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letter from martindale In this issue of Counsel to Counsel, we spotlight the many ways law firms partner with corporate clients to get out in front of the critical issues impacting their respective businesses and industries. contributor profiles Richard S. Cohen Managing Partner, Ford & Harrison LLP As the EEOC steps up its commitment to systemic employment discrimination investigations and litigation, counsel should work with Human Resources and take aggressive steps to head off potential lawsuits. Global climate change is a business reality that presents a number of opportunities. “Climate for Change—and Opportunity” makes the case for proactive corporations to get ahead of the curve on greenhouse gas emissions. Horizon Issues looks at the significant impacts to the hard-charging energy industry. The first of our Profiles in Partnership features SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Powell Goldstein LLP, and demonstrates the value of finding the right litigation partner when the press is watching and it’s time to dig your heels in and stand your ground. The second Profile examines a 7,000-acre master-planned community—essentially a small city—that generated a three-year regulatory review for Newland Communities and its counsel, Fowler White Boggs Banker, and involved some 19 state and federal agencies. We hope that you find this issue of Counsel to Counsel stimulating and informative. Please share your comments with us at counseltocounselmag@martindale.com. Howard M. Hoffmann Senior Trial Partner, Duane Morris LLP Richard L. Seabolt Partner/Litigator, Duane Morris LLP Stephen Martin General Counsel and Vice President, Strategy, Corpedia, Inc. A comprehensive compliance and ethics training program for board members can help companies avoid major liability issues. Isolated legal liability incidents can quickly become full-blown criminal investigations. Addressing legal liabilities right away can greatly reduce the impact of a crisis. Michael Walsh President and CEO On the cover: Pictured from left are L. Lin Wood and Nicole J. Wade, Powell Goldstein LLP; and Raymond D. Fortin, SunTrust Banks, Inc. Cover photo by Stanley Leary. Story on page 6. Robert J. Pugh Chief Counsel, Technology and Intellectual Property, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Counsel need a simple way to identify corporate innovations that could be patentable and offer additional benefits to the company when protected. InsideCounsel 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 620 Chicago, IL 60606 calfred@insidecounsel.com 312-651-0345 LexisNexis ® Martindale-Hubbell ® 121 Chanlon Road New Providence, NJ 07974 counseltocounselmag@martindale.com 800-526-4902, ext. 2156 Counsel to Counsel is published as a supplement to InsideCounsel, 222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 620, Chicago, IL 60606. Copyright 2007 by InsideCounsel and Martindale-Hubbell. All rights reserved. No reproduction of any portion of this supplement is allowed without written permission. LexisNexis, the Knowledge Burst logo, Martindale-Hubbell and martindale.com are registered trademarks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used under license. © 2007 Martindale-Hubbell, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. The views expressed herein are the views of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of Martindale-Hubbell. Sherrie L. Farrell Litigator and Member, Dykema Crafting an aggressive corporate defense against mass tort litigation is no easy task. Establishing an organizational structure and a detailed product time line will help you decide on the next step.
Martindale-Hubbell President and CEO Michael Walsh Executive Editor/Editor in Chief Erin Martin Coordinator Laura Coppola Graphic Designer Holly Haugen InsideCounsel Publisher Brion Palmer Director of Custom Media Carol Alfred Editor Jay Becker Contributing Editors Scott M. Gawlicki 18 Barry Solomon, Esq. Amy I. Stickel John M. Toth © 2007 JupiterImages Corporation 06 09 features profiles in partnership SunTrust Banks, Inc. and Powell Goldstein LLP best practices Preventing an EEOC Systemic Investigation Ford & Harrison LLP 13 14 best practices Establishing the Corporate Defense Dykema global perspectives M&A Regulation: Piecing Together a New Paradigm 26 28 in the spotlight Proactive Structuring of Investment Agreements in the spotlight Notice Provisions: Balancing Business Relationships With Insurance Claims 10 11 12 best practices Compliance and Ethics: Training the Board Corpedia, Inc. best practices Elements of Triage Duane Morris LLP best practices Surfacing Patentable Corporate Innovations The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 16 21 24 global perspectives Chemical Industry: Facing a Mix of Regulatory Challenges profiles in partnership Newland Communities and Fowler White Boggs Banker regulatory trends Climate for Change— and Opportunity 02 05 18 departments brief advice Dispute Resolution Methods decision point Offering In-House Counsel New Objective Data for Evaluating Law Firms horizon issues Energy JULY 2007 01
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