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• Global Economic Outlook is Focused on Dodd-Frank Implementation
• Who Reps 2011: Kraft Foods Inc.
• The Future is Unclear for Tyco International In-House Lawyers
• Chamber Files Suit Over New Labor Posters
• DOJ Seeks to Limit Whistleblower Award in Verizon Case
• When Everyone's a Publisher, It's Time for 'IP Law 101'
• Denied Mark for 'Tweet,' Twitter Pecks Out Complaint
• Who Represents America's Biggest Companies? 2011 Report
• Take the ALM/Gartner Chief Legal Officer Survey
• From the Experts: Seize the Day
• From the Experts: Inside Job
• Congressional Supercommittee Picks Michael Bloomquist for GC Role
• Moves: Nicholas Eldred Goes from BBC GC to Christie's Counsel
• Wal-Mart Associate GC Joseph West Moving on to Lead MCCA
• Q&A: Incoming Recording Industry Chief Sherman Targets Piracy
• Moves: Kristin Campbell Makes Herself at Home at Hilton Worldwide
• Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint

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Global Economic Outlook is Focused on Dodd-Frank Implementation	Top
As the IMF and domestic economy watchers try to gauge the ups and downs of global financial markets, many experts are singling out the importance of putting Dodd-Frank rules in action.
Who Reps 2011: Kraft Foods Inc.	Top
When the patents on Kraft's Country Time Lemonade and Kool Aid brand drink mixes were targeted in a lawsuit, Foley & Lardner IP lawyer Jeanne Gills saw the case as an opportunity to get a foot in the door.
The Future is Unclear for Tyco International In-House Lawyers	Top
Tyco International Ltd. announced that it is breaking itself into three publicly traded companies. So what happens to the company's corporate legal department and to the regional lawyers around the world who served its various business segments?
Chamber Files Suit Over New Labor Posters	Top
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the National Labor Relations Board over a new rule that will require employers to display an 11" by 17" poster that tells workers about their rights to unionize.
DOJ Seeks to Limit Whistleblower Award in Verizon Case	Top
The whistleblower who exposed allegations that Verizon Communications bilked the federal government should not receive millions more in compensation for his assistance in the case, federal prosecutors said in court papers filed this week.
When Everyone's a Publisher, It's Time for 'IP Law 101'	Top
In the era of blogging and social networking, it's not just traditional publishers that are producing editorial content. Legal departments in many industries need to brush up on the laws behind copyright infringement, defamation, and privacy.
Denied Mark for 'Tweet,' Twitter Pecks Out Complaint	Top
"Tweet" may be ubiquitous slang for the site's 140-character posts. But Twitter has struggled unsuccessfully to trademark the word. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has suspended the site's applications because other companies applied to trademark versions of the mark before Twitter did.
Who Represents America's Biggest Companies? 2011 Report	Top
Our annual look at the law firms retained by America's 100 biggest companies shows that many of the names have stayed the same, but the larger picture has changed. We also profile 4 pairs of company/counsel to see how the relationship works.
Take the ALM/Gartner Chief Legal Officer Survey	Top
In order to better understand the information technology needs of corporate legal departments, ALM, in partnership with Gartner, is conducting a survey addressing the relationship between CLOs and CIOs.
From the Experts: Seize the Day	Top
The right question for the evolving legal services industry is not "How are law firms planning to adapt?" but "Who decides what the industry will look like?" And the answer is, "The general counsel."
From the Experts: Inside Job	Top
The controversy surrounding the shuttered U.K. newspaper The News of the World offers general counsel a unique governance "teachable moment" with their board of directors.
Congressional Supercommittee Picks Michael Bloomquist for GC Role	Top
The so-called Congressional "supercommittee" is beginning its work on drafting plans for reducing the U.S. debt, and one of the first pieces of business was naming Michael Bloomquist as its general counsel.
Moves: Nicholas Eldred Goes from BBC GC to Christie's Counsel	Top
Stepping from the telly to the auction block, Nicholas Eldred is departing his general counsel post at the British Broadcasting Corporation to become group general counsel at Christie's, the international auctioneer.
Wal-Mart Associate GC Joseph West Moving on to Lead MCCA	Top
Joseph West, associate general counsel for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., is leaving his post to become president and CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, effective September 12.
Q&A: Incoming Recording Industry Chief Sherman Targets Piracy	Top
In September, the Recording Industry Association of America gets a new leader, Cary Sherman, who has been the group's president for the past 10 years after serving a previous stint as its general counsel.
Moves: Kristin Campbell Makes Herself at Home at Hilton Worldwide	Top
Recently, Hilton Worldwide has moved its HQ from Beverly Hills to the suburbs of Washington, D.C.; grown exponentially in emerging markets like Saudi Arabia and China; and hired a new general counsel, Kristin Campbell.
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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