The new competition law, which applies equally to PRC and non-PRC entities alike, goes into effect August 2008. Read Ms. Chalmers article which covers the scope, implications, and enforcement of this law.
April 2008- The Movers & Shakers
A letter from the Washington Metropolitan Association of Corporate Counsel (WMACCA) to the Virginia State Bar regarding the unauthorized practice of law. The WMACCA advocates for a carve-out allowing in-house counsel to provide legal counsel on law in other jurisdictions without violating professional responsibility rules.
Testimony of Kenneth E. Bunge, ESQ. on behalf of Association of Corporate counsel-Connecticut and Fairfield Chapters.
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A letter arguing that imposing an additional permissive exclusion penalty on "responsible corporate officers" would undermine that the primary goal of the laws governing heavily regulated industries, which should be to encourage and incentivize the best behavior possible from senior management by lining up their interests with the interests of public protection.
A brief arguing that the advancement of legal fees is a legitimate and routine business practice.
Letter sent to Wisconsin Supreme Court advocating the adoption of an "in-house counsel rule" that allows corporate counsel to give legal advice to employers without violating "unauthorized practice of law" rules.
A brief addressing whether the Superior Court erred as a matter of law in holding that the attorney-client privilege did not apply to a confidential memorandum written by Petitioners' in-house senior counsel to its senior executives and attorneys which related to pending and future litigation and reflects confidential information previously shared by the client with the attorney, as well as the attorney's legal advice.