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• How Law Firms Can Employ More Veterans

  

  Hiring attorneys who are veterans is often overlooked in law firm diversity, equity and inclusion plans, even though it generates substantial benefits, but partnering with like-minded organizations and having a robust and active veterans group will go a long way in boosting a firm's ability to recruit and retain veterans, say Daniel Sylvester and Nicholas Hasenfus at Holland & Knight.

• Associates, Look Beyond Money In Assessing Lateral Offers

  

  In the face of high demand for corporate legal work and persistent staffing constraints, many law firms continue to offer sizable signing bonuses to new associates, but lateral candidates should remember that money is just one component of what should be a much broader assessment, says Stephanie Ruiter at Lateral Link.

• BYOD Policy Lessons From Pork Antitrust Litigation

  

  A recent Minnesota federal court decision in the In re: Pork Antitrust Litigation suggests that a bring-your-own-device policy that balances the protection of company interests with those of employees may determine whether the company has any legal right or practical ability to collect unique data from an employee-owned device, say attorneys at Redgrave.

• Preventing Impermissible Client Solicitation After ABA Opinion

  

  Following the American Bar Association's recent opinion on the limitations on client solicitation, attorneys at Harris Wiltshire examine the principal rules that govern a lawyer's ethical duties with respect to solicitation, explain how those rules vary by jurisdiction, and provide some practical tips for ensuring compliance.

• Cos. In Port Areas Face Growing Longshore Act Claims Risk

  

  Trucking companies and other businesses with operations located near waterfront cargo terminals should be aware that courts' inconsistent application of the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act could increase their exposure to workers' compensation litigation, says Matthew Malouf at Bauer Moynihan.

• Lessons On Avoiding E-Discovery Violations And Sanctions

  

  Michael Fox and David Cohen at Reed Smith discuss how counsel can assist their clients in meeting preservation obligations for electronically stored information in light of recent federal rulings on spoliation sanctions motions for possible violations of this duty.

• Takeaways On The New Antitrust Scrutiny In Health Care

  

  Recent Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice discussions with health care patients, employees, practitioners and independent businesses show that the government is prioritizing stricter antitrust enforcement in labor markets and likely returning to vertical integration regulation and enforcement, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

• Collaborative Tech Will Dictate Future Law Firm Success

  

  Law firms need to shift their focus from solving the needs of their lawyers with siloed solutions to implementing collaboration technology, thereby enabling more seamless workflows and team experiences amid widespread embrace of hybrid and remote work models, says Kate Jasaitis at HBR Consulting.

• What Badgerow May Mean For High Court's Other Arb. Rulings

  

  Although the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Badgerow v. Walters decision seems to address a narrow, rarely invoked basis for federal jurisdiction, the ruling may preview the other arbitration decisions this term, and will have a significant effect on arbitration jurisprudence, says Janice Sperow at Sperow ADR.

• How To Effectively Prepare A Witness For Remote Testimony

  

  Many of the lessons taught in an introductory theater performance class can provide foundational guidelines for virtual witness preparation, including the importance of props, proper lighting and wardrobe decisions, and of acknowledging that the star of your show is not a Zoom expert, say Hailey Drescher at Trask Consulting and Michael Thomas at Foley & Lardner.

• What Stood Out In Workers' Comp Arguments At High Court

  

  Recent U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments in U.S. v. Washington, a dispute over a state workers’ compensation law covering contractors at a nuclear remediation site, suggest the justices will either render the case moot or uphold the statute — with the latter result having wide-ranging consequences, say Jeremy Buchalski and Andrew Heck at Wilson Elser.

• As Cyber Risks Surge, Remember Attorneys' Ethical Duties

  

  The prevalence of remote work and a greater threat of Russian cyberattacks should serve as a stark reminder of a lawyer's professional obligations to guard against unauthorized disclosure of client information and to protect client interests in the event of a cyberattack, says Alvin Mathews at Ulmer & Berne.

• Key Employee-Retention Strategies To Practice In M&A Deals

  

  Strong merger and acquisition activity combined with a tight labor market makes employee retention a priority in M&A transactions right now, and a well-implemented strategy extends beyond financial remuneration and begins prior to closing, says Roger Lee at Stubbs Alderton.