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'No Damage for Delay' Clauses in Construction Contracts
"No damages for delay" clauses are often used in construction contracts to restrict the contractor to only an extension of time for project delays and to prohibit claims for damages arising from delays in the completion of the project.Report: Law Firms Losing Edge in Office Space Race
In the latest edition of its annual analysis of law firm real estate trends, real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle finds landlords routinely getting the upper hand in lease negotiations for the first time in seven years. At the same time, firms have been able to maintain an advantage in some major markets, including Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and Washington, D.C.Ex-NSA GC on Snowden, Security, and Privacy
Stewart Baker, who served as National Security Agency general counsel from 1992 to 1994, discusses former NSA contractor Edward Snowden's leaks earlier this year about the U.S. government's surveillance activities.Most Who Made Partner in 2013 Switched Firms First
An Am Law Daily analysis of new partner classes at 50 Am Law 200 firms shows that nearly 59 percent of the 499 lawyers promoted at those firms this year began their career elsewhere.9 Key Steps in a Proactive Cybersecurity Review
Companies have to move aggressively and proactively to prevent—and mitigate the consequences of—a data breach. The single most important step a general counsel can take is to engage in a comprehensive review of the company's information governance before a breach occurs.It's time to make the garden grow
By the time most law firm associates have reached the senior level (six to nine years out of law school), they have developed the technical skills and proficiency necessary to be good lawyers, and the personality traits necessary to please clients. The associates who are able to use these qualities to bring in new business, as opposed to simply completing the work assigned by partners, are much more likely to become partners themselves one day. So, how does one make the transition?Most Who Made Partner in 2013 Switched Firms First
Rising to the partnership ranks at an Am Law 200 firm has traditionally required a range of skills that includes a tireless work ethic, a sharp legal mind, and, often, the potential to bring in new business.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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