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• Q&A: PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith, Part 2
• The Potential Perils of Cross-Border Internal Investigations
• The Week in IP: Apps, Tats, and Patent Reform Hits a New Snag
• How to Handle a Software Audit
• Even at Play, Lawyers Can Be Spotted at 50 Paces
• At Facebook, Learning to Like Patents
• Pilot Program Will Build Judicial Expertise in Patent Cases
• Boeing/NLRB Case Gets Underway in Seattle with Motion to Dismiss
• The New Danger of Limiting Employees' Speech on Social Media Sites
• From the Experts: Bankruptcy and E-Discovery
• From the Experts: It's Not Easy Being Green
• Moves: Susan Hackett Leaves Association of Corporate Counsel
• Moves: Casey Jorgensen Becomes First GC for USA Hockey
• Moves: Mary Jane Saunders is The Beer Institute's New GC
• Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
• Moves: Fournier "Boots" Gale III Named SEVP and GC of Regions Financial Corporation
• Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Google

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Q&A: PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith, Part 2	Top
PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith discusses the need for GCs to have business-side credentials, along with some of the other challenges that both male and female in-house lawyers face if they want to move up the corporate ladder.
The Potential Perils of Cross-Border Internal Investigations	Top
Internal investigations expert Wallace Dietz discusses the tricky rules and regulations faced by in-house counsel running internal investigations across international borders.
The Week in IP: Apps, Tats, and Patent Reform Hits a New Snag	Top
The Prior Art rounds up a trio of IP stories: Apple Steps in for App Developers; Tattoo Removal Gets the Hollywood Treatment; and A New Hurdle for Patent Reform.
How to Handle a Software Audit	Top
If your company is accused of violating copyright law by using computer software improperly, your law department needs to be prepped for a "software audit."
Even at Play, Lawyers Can Be Spotted at 50 Paces	Top
Even lawyers have to recreate, but they still take their essential lawyer-ness with them to the playground.
At Facebook, Learning to Like Patents	Top
Facebook General Counsel Theodore Ullyot recognizes the need to stockpile patents to ward off potentially devastating litigation.
Pilot Program Will Build Judicial Expertise in Patent Cases	Top
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has announced a pilot program to give judges in 14 district courts greater expertise in patent cases.
Boeing/NLRB Case Gets Underway in Seattle with Motion to Dismiss	Top
The proceeding to hear the National Labor Relations Board's unfair labor practice complaint against Boeing opened in Seattle with Boeing attorney William Kilberg making a motion to dismiss.
The New Danger of Limiting Employees' Speech on Social Media Sites	Top
The recent NLRB rulings relating to employees' use of social media highlight the need for employers to revisit policies regarding use of social media.
From the Experts: Bankruptcy and E-Discovery	Top
Parties to bankruptcy litigation have plenty to keep them busy. Don't let e-discovery issues make the process even more cumbersome.
From the Experts: It's Not Easy Being Green	Top
California has new Green Chemistry "Safer Product Alternatives" regulations about to enter the books. What should companies be doing now to prepare?
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: Mary Jane Saunders is The Beer Institute's New GC	Top
In a "subs to suds" move, The Beer Institute, the national trade association for the brewing industry, has brought on former Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust GC Mary Jane Saunders as its new general counsel.
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.
Moves: Fournier "Boots" Gale III Named SEVP and GC of Regions Financial Corporation	Top
Regions Financial Corporation has named Fournier "Boots" Gale III as its senior executive vice president and general counsel.
Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Google	Top
CorpCounsel.com reporter David Hechler toured the unusual office spaces occupied by Best Legal Department 2011 Winner Google.

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