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Corporate Counsel Connect collection

June/July 2012 Edition

In this issue

Featured insights


Ethics on the inside: What every in-house attorney needs to know
In-house attorneys deal with all the same challenges law firms face. Our guest contributors from Snell & Wilmer LLP will discuss how corporate counsel's close relationships to their employers/clients often make a difficult ethical quandary turn worse.
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From garbage dump to gold mine: What every business needs to know about litigation
If your business is involved in litigation, then you are likely leaving money on the table.
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An in-house counsel corporate corruption playbook
Lawyers from Brown Rudnick on Wal-Mart's bribery scandal, and how in-house and outside counsel should work together when facing potential wrongdoing.
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Transforming the role of the GC in a changing industry
We chat with Don Bundy of Prospect Mortgage and learn how he has changed with the times.
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Best practices


Top 10 considerations when evaluating technology-assisted document review technology
There are generally three ways to conduct a document review. The newest uses predictive coding.
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Basics of negotiating the working capital credit agreement
Guest contributor, Nicholas D. Drader from Seattle firm Graham & Dunn PC, looks at negotiations from a borrower's point of view.
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Minimizing risk within the four corners: Tips to avoid transactional drafting disasters
Has sloppy drafting ever put you or your client in a bind? Avoid transactional drafting disasters with these tips.
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Legal spend reduction any CFO can embrace
Convincing the C-suite of the value of law department management technologies.
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Strategic licensing agreements: Three key concerns for counsel
Strategic licensing is typically a win-win for the companies involved.
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In-house perspectives


Return of the MAC: Material adverse change can break a deal
In-house counsel, beware of the MAC. No, we're not talking about the computer.
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Posner adds insult to injury from adverse tax ruling
If you are part of an accounting firm that filed its federal income taxes incorrectly, don't expect any kind words from Judge Richard Posner.
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How legal research can improve legal project management
Two key trends are reshaping the traditional models of delivering legal services.
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Legal insights


"You want me to sign what?!" What you need to know before asking anyone to sign answers to interrogatories
Before you walk through your signer's door, be sure that he can and should be the person signing on behalf of your client – the corporation.
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White collar update


A perfect storm – The rise in white collar investigations and the proliferation of electronic information
A White Collar Update: We have reached a high watermark for governmental investigations ... and an increase in enforcement
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