Conducting proper due diligence in today’s business environment is critical to avoiding potential disaster. Even a single bad deal or business relationship can lead to losses; expose the business to legal and regulatory action, including lawsuits; and distract management from more important matters. And rising regulatory requirements are increasing the responsibilities facing businesses as well …
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Stop doing the legal limbo
This post was written by Dave Whiteside, account executive, Large Law Firm segment Last week I added Charlotte to the list of conferences I’ve attended where a panel of in-house counsel talks about how they hire outside counsel. They discuss the processes and methods they use, and the law firm limbo they often witness when …
- December 12, 2012
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters hosts panel discussion on Terracotta Warriors, the rule of law, and globalization
From October 28, 2012 to January 20, 2013, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will host an unprecedented exhibition featuring rare archaeological artifacts from the Qin Dynasty (221-207, BC) of China, including the spectacular Terracotta Warriors, one of the “Eight Wonders of the World.” In support of this amazing exhibit, Thomson Reuters recently hosted a panel …
- December 6, 2012
- Susan Martin
Can you imagine a life without books?
The following is a guest post written by Tom Pfeifer, Global Head of Customer Sales & Experience, Thomson Reuters. What would your life be like without books? According to Lane Ayres, director of the Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative at Books For Africa, most of us here can’t imagine going even a day without …
- December 6, 2012
- Susan Martin
West LegalEdcenter hosts live webinar on business interruption claims as a result of Hurricane Sandy
It may be hard to believe, but it has been over a month since Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, devastating many communities in its wake and causing billions of dollars in damage. Many residents along the Eastern Seaboard are still cleaning up and repairing their damaged neighborhoods. In addition, many businesses were impacted by …
- December 5, 2012
- Susan Martin
Institute for Corporate Counsel hosts current White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler and former head of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division Christine Varney
The New York City Bar Association and Thomson Reuters will co-host the Institute for Corporate Counsel: Navigating the Boardroom, the Courtroom and the Space Between on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the New York City Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street in Manhattan. In-house counsel are increasingly responsible for guiding executive leadership through such corporate …
- December 4, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
What the commission to study the reform of chapter 11 means to you
This post was written by Peter Lippmann, national account representative, Large Law Firm segment We are constantly and continuously inundated with information about the current state of our economy and the need for further reform to prevent potential economic issues. And nothing impacts the business market more than bankruptcies, something we often see evidenced in …
- December 3, 2012
- Susan Martin
Trademarks and the Aesthetic Functionality Doctrine
This post was co-authored by Casey Hall, Sr. Marketer, and Will Ashenmacher, FindLaw Blog Writer Some trademarks are fairly obvious. Other times, there may be a legitimate question as to the scope of trademark protection for a specific design aspect of a product. In these closer cases, courts must rely upon legal treatises and other …
- November 30, 2012
- Susan Martin
Super Lawyers Top Lists highlight best of the best
This story was written by Megan Gustafson. Super Lawyers Top Lists are now available online. The attorneys named to these Top Lists, which correspond with each region’s Super Lawyers list, have risen to the peak of an already competitive group of accomplished professionals, above and beyond the prestigious honor of selection to a Super Lawyers …
- November 29, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
DISROBED highlighted on Legal Rebels
Judge Frederic Block offers a behind-the-scenes look into the trials of a federal court judge in DISROBED: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge, providing readers a view into his personal life and his experiences with controversial legal topics throughout his career. A sitting judge on one of the …
- November 28, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
