http://www.wiredgc.com law from the inside out Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:39:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New York Times gives legal outsourcing front business page treatment today. Beyond this high-visibility placement, the story by Heather Timmons is notable because it goes beyond the traditional discovery/doc review mindset about outsourcing. It hits upon what may be the "second wave" coming in from offshore: Now, to win new ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/08/05/legal-outsourcing-front-page/ In an era of instant communication, it's very hard to wait to press "send." Often as a lawyer, a client asks you to look at a letter. You may suggest edits, you may suggest waiting a bit and discussing overall strategy. So it's almost refreshing when a corporate communication goes out ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/07/09/dan-gilbert-sleep-on-that-lebron-letter/ Apparently a white collar conviction requires a crime to have been committed. The US Supreme Court ruled today (PDF) in the case of former Enron executive Jeffrey Skilling. It found that the government's use of a deprivation of "honest services" statute given Skilling's conduct did not constitute a crime ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/06/24/scotus-skilling-and-honest-services/ A tough legal job market apparently calls for desperate measures. The New York Times reports that Loyola Law School in Los Angeles is taking direct action to make its graduates appear more marketable. This is the "other" Loyola. The school is retroactively inflating its grades, tacking on 0.333 to every grade recorded ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/06/22/law-school-grades-from-inflation-to-addition/ The American Lawyer has posted the results of the second 100 that forms the Am Law 200 here. While this tranche of law firms followed the Am Law 100 in experiencing declining revenues and profits, there were some bright spots. One geographic area showing strength was the Midwest, ... http://www.wiredgc.com/2010/06/01/amlaw-second-100-revenge-of-the-third-coast/