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  • April 30, 2007 |

    System Slowdown

    Can arbitration be fixed?

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  • April 30, 2007 |

    System Slowdown

    Can arbitration be fixed?

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  • March 31, 2007 |

    Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Superfund Suit

    A lot of people weren't happy with the Supreme Court when it decided Cooper Industries Inc. v. Aviall Services Inc. in 2004. In that case, the High Court overturned the precedents of nine circuit courts and ruled that a landowner who voluntarily paid to clean up a polluted site couldn't...

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  • January 31, 2007 |

    Protecting Privilege

    In-house counsel combat the erosion of privilege by forging new policies.

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  • January 31, 2007 |

    Video Game Ban Runs Afoul of First Amendment

    When Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich proposed "The Safe Games Illinois Act" in 2004, he hailed the bill as "common-sense legislation" to protect children from video games with violent content. "There's a reason why we don't let kids smoke or drink alcohol or drive a car until they reach a certain...

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  • December 31, 2006 |

    ProBonoLaw Blog

    For in-house counsel looking to read about lawyers doing good in this world, look no further than the ProBonoLaw blog.

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  • August 31, 2006 |

    Splintered Supreme Court Complicates Wetlands Regulation

    High Court decides Rapanos v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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  • June 30, 2006 |

    2006 Super Conference

    Practical knowledge, innovative solutions and best practices for the in-house bar.

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  • June 12, 2006 |

    Career Moves

    JDS Uniphase Corp., a global supplier of broadband and optical solutions, named Matthew Fawcett vice president and general counsel. Prior to joining the company, Fawcett served as JDSU's associate general counsel and senior director of global intellectual property, where he oversaw the development and management of JDSU's intellectual property portfolio...

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  • June 9, 2006 |

    GM Hires New GC

    General Motors Corp. announced June 8 the appointment of a new vice president and general counsel. The automotive giant tapped Robert Osborne, currently a partner at Jenner & Block in Chicago and chair of the firm's corporate practice, to fill the position. Osborne replaces Tom Gottschalk, who will continue to...

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