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c o l u m n s
9 WORkPLace SOLUTiOnS
is the fl u a disability?
By Hendrik Nieuwland and
Stephanie Brown
11 inTeLLecTUaL PROPeRTy
major changes to trademark
registration on the way
By Paul Tackaberry
13 QUiZ
an obligation to negotiate a
lease in good faith?
By Aaron Kempf
and Karsten Lee
d e p a r t m e n t s
6 neWS ROUnDUP
a roundup of interesting trends
and news for legal departments
28 inDUSTRy SPOTLiGhT
Private cash for public projects
By Janet Guttsman
33 LaW DePaRTMenT ManaGeMenT
a better way to work
By Stefan Dubowski
42 in cLOSinG
afas: looking at the tip of the iceberg
through the wrong end of the telescope
By Barry Michael Fisher
maTTHeW
billiNgToN
cover story
shaping the future
four in-house counsel across industries discuss how they
are dealing with more complex business challenges, often
in a climate of constrained resources that requires they be
both parts business and legal savvy.
By Jennifer Brown
Paul
ToTH
Paul
ToTH
SaNdra
STraNgemore
SaNdra
STraNgemore
the quest for the best
in-house software
Practice management, contract
management, and other tools have
existed for years, but selecting and
deploying them seems more complex
than ever. Here's how to get started.
By Shane Schick
winning formula
gC for loyalty rewards company fi nds
business and law combination a
recipe for rewarding career.
By Sheldon Gordon