Contracts
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Television, Videos
John Oliver Takes On Contracts
On the inequities in contracts in the chicken farming industry. -
Contracts, Marijuana, Reality TV
Budding 15 Minutes Of Fame? Reality TV Seeks Out Marijuana
Any marijuana business thinking of signing up for the Real World of pot should think long and hard not only about putting their own legal rights at issue, but also about the reputation of the industry as a whole. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
China, Contracts
How To Negotiate With Chinese Companies (Part IV)
Your Western assumptions are not likely going to line up with the assumptions of your Chinese counterparts. Find out why.
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China, Contracts
How To Negotiate With Chinese Companies (Part III)
The next time your Chinese negotiating counterpart tells you that "China is different," seek verification before you move forward. -
China, Contracts
How To Negotiate With Chinese Companies (Part II)
What are some negotiating techniques commonly used by Chinese companies when negotiating against foreign companies? -
China, Contracts
How To Negotiate With Chinese Companies
Do not fall prey to the negotiating tactics discussed here. -
China, Contracts
China Contracts: How They Should Be Signed
Be very careful, because contracts in China are more formal than contracts in the U.S. -
Cars, Contracts, Guns / Firearms, Insider Trading, Law Schools, Money, Morning Docket, Police
Morning Docket: 10.24.14
* Thanks to this Government Accountability Office ruling, the company that cleared NSA leaker Edward Snowden and Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis may lose a $210M contract. [Legal Times]
* After being acquitted on insider trading charges, Rengan Rajaratnam agreed to settle the civil suit filed against him for a cool $840K. At least he’s not in jail like his brother. [DealBook / New York Times]
* Those interested in going to law school may want to know that Philadelphia is purportedly home to some of the cheapest law schools in the country — not Penn Law, though, sorry ’bout that. [Main Street]
* Professors at WUSTL Law held a “teach-in” to discuss the Michael Brown police shooting case. According to them, the likelihood Darren Wilson will be federally charged is “slim to none.” [Student Life]
* Attack of the aggrieved ex: a man drove a burning pickup truck loaded with explosives into a law firm, destroying much of the building. He had apparently dated one of the firm’s former clients. [Virginian-Pilot]
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Celebrities, Contracts, Defamation, Fat People, Free Speech, Weirdness
A Case That Will Make You Want To Gag
Can the maker of a product use contract law to shut up its users? -
Contracts, Law Schools, Ridiculousness
The Worst Study Group Ever
If law school is "a distilled bunch of the biggest a-holes you knew in college," then this kid is the Pappy Van Winkle. -
Biglaw, Contracts, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Intellectual Property, Labor / Employment, Litigators, Money, Rankings
Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies? (2014)
What are the top 10 most-mentioned firms? -
China, Contracts, International Law
Getting A China Contract Properly 'Chopped'
You need to be particularly vigilant about securing a proper chop. Why? -
China, Contracts
Drafting A China Contract, But With Whom?
Determining what makes sense in any given situation usually requires a combination of common sense and due diligence.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
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Biglaw, Contracts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Technology
alt.legal: Take A Walk On The Alt.Side (A Profile In M&A Innovation)
Transactional lawyers: are the robots coming for your jobs? -
China, Contracts, International Law
Negotiating With China Companies: How To Respond To Common Tactics
When it comes to negotiating, Chinese companies view American companies as easy marks. This is how you can win. -
Kids, Law Schools, Money, Student Loans
Father Ultimately Trolls Law Student Daughter
A daughter makes the mistake of listening to her dad -- and pays for it, dearly. -
Contracts, Romance and Dating, Weddings
Wedding Law: 3 Legal Issues To Keep In Mind When Planning Your Big Day
Stop Pinning things to your wedding Board and consider these useful legal tips for your upcoming wedding... -
Contracts, Law Schools, Prostitution, Sex, Sex Scandals
Law Student Turned Prostitute In Legal Battle Over 'Sex Contract' With Lawyer
Law student unable to pay tuition turns to a life of prostitution. Get the full story here. -
China, Contracts, International Law
Drafting China Contracts That Work
American companies routinely insist on contract provisions that effectively render their contracts unenforceable in China. -
China, Contracts, Intellectual Property, International Law
China Ain't Denmark. Get Over It.
Expecting China's legal system to be on par with Denmark or the United States is unrealistic and unfair.