New England Biz Law Update

In-house lawyer Michael D. Cahn, a securities law specialist, says he has never in his career seen the flurry of changes in securities law that has occurred over the past couple of years.

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 October 2003 through early January 2004. U.S. Supreme Court Antitrust Local Phone Company Customers ...

(Editor’s note: Below is an order issued recently by the Rhode Island Supreme Court amending the pro hac vice rules including those for for in-house attorneys.) Supreme Court In re: Amendment to Article II, Rule 9: Pro Hac Vice Admissions ...

[EDITOR’S NOTE: New England In-House is pleased to present Ask The Coach, which will be a regular feature in each issue. Two expert executive coaches, Linda Lerner and Lew Stern, will share their thoughts and ideas on addressing complex management ...

Below are summaries of important opinions affecting in-house attorneys issued by the U.S. Supreme Court and the 1st and 2nd Circuits from late April through early July 2003. U.S. Supreme Court Affirmative Action College Affirmative Action Program Upheld The state ...

General Counsel Conan Deady of IDEXX Laboratories in Maine talks about how a law department can become indispensable to senior management.

Your company has developed new software and is eager to place it in the market. Management asks you as in-house counsel to create a license agreement that protects the company’s interests fully. Where to start? Paul Cohen, general counsel of ...

The Northeast Chapter of the American Corporate Counsel chapter had a busy spring and the upcoming fall season promises to be no less interesting. Our chapter of ACCA now includes as members over 600 in-house attorneys in New England, and ...

Michele S. Gatto has never been afraid to take risks. Her willingness to move from place to place and tackle new and challenging positions has led her to Montpelier, Vt., where she is senior vice president and general counsel managing ...

Below is a list of the seminars sponsored by the New England Corporate Counsel Association, Inc. for the 2003-2004 season. Seminars are held the first Wednesday of the month (with the exception of September and January which are the second ...