| Free: Survey: GCs Say Firms Bluff Regarding Service, Cost: For all the talk about change in the legal industry, corporate counsel are finding it hard to believe that outside firms are serious about rethinking their approach to client service and billing.
Free with registration: Third Time's the Charm: Three Is a Magic Number for The Woodlands Development Co.: Community involvement is not only allowed but encouraged at The Woodlands Development Co., which provides a fitting corporate culture for General Counsel Karen West's nature as she completes 25 years in her third distinct career.
New Deals: Teppco Partners L.P. to merge with Enterprise Products Partners L.P., and Bristow Group Inc. has acquired an interest in Lider Aviacao Holding S.A.
Free with registration: Summer 2009 Beach Reads for GCs: Well, it's summer, time to unpack the briefcase and pack the beach bag; time to set down the 10(k) and pick up a book; time to deep-six old and tired ideas and replenish them with new and invigorated ones, says Michael P. Maslanka. So, here is his annual "Work Matters" summer reading list for corporate counsel.
Strategic Rule 502 Use Saves Money on ESI Review: Dealing with electronically stored information (ESI) is one of the most time-consuming and expensive tasks confronting parties in today's complex commercial litigation. A typical complex case can involve review and production of millions of pages of ESI, including voluminous employee-generated e-mails.
Tax Breaks for Business in the Stimulus Legislation: The government's various economic stimulus measures have received a lot of attention, with much of the focus on their unprecedented size. Several important tax provisions that apply to businesses are buried in the stimulus packages, and in-house lawyers need to become familiar with them to best advise their companies.
In-House Texas: July 2009
July 13, 2009
