The Flu Next Time

The swine flu scare should prompt companies to update their response plans.

Bouncing Back

A former Lehman lawyer uses the company's bankruptcy as a launching pad.

Heating Up

The EPA's decision to tackle greenhouse gases means that new regulations are on the way.

Back to D.C.

Cardinal's GC becomes the top lawyer for Homeland Security.

Fresh Blood

The law department at Hewlett-Packard Company used to be full of lifers, but their ranks are thinning. Ever since Michael Holston became HP's general counsel two years ago, he's been shaking up the legal staff with continual layoffs, management shuffles, and performance evaluations. Some former staff lawyers say the churn has led to a loss of experience. Holston, however, maintains that the turnover is necessary. "If you're going to be the best legal and government affairs department in the world, then you're going to have to hold people accountable," he says.

Be Prepared

Dealing with the dreaded 30(b)(6) deposition notice.

On the Job: Moves

Profile: She's the One

Moving to natural and organic food and personal care company The Hain Celestial Group was, not surprisingly, "pretty natural" for Kim Azzarelli.

Reverse Commute

In-House Tech: There's an App for That

A summer guide to the fun, and even useful, add-ons for the iPhone.

The Company He Kept

Justice Souter's most lasting effect on the law may be through his clerks.

The Paperless Chase

Facing tough times in the private sector, many laid-off lawyers are seeking employment with the federal government. But they're discovering a hiring process far different from what they're used to, one that emphasizes online applications over personal meetings. Plus, many agencies are under a hiring freeze, or waiting for funding for new openings.

Dream Jobs: Coming to a Screen Near You

G. Kendrick Macdowell General Counsel, National Association of Theatre Owners

Bilingual Help Wanted

We've got gizmos on the mind because it's time for our biannual technology survey report.