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• Codes of Conduct Dataset Available to In-House Counsel
• Survey of Minority Associates Shows Persistent Differences
• Competition and Confusion on Capitol Hill
• FCC Spectrum Ruling a 'Most Satisfying' Victory for Lawyer
• Judge Appoints Interim Counsel in Trillion-Dollar Libor Class Action
• The 2011 Patent Litigation Survey
• Intellectual Property: Trademarking Colors a Tricky Business, But It Can Be Done
• 2011 Law Department Metrics Benchmarking Survey
• What are the Long-Term Consequences of the Eurozone Debt Crisis?
• From the Experts: Information Governance and Its Impact on Litigation
• From the Experts: Unpaid Internships' Swan Song?
• From Giant Google to Smaller In-house at The Square
• Marin Software Hires First GC, Rashmi Garde
• Moves: J. Martin Willhite Starring as Legendary Entertainment's GC
• Moves: BBC Worldwide Casts Martyn Freeman for General Counsel Debut
• Moves: Patent Startup Article One Hires First General Counsel
• Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint

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Codes of Conduct Dataset Available to In-House Counsel	Top
The Ethisphere Institute's new Code of Conduct Dataset allows in-house counsel to search for codes of conduct from Fortune 500 companies in a wide range of industries.
Survey of Minority Associates Shows Persistent Differences	Top
Black associates continue to face challenges at law firms, but at least the pay gap is closing.
Competition and Confusion on Capitol Hill	Top
An imbroglio is brewing on Capitol Hill that will directly impact the financial services industry and spill over into just about every company that directs marketing to consumers, particularly in the digital space. It's got all the intrigue Washington is known for, and is something corporate counsel need to watch.
FCC Spectrum Ruling a 'Most Satisfying' Victory for Lawyer	Top
For Wilkinson Barker Knauer partner Cheryl Tritt, a five-year campaign to win approval from the Federal Communications Commission came to a happy end when the agency approved the use of spectrum for a potentially revolutionary medical treatment that could allow paralyzed people to regain the use of their limbs.
Judge Appoints Interim Counsel in Trillion-Dollar Libor Class Action	Top
Class action litigation is beginning to take shape over allegations that major banks manipulated Libor, the benchmark rate used to calculate interest on trillions of dollars in securities globally. The federal district court judge hearing the litigation consolidated 20 class complaints, and appointed interim class counsel.
The 2011 Patent Litigation Survey	Top
Judges and lawmakers are working to deter patent suits, but you wouldn't know it from the results of the 2011 edition of our annual Patent Litigation Survey.
Intellectual Property: Trademarking Colors a Tricky Business, But It Can Be Done	Top
Since we do not live in a black-and-white world, color has always been a part of branding and advertising. And for some products and services, color is the primary focus of branding efforts.
2011 Law Department Metrics Benchmarking Survey	Top
CorpCounsel's look at law department spending, staffing, salaries, and more, based on survey responses from more than 200 in-house counsel.
What are the Long-Term Consequences of the Eurozone Debt Crisis?	Top
Europe's sovereign debt crisis has prompted dire warnings this week from influential think-tanks, credit ratings agencies, and government officials who are saying that the European Union has just a few days to come up with a crisis response.
From the Experts: Information Governance and Its Impact on Litigation	Top
While word processing, social media, and email have made it easier to create information, it remains important to effectively govern that information in order to minimize risk while maintaining the information's value to the organization.
From the Experts: Unpaid Internships' Swan Song?	Top
Two men who worked as unpaid interns on the 2010 Oscar-nominated film Black Swan have sued the film's production company for allegedly violating the FLSA and the New York Labor Law.
From Giant Google to Smaller In-house at The Square	Top
The Square Inc. general counsel likes the flexibility of a small legal department.
Marin Software Hires First GC, Rashmi Garde	Top
Marin Software, maker of an online advertising management platform, has hired Rashmi Garde as its first general counsel.
Moves: J. Martin Willhite Starring as Legendary Entertainment's GC	Top
There's no business like show business, and J. Martin Willhite is giving up behind-the-scenes work for a leading lawyer role for Legendary Entertainment.
Moves: BBC Worldwide Casts Martyn Freeman for General Counsel Debut	Top
Martyn Freeman will take responsibility for legal and business affairs, and policy and regulatory matters at BBC Worldwide, the global commercial arm of the BBC.
Moves: Patent Startup Article One Hires First General Counsel	Top
Patent research company Article One Partners has opened an office in Palo Alto, Calif., and named its first general counsel, Monica Winghart, former head of IP litigation at Clorox.
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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