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• What Sensational Media Cases Can Teach Us About Proper PR Response
• The 2011 GC Compensation Survey
• Judge Sets Limits for 'Community of Interest' Privilege
• From the Experts: The Significance of a Group Medical Plan's Grandfathered Status
• Ex-Rendell GC Named Top Lawyer of Philadelphia Housing Agency
• With $4.5 Billion Bid, Group Led by Apple and Microsoft Claims Nortel Patents
• Apple's Top Patent Lawyer Leaving During Peak IP Season
• Wal-Mart Partners with Arkansas Hospital for New Pro Bono Program
• Freddie Mac GC Robert E. Bostrom Headed to SNR Denton
• 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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What Sensational Media Cases Can Teach Us About Proper PR Response	Top
What can media-sensation legal matters teach corporations (and their internal and external lawyers) about the management of media and public perception during litigation and other disputes? As it turns out, plenty.
The 2011 GC Compensation Survey	Top
If last year's CorpCounsel GC Compensation Survey showed the aftereffects (the hangover, if you will), of the deepest trough of the recession, this year's results show that chief legal officers made steady gains and recovered some momentum.
Judge Sets Limits for 'Community of Interest' Privilege	Top
U.S. District Judge Mitchell S. Goldberg ruled that a corporation's attorney-client privilege may be extended to include a second company and its lawyers, but such a joint privilege covers only those communications that were truly made in furtherance of a shared legal strategy.
From the Experts: The Significance of a Group Medical Plan's Grandfathered Status	Top
As part of U.S. health care reform, Congress created the concept of a "grandfathered plan." What does it mean, and how might it impact your company's health care offerings?
Ex-Rendell GC Named Top Lawyer of Philadelphia Housing Agency	Top
The embattled Philadelphia Housing Authority has named Barbara Adams, an attorney with an extensive background in affordable housing projects and former Gov. Edward G. Rendell's GC, as its incoming general counsel.
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.
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.
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.
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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