance is fraud?

Posted on April 10, 2013
Work-life balance? Fuhgeddaboudit. For ABA President Laurel Bellows, a visit to a restaurant or a vacation with family always includes a work component. Bellows tells the Chicago Grid that she is ?wired wherever I go,? including vacations. Even a meal at a restaurant can be a business?The post ABA President Laurel Bellows: ?Talking about work-life balance is fraud? appeared on InhouseBlog...

Websites lawyers love (and you will too)

Posted on April 09, 2013
The always crowd-pleasing session ?60 Sites in 60 Minutes? closed the ABA Techshow Saturday as speakers Britt Lorish, Eric Mazzone, Lincoln Mead and Mark Rosch shared their top websites for lawyers. A few of our favorite sites include: • Viivo and Sookasa:?The post Websites lawyers love (and you will too) appeared on InhouseBlog...

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