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Best Legal Departments 2012: From Singular to Plural
For the first time, Corporate Counsel has chosen four Best Legal Departments as winners in its annual competition. The winners range from a department with 140 attorneys to a department with just one. This year, size really didn't matter. What did count: strong leaders who are passionate about what they do; the creation of systems to make legal departments more efficient; and a shared belief and teamwork on the part of committed colleagues.
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N.Y. Chief Judge Urges Passage of Bill to Up Age of Criminal Responsibility
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New York Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman has begun an aggressive campaign to achieve his top legislative priority: passage of a court system reform that would raise to 18 from 16 the age of criminal responsibility for non-violent crimes.
Skechers to Pay $45 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Claims Over Toning Sneakers
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Skechers USA has agreed to pay $45 million to settle Federal Trade Commission and state charges that it made unfounded claims that its toning sneakers would help people lose weight while strengthening and toning their legs, buttocks and abdominal muscles.
PTO Director Compares 'Smartphone Wars' to Patent Battles of Old
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The so-called "smartphone wars" involving patent lawsuits are just part of the "natural ebb and flow of technology development" and not a fundamental problem with patents or the patents system, the director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office told a congressional committee today.
As More Lawyers Head for Exit, Dewey Faces Several Lawsuits
Some of the last remaining lawyers at Dewey & LeBoeuf packed up their belongings and turned in their BlackBerries and security passes Tuesday. Meanwhile, lawsuits against Dewey are starting to pile up. So far, suits have been filed over the firm's pension plans, a lack of termination notice and payment for janitorial service.
See also: Dewey Makes New York Headquarters Closing Official With Notice to State
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