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Call it Heresy, But Law Firms Require an Outside Perspective
Dewey & LeBoeuf's collapse is just the latest example of why law firm leaders need to look beyond their firms' inner circles and bring in outside directors.Firms find edge with global networks
Attorney Dino Barajas recently worked on a deal to build, develop and finance a hydroelectric power plant in Guatemala that had more than its share of international challenges. The project involved a Honduran developer with Lebanese roots, a bank from Trinidad and Tobago, a Dutch development bank, an Israeli contractor with an office in Guatemala and a German contractor with an office in Brazil.View more book results for the query "U.S. Department of State"
Avoid Adverse Employment Actions That Lead to 'Cat's Paw' Discrimination Suits
In an old fable, a monkey dupes a cat into pulling chestnuts from a fire and burning his paw, while the monkey sits by and eats the chestnuts. Employers who want to avoid feeling like the cat must avoid making adverse employment decisions based on information or recommendations from one subordinate. If the subordinate has a personal bias, even an unknowing employer could find itself facing an employment discrimination suit based on the "cat's paw" doctrine. Take some simple steps to avoid getting burned.Murder Trial Ends In Finger-Pointing
R. Robin [email protected] Andy [email protected] defending two men charged with joining in the December 2000 assassination of DeKalb County's sheriff-elect on Monday told jurors that the government's case rests on the credibility of its two star witnesses. Defense attorneys for Melvin D. Walker and David I.Recalling Proclamations From the Oval Office
For 55 years our presidents have issued Law Day proclamations celebrating our heritage, calling for progress on the great issues of the day, and urging Americans to continue to work toward the promise of equal justice under law. The issues have evolved, but the guiding principle of equality for all remains unchanged.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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