New England Biz Law Update

Given the unique, natural resources that Rhode Island has to offer, and the importance of those resources within the state, it’s helpful every so often to remind people that the U.S. Attorney’s Office, along with the state Attorney General’s Office ...

The Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel is offering an eight-hour mediation and conciliation training program in connection with its mediation/conciliation program at the Dedham, Mass. and Woburn, Mass. District Courts. Four separate two-hour training sessions are scheduled ...

The number of securities litigation cases nearly doubled in the third quarter of 2003 compared to the same period during the previous year and remains well above historical averages, according PricewaterhouseCoopers. The 69 cases marked the highest total for a ...

Ask the Coach appears regularly in New England In-House. Two expert executive coaches, Dr. Lew Stern and Linda Lerner, share their thoughts and ideas in answering your questions on complex management and leadership issues and difficult work situations. We are ...

Below are summaries of important opinions affecting in-house attorneys issued by the U.S. Supreme Court, 1st and 2nd Circuits and Delaware Court of Chancery from late April 2004 through early July 2004. Readers can access the full text of the ...

In-house attorneys who can skillfully assess legal and business risks and recommend courses of action – rather than just describe those risks – are highly prized by companies, three business leaders tell New England In-House. And company lawyers should also ...

The Securities and Exchange Commission had planned to overhaul the 8-K reporting requirements before Wall Street stock scandals dominated the commission’s attention over the past few years. The initiative was put on hold when the focus turned to drafting the ...

Proposed changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that address the issue of “electronic discovery” have been approved by a committee of the U.S. Judicial Conference. The changes must still be approved by the Conference, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Dolan Media Company has acquired the 14 newspapers and associated websites of Lawyers Weekly, Inc., a leading publisher for the legal profession. The deal closed Aug. 31. Purchase price and terms were not disclosed. James P. Dolan, president and chief ...

The Portland, Maine-based law firm of Verill & Dana is set to expand to Boston with the opening of its newest office in September. The Boston office will be the firm’s sixth, with five existing locations in Portland, Augusta, and ...