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• The War Comes Home
• LinkedIn GC Worth a Cool $27 Million
• Awards Reveal Expertise And Achievements
• NLRB in Congressional Tug-of-War
• From the Experts: Shifting the Burden of Proof
• Next Stop for TiVo-EchoStar Battle: Supreme Court?
• Bratz Attorney Portrayed Mattel as "Corporate Mega-Monster"
• Best Legal Department 2011 Winner: Google
• Best Legal Department 2011 Finalist: Wellpoint
• India's New Privacy Regulations
• Moves: Julia Houston to Convergys Corporation
• Moves: Alan Tse to Churchill Downs Incorporated
• Moves: Walter Compton and John Moore at Murphy Oil Corp
• Moves: Carolyne Matara, GC for GE Sub-Saharan Region
• Moves: Daniel Mandil Joins Viacom Inc.
• You Need to Network with Everybody

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The War Comes Home	Top
In-house lawyers at Verizon Communications Inc. are providing pro bono assistance to veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts who say that they aren't receiving all of the disability benefits to which they're entitled.
LinkedIn GC Worth a Cool $27 Million	Top
Erika Rottenberg, general counsel for LinkedIn Corp., is now sitting on shares and options worth approximately $27 million. Shares of LinkedIn more than doubled in price after launching on the New York Stock Exchange, giving the company a market cap close to $10 billion.
Awards Reveal Expertise And Achievements	Top
The CT Law Tribune's first-ever Legal Departments of the Year competition taps winners that represent industries as diverse as heath care, financial services, pharmaceuticals, and document services.
NLRB in Congressional Tug-of-War	Top
The National Labor Relations Board has found itself caught in a political tug-of-war on Capitol Hill, with senators from both parties staking out positions following a complaint filed by Lafe Solomon, the acting GC of the NLRB, against Boeing in Washington State.
From the Experts: Shifting the Burden of Proof	Top
Some guidance on what evidence courts consider probative.
Next Stop for TiVo-EchoStar Battle: Supreme Court?	Top
How important to Tivo is the outcome of its epic patent infringement battle with EchoStar Communications? Last May, when the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal Circuit granted EchoStar's request for an en banc hearing, Tivo's stock dropped nearly 42 percent. On Wednesday, the en banc panel issued its decision and Tivo's stock closed 30 percent higher.
Bratz Attorney Portrayed Mattel as "Corporate Mega-Monster"	Top
A federal jury on April 21 ordered Mattel Inc. to pay $88.4 million in damages to MGA Entertainment Inc. in a dispute against Mattel Inc. over ownership of the Bratz line of dolls. The first time the case hit a courtroom.
Best Legal Department 2011 Winner: Google	Top
Google attracts lots of attention for its style. But Corporate Counsel named Google its 2011 Best Legal Department not for the sizzle but for the substance of its achievements.
Best Legal Department 2011 Finalist: Wellpoint	Top
WellPoint's law department has proven itself to be remarkably adaptable during one of the most challenging periods ever for its industry. "There's no better time to be a health care lawyer," says general counsel John Cannon.
India's New Privacy Regulations	Top
New rules dealing with protection of personal information have radically transformed the IT landscape in India.
Moves: Julia Houston to Convergys Corporation	Top
Augusta native Julia Houston has moved on to Ohio, becoming senior vice president, general counsel, and corporate secretary at Cincinnati-based Convergys Corporation.
Moves: Alan Tse to Churchill Downs Incorporated	Top
Racing, gaming, and entertainment company Churchill Downs Incorporated has tapped Alan Tse to be its new general counsel and executive vice president.
Moves: Walter Compton and John Moore at Murphy Oil Corp	Top
Oil and gas refiner Murphy Oil Corporation upgraded two long-time employees: Walter Compton became senior vice president and GC, and John Moore ascended to manager of the law department and corporate secretary.
Moves: Carolyne Matara, GC for GE Sub-Saharan Region	Top
General Motors Company has appointed Kenyan native Carolyne Matara general counsel of the Sub-Saharan region. As former general manager of legal, public policy, and risk management at GM's Nairobi HQ, she was a natural choice.
Moves: Daniel Mandil Joins Viacom Inc.	Top
The Motion Picture Association of America's top antipiracy executive has jumped ship. Daniel Mandil boarded Viacom Inc., taking the helm of its litigation department.
You Need to Network with Everybody	Top
Don Liu has worked hard to increase the number of Asian Pacific American general counsel in the Fortune 500 companies. It?s important, he says, for Asian American lawyers to polish their social skills.

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