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Articles on Corporate Law

Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, April 2002 We are looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Securities broker-dealers and money laundering: the obligations of broker-dealers under money laundering laws By Sarah B. Estes Corporate Law Departments, April 2002 Money laundering has been a "hot issue" for securities regulators for some time, and after September 11, it got even hotter.
ISBA financial responsibility (mandatory insurance) proposal puts moonlighting by law department lawyers in jeopardy By J.J. McGrath Corporate Law Departments, March 2002 I am writing today to tell you that I can no longer act as your attorney. I need to write a similar letter to Michelle and Melissa, my lovely wife and daughter respectively, and all my friends and relatives who I have really enjoyed serving over the years, as their friend and attorney.
The corporate executive’s guide to the role of the general counsel By C. Evan Stewart Corporate Law Departments, February 2002 In some companies, the general counsel is variously viewed as "overhead," "Dr. No," and "internal cop," someone whose job it is to "keep us out of trouble" and, when things go bad, someone to "get us out of trouble."
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, February 2002 We are looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Call in the cavalry: IP issues in business transactions By Joseph R. Dreitler & Brian J. Downey Corporate Law Departments, January 2002 Will you have all of the intellectual property you expect to own after a merger, acquisition, or refinancing?
Changes in the law have been enacted regarding unclaimed property By Marvin B. Schaar, Donald R. Blast, & Ann M. Donahue Corporate Law Departments, December 2001 Recently, states have increased their focus on a long existing but rarely enforced source of revenue known as unclaimed property.
IRS issues new guidance on compensating employees with LLC and partnership interests By Michael T. Donovan & Joseph E. Bender Corporate Law Departments, December 2001 Partnerships and limited liability companies that compensate their employees with interests in their business have long relied on an Internal Revenue Service ruling that an employee (or other service provider) who received a "profits interest" in a partnership or LLC as compensation for services rendered generally is not taxed upon receipt
Uniformity in sales tax compliance By Bruce H. Davis Corporate Law Departments, December 2001 As electronic business grows, companies are forced to deal with the complexities of multistate tax compliance.
“Business associates”: why you should care about HIPAA even if you are not a health plan or an insurance company By Amy Gordon & Anamaria E. Cashman Corporate Law Departments, November 2001 If you think the recent Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulations ("HIPAA") only apply to health care providers, health plans and insurance companies ("covered entities")--keep reading.
European incentives—don’t take them for granted Part II of II By Elias S. van Herwaarden Corporate Law Departments, November 2001 Unlike the U.S., the European Union (EU) sets strict regulations on what type, how much and where incentives can be offered.
European incentives—seek and you shall find them Part I of II By Elias S. van Herwaarden Corporate Law Departments, November 2001 Today's combination of Europe's relatively weak currency and strong economic performance has put the "Old World" on the agenda for many U.S. corporations.
Letter from the editors Corporate Law Departments, November 2001 In these less-than-certain economic times, most companies are being forced to aggressively employ strategies designed to increase cash flow, net income and shareholder value.
Public-private partnerships in the new economy By Jeffrey S. Kahn Corporate Law Departments, November 2001 With the emergence of the New Economy comes a rise in borderless commerce, an emergence of digital commerce, an explosion of real-time transactions and a revolution of new business models, all of which are exerting pressure on traditional systems.
Can your company store its documents electronically? By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, October 2001 In today's business environment more and more records are being converted to electronic records or are originally being created as electronic records.
Cybersquatters: the legal assistant’s role in recovering corporate assets By Debra J. Monke Corporate Law Departments, October 2001 Last month I outlined the basics of being a "cybersleuth" in order to research alleged cybersquatters. Now it is time to put the investigative results to work.
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, October 2001 We are looking for readers who would like to contribute articles for publication.
Cyber defense plan By Stephen K. Anderson Corporate Law Departments, September 2001 Based on a presentation on cyber defense by Robert K. Foertsch, University of Illinois Security Coordinator and Stephen K. Anderson at the November 2000 Annual Meeting of the National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Online business defamation: how to respond to “cybersmearing” By Eric Jorstad Corporate Law Departments, September 2001 Heard about the latest hot Web site? It's www. IHate__________.com. Just fill in your company name here
Legal considerations in seeking equity financing By Deborah Gordon Corporate Law Departments, August 2001 In any equity investment transaction, the attorney should be a valuable member of the company's team.
Limited liability companies: a summary By Lin Hanson Corporate Law Departments, August 2001 The Accounting and Legal Professions, and the Business Community have begun to notice and use Limited Liability Companies.
Recent U.S. Supreme Court cases of interest to in-house counsel By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, August 2001 Don King, as president and sole owner of his promotion company, was accused of conducting the corporation's affairs in violation of the Racketeer Influence and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Secretary of State Jesse White’s business legislation (Senate Bill 725), effective July 1, 2001 By Lin Hanson Corporate Law Departments, August 2001 1. There has sometimes been a problem that names chosen for not-for-profit corps tend to imply that the entity is for profit. Example: West Side Dental Clinic.
Single member LLC better than unincorporated business By Lin Hanson Corporate Law Departments, August 2001 Illinois' amended Limited Liability Company Act now permits single member LLCs.
Correction to the June issue Corporate Law Departments, July 2001 There was an error in the June issue of The Corporate Lawyer.
The elements of a non-disclosure agreement By Deborah Gordon & Joseph Collins Corporate Law Departments, July 2001 The Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) is an important safety measure for a party that is disclosing confidential or proprietary information to another in the course of discussing and negotiating a possible business relationship.
Internet court records could compromise client privacy but many believe the need for open, efficient courts outweighs that danger By Diana Digges Corporate Law Departments, July 2001 Should the embarrassing details of a messy divorce be readily available on the Internet to neighbors, friends and enemies?
Letter from the co-editors Corporate Law Departments, July 2001 Welcome to the first issue of The Corporate Lawyer for the 2001-2002 bar year. Another year has come and gone, but some things are staying the same.
Recent U.S. Supreme Court cases of interest to in-house counsel By Michael Todd Scott Corporate Law Departments, July 2001 In an 8-1 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that punitive damage awards must be reviewed on a de novo standard.
Employer size—it really does matter: counseling the small business client Corporate Law Departments, June 2001 Over the last quarter century, the "law of the workplace" has grown tremendously. Laws have been enacted at virtually every level of government--federal, state, county and municipal--protecting the rights of employees.

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