Articles and Interviews
Computer Fraud And Abuse Act: Another Arrow In The Quiver Of An Employer Faced With A Disloyal Employee - Part I
David W. Garland and Linda B. Katz
Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C.
[P. 05]
The Expanding Scope Of Discrimination Statutes
James P. Anelli and Laura H. Corvo
St. John & Wayne, LLC
[P. 08]
The Government's Approach To Fraud-Induced Bankruptcies Of Large Public Companies
Andrew C. Hruska, H. Slayton Dabney, Jr. and Samuel S. Kohn
King & Spalding LLP
[P. 10]
The Advertising, Marketing and Communications Industry: The Pace of Change Is Accelerating - Part II
The Editor interviews Ronald R. Urbach, Partner, Davis & Gilbert LLP. [P. 13]
Tried And True Methods Of Defeating Consumer Class Actions
Steven Cooper and Todd D. Robichaud
Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.
[P. 16]
Former U.S. Independent Counsel Shares Views On White-Collar Issues
The editor interviews Robert W. Ray, Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and former Independent Counsel, Whitewater, Monica Lewinsky, White House Travel Office and FBI Files investigations, 1999-2002. [P. 17]
Amendment To New York Publication Requirements For Limited Liability Entities
Monica C. Lord and Sidney Friedman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
[P. 18]
What Every Corporate Counsel Needs To Know About Trade Remedies
The Editor interviews Timothy C. Brightbill, Partner, Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP. Mr. Brightbill recently was a panelist in the American Bar Association's International Law Section's 2006 Spring Meeting in a discussion of What Every Corporate Counsel Should Know About Trade Remedies. He is an editor and co-author of the book, Trade Remedies for Global Companies, published by the American Bar Association. [P. 18m]
Compliance Reminder: Marketing Practices For Hedge Fund Managers
Steven J. Tsimbinos and Scott H. Moss
Lowenstein Sandler PC
[P. 19]
Getting To Verdict: Being Cost Effective And Winning The Essential Role Of The Trial Swat Team
John E. Osborn and Kieran P. Holohan
John E. Osborn, P.C and Gonzalez Oberlander & Holohan, LLP
[P. 20]
Leveraging Your ITInvestments: Thinking Like An Executive
Robert N. Kirtley
Duff & Phelps LLC
[P. 22]
U.S. Land Sales Laws: Complying With The Federal Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act - Part II
M. Maxine Hicks and Linda E. Ragan
Epstein Becker & Green P.C.
[P. 23]
Antitrust In Distribution - Tying, Bundling And Loyalty Discounts, Resale Pricing Restraints, Price Discrimination - Part II
The Editor interviews Alan J. Weinschel, Partner; Irving Scher, Partner; and Scott Martin, Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP. [P. 24]
CEELI, The Rule Of Law And The Corporate Role
The Editor interviews William "Bill" Ide, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, Chair of the Executive Board, Central Europe and Eurasia Law Institute (CEELI), past president of the American Bar Association (ABA) and former General Counsel of Monsanto Company.
[P. 25]
Mitsubishi: An Early Proponent Of Corporate Social Responsibility
The Editor interviews James E. Brumm, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Mitsubishi International Corporation. [P. 26]
The ABA's Section Of International Law 2006 Spring Meeting: Leading The Discussion For Global Practitioners
The Editor interviews Michael H. Byowitz, Partner and Head of the Antitrust Department at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Chair of the American Bar Association Section of International Law.
