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Client Revolution?

Paul Lippe | Aug 25, 2010

Does the ongoing change in Law constitute a "Revolution" or an Evolution?

As I've written elsewhere, my bet is on a "Back to the Future" evolution, but I've been wrong before.

Eversheds, the leading UK law firm, is hosting a powerhouse agenda in New York on September 14. Jeff Carr, one of the most innovative GCs in the world, will be discussing the...

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Morrison on Metrics: Do the Minions Know the Metrics?
Junior lawyers are less likely to know the department’s benchmark metrics.
Waiving (Goodbye to) Privilege Under Rule 502
Tips for taking “reasonable” steps to prevent disclosure.
Defending a Deposition
The Role of Deponent’s Counsel
Regulatory: The First New Regulatory Agency of the Obama Administration
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will regulate the sale of financial products to consumers
Dodd-Frank’s Conflict Minerals Provision Exposes Congo Connections
Companies must disclose any products or processes that use minerals originating from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Open-Source Software Doesn’t Mean It’s Unprotected
When Open-Source licensing is violated, there may be serious legal consequences.

FDIC's New Power to Dissolve Companies Raises Concerns
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s new power to take over and liquidate nonbank companies whose failure would jeopardize the financial system is intended as a "third way" between bankruptcy and bailout. But the prospect of a new regime for dissolving megacompanies -- one with almost no judicial oversight and in which creditors' rights are few -- is sending shockwaves through the bankruptcy bar. The FDIC is tackling nearly 40 major rulemakings to flesh out the details of the law, and Wall Street is waiting anxiously.
Legal Sector Gained 1,000 Jobs in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly employment report for August was released Friday and the news was still a bit glum overall -- the U.S. economy lost a total of 54,000 jobs. But the news for lawyers and legal industry employees was a bit brighter. The legal sector handed out 1,000 jobs last month, marking the second straight month of improved numbers for the industry. The country's overall unemployment rate inched up, from 9.5 percent to 9.6 percent.
Hodgson Russ Partners Sued Over Fla. Office Closure
Claiming breach of contract and other charges, five former partners from the defunct Boca Raton, Fla., office of Hodgson Russ are suing top partners of the Buffalo, N.Y.-based law firm. The former Boca Raton partners insist they were blindsided by the firm's decision last year to close the office, which they claim violated their rights under the firm's partnership agreement. The shutdown came in the midst of mass layoffs at law firms nationally as the recession took its toll on client demand and legal fee collections.
Associate Tech Survey 2010: Less Tech Lowers Morale
In a recession, should firms reduce tech investments to conserve cash or increase them to win a competitive advantage when the economy turns around? If your firm's goal is to boost tech-savvy associate morale, the results of the 2010 Associate Tech Survey say ramp it up.
Colonial Bancgroup Defeats FDIC Attempt to Assert $905 Million Priority Claim
In a ruling that could have a significant impact on proceedings involving failed banks, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has been rebuffed in its attempt to assert a $905 million priority claim against the holding company of the failed Colonial Bank. A federal bankruptcy judge in Alabama has ruled that the bank's bankrupt holding company, Colonial Bancgroup, could not be held liable for the shortfall in the bank's assets.
Kagan Indicates She'll Recuse in a 12th Pending Case
When she was up for confirmation, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan provided the Senate with a list of 11 pending cases in which she would recuse because of her participation as solicitor general. In a routine order list issued Friday, Kagan indicated she was not participating in an additional case -- the vaccine liability case of Bruesewitz v. Wyeth, set for argument Oct. 12. But the government's brief in the case is signed by Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal, so why would Kagan have recused?

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