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• Wal-Mart Partners with Arkansas Hospital for New Pro Bono Program
• Murdoch Family to Talk to Parliament, Face Internal Investigation
• New ACC President's Blog Series on Her First Year in Office
• CHOP GC Hairston Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $1.7M
• ABA Legal Technology Survey Adds New Devices, Technologies
• With $4.5 Billion Bid, Group Led by Apple and Microsoft Claims Nortel Patents
• Apple's Top Patent Lawyer Leaving During Peak IP Season
• Freddie Mac GC Robert E. Bostrom Headed to SNR Denton
• Another Lesson of News Corp Scandal: Beware Multi-Jurisdictional Bribery
• Time Allotted for Patent Litigation, Deep in the Heart of Texas
• From the Experts: Eyes On The Road, Please
• Moves: Anne-Sophie Le Lay Revs Up as GC for Renault
• Moves: Covington Partner Anthony Herman Named FEC General Counsel
• Moves: Susan Hackett Leaves Association of Corporate Counsel
• Moves: Casey Jorgensen Becomes First GC for USA Hockey
• Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
• Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint

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Wal-Mart Partners with Arkansas Hospital for New Pro Bono Program	Top
The new pro bono program at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is the first formal pro bono program at the global retailer and the first time that a corporate law department has taken the lead role in a medical-legal partnership.
Murdoch Family to Talk to Parliament, Face Internal Investigation	Top
As the parameters of the scandal surrounding Rupert Murdoch's News Corp widen, the CEO and his son, deputy COO James Murdoch, face questions from the UK government and an internal investigation by Joel Klein and Viet Dinh.
New ACC President's Blog Series on Her First Year in Office	Top
This week, the Association of Corporate Counsel's new president and CEO, Veta T. Richardson, began a weekly blog series that provide a first-hand account of her inaugural year in the association's top spot.
CHOP GC Hairston Pleads Guilty to Embezzling $1.7M	Top
Roosevelt Hairston, Jr., the former general counsel of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, entered a guilty plea in federal court this week, admitting to embezzling approximately $1.7 million from the institution since 1999.
ABA Legal Technology Survey Adds New Devices, Technologies	Top
The 2011 American Bar Association Legal Technology Resource Center survey added new questions about some of the devices and technologies invading the marketplace and impacting legal practice.
With $4.5 Billion Bid, Group Led by Apple and Microsoft Claims Nortel Patents	Top
In a patent auction unprecedented in size and scope, a consortium of high-tech heavyweights banded together to buy Nortel Networks Corporation's trove of more than 6,000 remaining patent assets for a record-shattering $4.5 billion.
Apple's Top Patent Lawyer Leaving During Peak IP Season	Top
Apple Inc.'s chief patent counsel, Richard "Chip" Lutton, Jr., is leaving the iPhone and iPad maker, at a time when the company is embroiled in high-profile IP cases with HTC, Samsung, and others.
Freddie Mac GC Robert E. Bostrom Headed to SNR Denton	Top
Robert E. Bostrom, general counsel of much-maligned Freddie Mac, is leaving July 29 to become partner and co-head of the financial-institutions sector at SNR Denton.
Another Lesson of News Corp Scandal: Beware Multi-Jurisdictional Bribery	Top
The fast-breaking News Corp scandal in the UK should send a message to all companies doing business in multiple jurisdictions: shore up your compliance programs or be ready to face multi-jurisdictional consequences.
Time Allotted for Patent Litigation, Deep in the Heart of Texas	Top
The time allotted to a jury trial needs to carefully balance the rights of the litigants, jurors, and trial judges. Arriving at a reasonable balance, however, is not an easy task, especially in patent cases where complicated legal theories and complex technologies are involved.
From the Experts: Eyes On The Road, Please	Top
OSHA's Distracted Driving Initiative covers all reasons for distracted driving under the General Duty Clause, with an initial emphasis on the dangers of texting while driving.
Moves: Anne-Sophie Le Lay Revs Up as GC for Renault	Top
French vehicle manufacturer Renault has appointed Anne-Sophie Le Lay as its new general counsel.
Moves: Covington Partner Anthony Herman Named FEC General Counsel	Top
Covington & Burling partner Anthony Herman was named general counsel of the Federal Election Commission, replacing acting general counsel, P. Christopher Hughey.
Moves: Susan Hackett Leaves Association of Corporate Counsel	Top
The Association of Corporate Counsel announced that longtime GC Susan Hackett is leaving, effective June 30. Hackett will be starting her own Washington, D.C.-based consulting practice, Legal Executive Leadership.
Moves: Casey Jorgensen Becomes First GC for USA Hockey	Top
Longtime hockey fan and player Casey Jorgensen skates into a new role as USA Hockey's first GC.
Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	Top
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has brought on ex-Qwest Communications International, Inc., general counsel Rich Baer.
Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint	Top
CorpCounsel.com reporter Shannon Green talks to general counsel John Cannon from Best Legal Department 2011 Finalist Wellpoint.

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