[P. 27]
Protecting Intellectual Property In China - Part I
The Editor interviews Yitai Hu, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
[P. 29]
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Effective Compliance
R. Christopher Cook
Jones Day
[P. 30]
A Bird's Eye View Of International Consumer Data Protection Laws
Luis A. Aguilar and Leah D. Jackson
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
[P. 31]
Failure To Properly Report Product Origin Can Result In Substantial Penalties
Robert B. Silverman and David M. Murphy
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
[P. 32]
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius' Beijing Office: Focused On China's New Technology Sector
The Editor interviews Lucas Chang, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. [P. 33]
Canada's Telecommunications Industry: Moving Toward Deregulation
The Editor interviews Kirsten R. Embree, a Partner in the Ottawa office of Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP. [P. 35]
New Corporate Governance And Minority Shareholder Protection Rules For Italian Listed Companies
Stefano Crosio and Gherardo Cadore
Gianni Origoni Grippo & Partners
[P. 36]
The Power And Protection Of Reliable Information
Tom Mosher and Josh Logan
The Kreller Group
[P. 37]
Global Law Technology: The Growing Global Demand For Electronic Invoicing And Legal Spend Management
In January 2005, DataCert, Inc. expanded its operations to target the global legal business community by establishing its first international office in London. Jeff Hodge, vice president and director of EMEA Business Development, discusses how DataCert's European initiative has evolved in the past year and how DataCert's international strategy is a direct response to international demand. [P. 40]
Epstein Becker & Green's Women's Initiative
The Editor interviews Rachel Silverman, Executive Director of the Women's Initiative at Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. [P. 41]
Partnering: Formulas For Success
Welcome to Duff & Phelps' first in a series of roundtables. With these roundtables, we hope to showcase law department best practices so that others can benefit from the experiences of some leading law departments. We select our roundtable topics with an eye toward law department management issues that can resonate irrespective of company size or industry. Jerry Kral and Jim Ewing of Duff & Phelps serve as moderators.
Our first topic is Outside Counsel Partnering programs. Made popular years ago by the "DuPont Model," these partnering programs have evolved significantly and continue to be an important topic of interest for law department management. Our participants include William Von Hoene, Jr., General Counsel of Exelon; Carol Ann Petren, formerly Deputy General Counsel of MCI; and Jim Neath, Assistant General Counsel Litigation, of British Petroleum. Thanks to each of them for participating.
[P. 43]
Partnering In A Flat World
The Editor Interviews Paul Smith, Partner, Eversheds LLP
[P. 44]
Schering-Plough Legal Adopts Model Convergence Program
The Editor interviews Tom Sabatino, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Schering-Plough Corporation, and Lori J. Braender, Partner, Pitney Hardin LLP. [P. 45]
Building Successful Relationships Between In-House And Outside Counsel
The Editor interviews Stephen Falanga, Partner, Connell Foley LLP and Thomas Sparno, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Evenflo Company, Inc.
[P. 46]
This Could Be The Beginning Of A Beautiful Partnership
Stephen W. Groo
FTI Consulting Trial Services
[P. 47]
Serving As The Premier Corporate Home For America's Businesses
The Editor interviews Dr. Harriet Smith Windsor, Delaware's Secretary of State. [P. 51]
Delaware Law: Always Ahead Of The Curve
The Editor interviews David C. McBride, Partner, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP
[P. 52]
Practice Before Delaware's Court of Chancery: The Lawyers' Perspective
The Editor interviews Donald J. Wolfe, Jr., and Michael A. Pittenger, Partners, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP and co-authors of Corporate And Commercial Practice In The Delaware Court of Chancery, published by Matthew Bender.
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[P. 53]
A Legacy Of Public Service: King & Spalding's Public Policy And Government Advocacy Practice Group
The Editor interviews Theodore M. Hester, King & Spalding LLP, Washington, DC.
[P. 55]
Proskauer's Washington Office: Enhancing A Firm-Wide Practice
The Editor interviews Mark J. Biros, Head of the Washington, DC Office of Proskauer Rose LLP. [P. 56]
Fear Factor: Lobbying And Campaign Finance Reforms In The Nation's Capital
The Editor interviews Randal C. Teague, Bradley A. Smith and Brett G. Kappel, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, Washington, D.C. [P. 57]
Working With Lobbyists: The "Intersection" Of Government, Politics And The Corporation
Richard S. Mroz
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
[P. 58]
Excellence In Forensic, Litigation And Valuation Services
The Editor interviews Marion Hecht Clay, CPA, CFE and MBA and Principal; Frank Gigliotti, Principal; and Maurice J. Whelan, CPA / ABV, CVA and Managing Director, UHY Advisors. [P. 60]
Compliance Programs And Fraud Prevention
Steven A. Lauer
Integrity Interactive Corporation
[P. 61]
Finding The Right Temporary Staffing Partner
Jonathan H. Lewis
Special Counsel, Inc.
[P. 66]
Contributing To Corporate Counsel's Increasingly Critical Role
Bettina Tweardy Riveros
Corporation Service Company (CSC)
[P. 68]
The Economic Impacts Of New York City's Development Boom
John E. Osborn
John E. Osborn, P.C
[P. 69]

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