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December 26, 2005 |

Automating the Practice of Law

In 2005, a year that lacked a court decision that shook the bar, a seismic shift in the business cycle or an overshadowing personality, the inexorable march of technologies was the sometimes-subtle story of the year. Here's a look at the major stories and newsmakers.
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The Next Big Thing: Are Facebook Posts Public or Private (and What Does that Mean for Litigators)?
Publication Date: 2010-11-12
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The NLRB just filed a suit accusing a Connecticut company of violating a union member's privacy when it fired her for posting negative comments about her boss on Facebook. But meanwhile, courts are telling tort plaintiffs that their social media posts are fair game for the defense. What gives?

October 18, 2004 |

You're Fired

Yes, it's true that most GCs stay faithful to their long-time outside counsel -- but every once in a while a legal department scribbles a few Dear John letters. Last year, Albertson's Inc. printed them out like form letters. After appointing a new general counsel and revising its acquisition strategy, the food and drug retail chain operator slashed its roster of "primary" law firms and made significant additions as well. Who's in, who's out and who's waiting by the phone?
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December 03, 2012 |

Whose Data Is It, Anyway? BYOD Policies at Work

Now is the time to establish security and privacy policies governing employees' use of their personal devices for work functions, writes Michael V. Abcarian.
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November 09, 2007 |

Internal Memos in Discrimination Case Put CNN Hiring in Spotlight

An employment discrimination claim against CNN could turn on whether it was legal to designate specific on-air positions for minorities as the network sought to increase diversity. Internal CNN memos introduced this week at a federal trial suggest that, beginning in 1999, in some cases a job candidate's race and ethnicity were key factors in hiring on-air talent. CNN says it didn't renew the contract of anchor Marina Kolbe because she didn't meet its standards for on-air talent, not because of her race.
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February 16, 2011 |

Board of Contributors: Employers should consider containing workplace odors

By employing proactive efforts to work with an employee with scent sensitivities, the worker can be satisfied, the workplace will not be unduly disrupted, and the company won't get a whiff of upcoming litigation.
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August 03, 2012 |

High court ruling favorable to pharmaceutical industry

The Supreme Court's decision last month has dramatic, favorable implications for pharmaceutical industry employers who are facing overtime suits from their sales representatives, labor and employment lawyer David Gobeo writes.
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November 13, 2006 |

'NLJ 250' Shows Strong Law Firm Growth Continuing

The 250 largest law firms in the U.S. grew by 4 percent in 2006, a figure that was just shy of the prior year's gains, according to The National Law Journal's 29th annual survey. The results indicate a "healthy legal economy" spurred by strong mergers and acquisitions activity and big-ticket litigation, said one law firm consultant. And while law firms used to base their mergers on geography and size for size's sake, they now take a much more strategic approach, said another consultant.
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March 30, 2010 |

Ogletree Deakins continues expansion with office in Minneapolis

National labor and employment firm Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart opened its 39th domestic offices with a new location in Minneapolis. The firm's first Minnesota outpost will be led by new shareholder Cynthia Bremer, who joins from Fulbright & Jaworski.
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February 27, 2001 |

Burr & Forman Rejects Merger With Memphis' Baker, Donelson

After two weeks of merger discussions, attorneys at Burr & Forman voted against joining Memphis, Tenn.-based Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell. William C. Knight Jr., managing partner of Birmingham, Ala.-based Burr & Forman, says the firm decided not to continue discussions because of potential client conflicts.
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