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Bristol-Myers Squibb: The Caped Crusaders

The global biopharmaceutical company's legal team collaborates the way a certain dynamic duo does on the silver screen. And like them, it gets results.

Acorda Therapeutics: Scrappy But Savvy

Acorda's small team of in-house lawyers all do a bit of everything—and they like it that way.

6 Things In-House Counsel Must Know About E-Discovery

Gabriela Baron, vice president for business development at Xerox Litigation Services, discusses big-picture e-discovery trends, including what clients are putting on their wish lists.

News of AP Phone Snooping Lands on GC's Desk

Laura Malone, general counsel of the Associated Press, has found herself in the middle of a struggle with the Obama Administration over the global news organization's seized phone records.

'Company Doe' Asks Fourth Circuit to Keep Records Sealed

A company using a pseudonym in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is fighting to keep documents under seal in a dispute rooted in whether the public should be allowed to see a consumer product safety report.

A New Top Lawyer at Supervalu

Having top-shelf legal skills paid off for Supervalu Inc.'s Karla Robertson, who was promoted to the post of general counsel, executive vice president, and corporate secretary.

Trade Secrets Law Still Murky in Georgia Courts

It remains to be seen how far a recent Georgia Supreme Court decision will go in limiting the ability of companies to stop their employees from jumping ship to competitors.

Could Social Media Ruin Your Company?

The question is no longer whether your company should be involved with social media—it already is, whether you're leading or following. The skyrocketing popularity of these services is undeniable and the potential reward—for engaging, expanding and strengthening relationships with your key communities—is enormous.

Scandal Could Change How IRS Regulates Political Groups

A growing controversy in Washington involving the Internal Revenue Service could mean big changes in the way the agency regulates the political activity of tax-exempt organizations, according to election law experts.