6 July 2010 —  There is an interesting article in today’s The Legal Intelligencer about the increasing use of using “project attorneys” and “contract attorneys” to handle an increased workload on shrinking budgets.  Bringing on specialized, experienced attorneys for six months to a year to handle one set project in their area of expertise has become [...]

Building on 14 years of success with its Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, Georgetown Law inaugurated ”Corporate Counsel Institute – Europe” yesterday in London. Planned by a special advisory board of in-house and outside counsel, the new program was designed to give in-house lawyers and private practitioners practical tips and up-to-the-minute developments affecting the representation of companies throughout Europe. The [...]