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Based upon the successful forum series, Counsel to Counsel magazine focuses on current issues and practical approaches in corporate legal services, offering cutting-edge benchmarking information and timely insights from in-house counsel and their trusted legal advisers worldwide.

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From the Current Issue

Moving Beyond the Billable Hour: NEC Corporation of America and Duane Morris LLP
In-house counsel are constantly beating the drum about their desire to build long-term relationships with outside counsel that are based on trust, good communication and mutually beneficial economics. And sometimes, law firms listen. That has been the case with NEC Corporation of America and the attorneys at Duane Morris LLP.
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Best Practices: On-Boarding the Board
Situation: In the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era, many companies are increasing the independence and efficacy of their boards by bringing in "fresh blood". While new directors add needed expertise and perspective, they may have little or no experience in how to function effectively as a board member. Training is critical to helping these board members understand the company's business and hastening their ability to add value on a long- and short-term basis.
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From Past Issues

Responding Rapidly as Inspections and Recalls Rise
From spinach and fresh ginger to meat and dairy products, highly publicized food product recalls have created a public perception of an unsafe food supply and inadequate regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have responded. Read more...
Best Practices: Bankruptcy Preference Defense - Analyzing Your Options
Situation: In an effort to treat all creditors equally, the Bankruptcy Code permits the debtor-in-possession, trustee or other party acting on behalf of the bankruptcy estate to recover from creditors certain payments made on or within 90 days before the bankruptcy filing. In a large case, there are typically hundreds of potentially preferential payments, and opposing counsel rarely can examine all of them closely. Read more...
Counsel to Counsel Magazine May 2008

May 2008 issue highlights

Moving Beyond the Billable Hour: NEC Corporation of America and Duane Morris LLP
In-house counsel are constantly beating the drum about their desire to build long-term relationships with outside counsel that are based on trust, good communication and mutually beneficial economics. And sometimes, law firms listen. That has been the case with NEC Corporation of America and the attorneys at Duane Morris LLP. Read more...
Best Practices: On-Boarding the Board by Deborah Sorell Stehr, senior vice president, business affairs and licensing, for Iconix Brand Group, Inc.
Situation: In the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era, many companies are increasing the independence and efficacy of their boards by bringing in "fresh blood". While new directors add needed expertise and perspective, they may have little or no experience in how to function effectively as a board member. Training is critical to helping these board members understand the company's business and hastening their ability to add value on a long- and short-term basis. Read more...

features

departments

profiles in partnership
Moving Beyond the Billable Hour
NEC Corporation of America and Duane Morris LLP

best practices
Lost or Stolen Data: Minimizing Fallout
Carlton Fields

best practices
On-Boarding the Board
Iconix Brand Group, Inc.

best practices
Drafting Fair, Efficient and Enforceable Arbitration Agreements
Mayer Brown LLP

best practices
Responding to Counterfeit Products
Lenovo

best practices
Crafting an English-Only Workplace Policy
Porter & Hedges LLP

global perspectives
Distressed Debt: New Players, Global Sophistication Make Restructuring More Complex

in the spotlight
IP Confidential: Plan Ahead, Act Fast to Protect Your Trade Secrets

in the spotlight
Adverse Changes: Think Ahead in a Strained M&A Market

profiles in partnership
A Railroad's Environmental Legacy
Union Pacific Railroad Company and Patton Boggs LLP

regulatory trends
Warming Warning: Develop Your Climate Change Strategy Now

in the spotlight
Risk Sharing: Expect New Obstacles and Expenses in Syndicated Loans

in the spotlight
E-Discovery in Action

profiles in partnership
Diversification at the Gate

brief advice
Harassment Policies

decision point
Optimizing Web 2.0 Technology: Expanding Your Professional Network

horizon issues
Energy

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