February 2010 Highlights Click Here for a Full Index

 Find the Right Lawyer
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 MCC Interactive
 Editorial
ACTL-IAALS Report Paves Way For Fundamental Rule Reforms
Barry Bauman Executive Director Lawyers For Civil Justice
 Partners Notes
 Organizational Highlights
Cover Story
21st Century Issues - The Federal Rules Need Updating
Jeffrey W. Jackson, Daniel E. Troy, Timothy A. Pratt, Carla Powers Herron, Edward Miller
Special Sections
Controlling Legal Costs
Seventh Circuit's Electronic Discovery Pilot Program
The Editor interviews Hon. James F. Holderman, Chief District Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Consider Appellate Arbitration And Consultation
The Editor interviews Hon. William A. Dreier, Member, and Hon. Jack L. Lintner , Member, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
DuPont Legal Shares The Secrets Of Its Success
The Editor interviews Andrew L. Schaeffer and Gerald F. Deery, DuPont.
Diversity
MCCA: A Nimble Organization Continues To Raise The Bar With New Solutions And Expanded Programs
The Editor interviews Lori Garrett, MCCA, Managing Director for the Southeast Region.
How A Unique Practice Serves The Community
The Editor interviews Frances Gauthier, Diversity Chair of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP and Co-Chair of the Firm's Spain and Latin America Practice Group and Carolina Cabrera, Co-Chair of the Firm's Spain and Latin America Practice Group.
A Diversity Integration Process Par Excellence
The Editor interviews Kevyn Orr, Partner and Chair of the Jones Day Diversity Task Force.
Articles and Interviews
Emerging Market Private Equity: How To Find Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Mark E. Thompson and Benjamin R. Newland King & Spalding LLP
The IP Legal Landscape In 2010
The Editor interviews Peter Devlin, President of Fish & Richardson P.C.
Private Equity:Shaken, Not Broken
Douglas P. Warner and Michael E. Weisser Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Time For Employers To Review Their Severance Agreements: The EEOC's Recently-Issued Guidance Regarding Releases
Kevin B. Leblang and Robert N. Holtzman Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Combating Counterfeiting In An Electronic Era
Camille M. Miller and Jennie A. Taylor Cozen O'Connor
Abbott Labs v. Sandoz: The Federal Circuit Provides Clarity On Product-By-Process Claims
Robert J. Paradiso and Lisa K. Schroeder Lowenstein Sandler PC
CLE Events

Tuesday, February 9

Antitrust Counseling & Compliance 2010;
Sponsor:
PLI Among the speakers: Mary L. Azcuenaga, Baker & McKenzie; Scott Martin, Greenberg Traurig LLP Time: 9 am-5 pm Place: PLI New York Center, 810 Seventh Ave, NYC Fee: $1,295 CLE credits: 7 hrs RSVP: www.pli.edu or (800) 260-4pli

New Jersey Civil Case Law Update;
Sponsor:
NJICLE Speakers: Hon. Allison E. Accurso, Civil Court Somerville; Richard E. Brennan, Drinker, Biddle & Reath LLP Time: 5-9 pm Place: Sheraton, 125 Raritan Center Pkwy, Edison, NJ Fee: members $155, nonmember $189 CLE credits: 4.5 hrs RSVP: www.njicle.com/seminar

M & A Transactions from A to Z How to Get the Deal Done;
Sponsor:
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP Speakers: Adam K. Weinstein and Jeffrey L. Kochian of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Time: noon-1:30 pm Place: Akin Gump, One Bryant Park, New York, NY Fee: free CLE credits: 1 hr RSVP: www.akingump.com or call (212) 407-3059

A New Legal Frontier for Social Media;
Sponsor:
ACC GREATER NEW YORK AND KELLEY DRYE Speakers: David J. Ervin, Gonazlo E. Mon of Kelley, Drye & Warren LLP and Josephine Belli-Marinos, assoc genl counsel Combe Inc. Time: 3-5 pm Place: Kelley Drye, 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY Fee: free CLE credits: 2 hrs RSVP: www.kelleydrye.com

Persuasive Writing for Lawyers;
Sponsor:
NYSBA Speakers: Hon. Gerald Lebovits Time: 6-9 pm Place: Affinia Manhattan, 371 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY Fee: members $110, nonmember $190 CLE credits: 3 hrs RSVP: www.nysba.org

Legal and Tax Aspects of Same-sex Relationships;
Sponsor:
CONNECTICUT BAR ASSN Speakers: Frank S. Berall, Copp & Berall LLP; Hon. Andrew J. McDonald, Senate Judiciary Committee Chair and dep maj leader, Pullman & Comley; Prof. William N. Eskridge, Jr., Yale Law School, Bennet Klein, sr atty, AIDS Law Project director, Gay& Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Time: 9 am-4:25 Place: CBA Law Center, 30 Bank Street, New Britain, CT Fee: members $199, nonmembers $319 CLE credits: 7 hrs RSVP: www.ctbar.org

Intersection of Disability, Discrimination, Social Security & Workers Compensation Laws;
Sponsor:
MCLE Speakers: Ann Marie C. Beaudoin, chair, The Social Security Law Group LLP, Ivonne C. Estevez, Curtin, Murphy & OReilly, PC; Joel M. Posner, Dept of Corrections Time: 9 am-1 pm Place: MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston, MA Fee: members $185, nonmembers $225 CLE credits: 3.75 hrs RSVP: www.mcle.org

Planning Successful Operational & Exit Strategies for Small Businesses;
Sponsor:
MCLE Speakers: William D. Norman, chair, Coluccci, Norman LLP; Martin W. Croyle, Croyle & Assoc, PC; Jeremy Weir, Management Planning, Inc. Time: 1-5 pm Place: Hilton Garden Inn, 5 Wheeler Rd, Burlington, MA Fee: members $185, nonmembers $225 RSVP: www.mcle.org

Starting and Maintaining Your Own Law Firm in a Recession;
Sponsor:
NYC BAR ASSN Speakers: Olivera Medenica, Wahab & Medenica; Mark A. Josephson, Murry & Josephson, Richard A. Roth, The Roth Law Firm PLLC; Jeremy M. Saland, Crott Saland LLP Time: 6-9 pm Place: New York City Bar, 42 West 44 Street, New York, NY Fee: members $195, nonmembers $305 CLE credits: n/a RSVP: www.nycbar.org/cle

Client, Alumni & Friends of the Firm CPE Forum;
Sponsor:
AMPER, POLITZINER & MATTIA Speakers: TBA Time: 8-10:30 am Place: Pines Manor, Rt. 27, Edison, NJ Fee: TBA CLE credits: TBA RSVP: www.amper.com or email Geri Zannetti at Zannetti@Amper.com


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