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Are COVID Vaccine Mandates Coming To The Workplace?

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Legal and Practical Considerations for Employers Regarding COVID-19 Vaccinations Sidley Austin – Ever since COVID-19 vaccines became widely available to the public, U.S. businesses, newsrooms, and employees alike have debated whether vaccine mandates would be coming to the workplace. As discussed in more detail below, various federal agencies have issued guidance indicating that mandating vaccines […]

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The Billable Hour Alternative – Would You Subscribe To A Law Firm?

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Kim Beane* – I have subscriptions to several different types of products – news (The New York Times), entertainment (Audible), education (Harvard Business Journal), food (Oats Overnight) – you get the drift. But when the Director of my team, Medical & Scientific Solutions, at our transatlantic law firm told me we were going to offer a trial subscription

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The Law for Spent Convictions in New South Wales, Australia

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Daniel Radcliffe* – Everyone deserves a second chance, including those who made some mistakes and got in trouble with the law. This idea is enshrined in Australian law under the name of the Spent Convictions Scheme. However, the scheme applies differently in the various Australian states and territories and you need to be aware of

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MinterEllison: Corporate Governance Symposium 2021 Looks At The Changing Business World

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Governing for success in the next decade On Monday 2 August 2021, MinterEllisonRuddWatts held its annual Corporate Governance Symposium for directors and executives. With last year’s symposium being held via webinar due to COVID-19, we were excited to be back at the Cordis in 2021. The Right Honourable Sir John Key, the symposium’s keynote speaker,

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Global Counsel Report: Morrison & Foerster’s Global Survey On The GC Of The Future

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Leading with Influence was written with you in mind. As part of an ongoing commitment to supporting the professional growth of legal leaders, Global Leaders in Law and Morrison & Foerster have partnered to create Leading with Influence, a new research study  aimed at highlighting the most significant areas of development and drivers of change

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How To Create a Positive Company Culture and Prioritize Employee Satisfaction

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Business leaders look at the key characteristics helping to build business success Ray Bharara* Company culture goes far beyond buzzwords and free snacks. It is the entire atmosphere of the office, how people treat one another, and an orientation towards productivity and positivity. Creating a strong company culture is way easier said than done, and

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Morgan Lewis: Biden Administration Issues Order on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

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As one of his first actions in office, President Joe Biden has issued an executive order ensuring that last year’s US Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County is applied immediately and efficiently by all federal agencies that enforce any laws that prohibit sex discrimination. In Bostock, the Court ruled that employees are protected against discrimination based on sexual

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Resolving Cross-Border IP Issues Via Arbitration

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Morrison & Foerster’s article on the “Arbitration of Intellectual Property and Licensing Disputes”, featured in The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2021, examines the viability and desirability of arbitration as an alternative mechanism for resolving cross-border IP and IP-related disputes. Rights holders have traditionally turned to court litigation to protect rights such as patents, copyrights, trademarks and

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The “COVID Comeback” – Law Firm Tech Leaders’ Survey Shows Growth Again in 2021

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The Morrison & Foerster survey of Tech leaders reveals that two-thirds of dealmakers anticipate the market to expand this year; points to continued “COVID comeback” following record run in 2020.  The survey points to major impact of the pandemic on buyers’ tech priorities and dealmaking for 2021.   SAN FRANCISCO (January 12, 2021) LawFuel.com –

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Why Law Firm Directories Should Help Drive Law Firm Diversity

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Clare Murray *– It is legal directory submission time again, the most important PR exercise of the year for firms and individual lawyers.  Practices are built, promotions secured, and opportunities gifted on the back of legal directory rankings. And the person who holds the pen in those submissions, holds the career of colleagues and the

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