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Businesses blast official's detainee spiel
IT'S A RARE day when law firms get called out for their pro bono work. But that's exactly what happened when Pentagon official Charles "Cully" Stimson rattled off a list of firms representing Guantanamo Bay detainees-including Atlanta firms Sutherland Asbill Brennan and Alston Bird-predicting that businesses would shun their outside counsel for making the companies foot terrorists' legal bills.
In Case of Emergency: Will Your Company Be Prepared?
Hurricane Katrina hammered New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005. The Twin Towers collapsed on Sept. 11, 2001. And power outages are afflicting cities across the U.S. Are GCs and their companies really prepared to handle emergencies, no matter what? Here are seven steps to follow and a legal primer to keep handy, prepared by attorneys Michael P. Maslanka and Burton D. Brillhart. Just one of the important tips: In any type of disaster, the core executive team "must stick together just like a ball of sushi rice."Dismissal of Bias Suits Harder
Employers will likely face more jury trials, increased pressure for settlement and greater caution in making employment-related decisions because of an age bias ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. Although the ruling in Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products arose from an age discrimination suit, its impact cuts across the landscape of job bias litigation. The news for bosses generally is not good.It's About Time to Think About Time
Here are 10 ways to inculcate a culture of better employee relations, fewer disputes and decreased corporate risk.
Peer Pressure Compels Law Firms to Raise Summer Associate Salaries
When the Daily Report conducted its latest survey of summer associate pay, more than half of the responding Atlanta-area law firms initially said they were paying the same as last year. But many also asked, "What are other firms doing?" The result: After the survey's official close date, several firms announced they were raising weekly pay retroactively. And at least sixteen of the firms are now paying summers $2,000 or more a week, compared with two firms last year.
A GC Trial Primer: 10 Rules to Remember
At some point in a general counsel's career, the combination of a denied summary judgment and a failed mediation will equal a looming trial date. What's a GC to do when the court coordinator calls and says, "Come pick a jury on Monday"? Attorney Michael P. Maslanka offers 10 rules, including: Don't try a case by accident; you can stumble into love but not into a trial; and, the decision to try a case must be deliberate.Bankruptcy Filing Launches Delta Fight With Workers
Now that Delta Air Lines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the carrier will have a legal fight on its hands from employees and retirees seeking to protect their benefits, legal experts said, which could mean additional work for some Atlanta law firms. The filing comes after repeated warnings from Delta's CEO that higher fuel costs and lower demand have crippled the airline. Northwest Airlines also joins Delta in the large fleet of U.S. airlines in bankruptcy woes.
Othello Seeks to Go Where No Lawyer's Gone
It seems far-fetched: A lawyer's version of "Othello," featuring Fulton County, Ga., district attorneys and a superior court judge, staged to benefit the American Shakespeare Company. Oh, and attorneys in the audience earned an hour and a half of CLE credit. The issue? After loitering in purgatory for the last 400-odd years, Othello wants to go to heaven. The problem: Heaven doesn't want him.
Secrets of Georgia's inspector general
By day, he is Georgia's inspector general, the guy who investigates allegations of fraud, waste and abuse in state government. Murky and turbulent waters, to be sure.
Parting Gifts: GCs Should Instill Enduring Core Concepts
A strong legal culture is a legacy all GCs can leave. Once a GC inculcates the right "DNA" in her company, the business and its employees can go on automatic pilot, knowing intuitively what to do. Attorney Michael Maslanka offers five core principles a GC needs to instill in an organization to create a culture that will continue to generate smart decisions long after the GC leaves. The principles are varied, including a method for applying employment law and the best way for getting a point across.Trending Stories
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