Jottings By an Employer’s Lawyer

Employment law-related discussions and legal information.

Author: Michael W. Fox is an Austin, Texas, partner of Ogleetree Deakins, a labor and employment firm that represents employers.

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Recent Posts from Jottings By an Employer’s Lawyer

Some IP Attorneys Look to Make Their Mark as Patent-Holders
Having seen the fortunes earned by small patent-holding companies, some lawyers are playing the patent litigation game as principals, not just advisers. At least 10 law firm lawyers have filed suits to protect their own…
Abramoff Gets Four Years for Corruption
Jack Abramoff, the once-powerful lobbyist at the heart of a far-reaching political corruption scandal, was sentenced on Thursday to four years in prison, a term longer than had been sought by prosecutors. Abramoff appeared crestfallen…
What's Next for Wolf Block After Second Failed Merger Attempt?
Now that Wolf Block and Akerman Senterfitt have announced that merger talks are off, there's speculation as to what killed the talks and what's next for Wolf Block. The more than $426 million deal was…
What This Associate Believes
In honor of the young gunners out there aiming for the top rung of the big-firm ladder, humor columnist The Snark offers an ode to big-firm life, as told from their hypothetical perspective. What do…
Going Beyond the Law Degree
The more degrees you have, the greater your options will be in your career, right? "Maybe," says Noah Newitz, a partner in the New York office of Cahill Gordon & Reindel and chair of the…
Laptop Add-Ons: Taking the Taste Test
There was a time when buying a laptop wasn't necessarily as complicated as buying a car. Now, laptop buyers must often wade through lists of options long enough to rival those on Ford Broncos. Freelance…
Attorney-Client Privilege Becomes Key Issue in Suit Against Law Firm
Positive Software Solutions upped the ante in its request for sanctions against Susman Godfrey by filing a pleading that includes once-privileged attorney-client communications between Susman and New Century, a former Susman client and longtime adversary…
Federal Judge Dismisses Suit Alleging Cancer Risk From Cell Phone Use
In a major victory for cellular phone manufacturers and service providers, a federal judge has dismissed a consumer class action suit that accused the companies of conspiring to hide evidence that the radio frequency emissions…
Culvahouse Emerges From O'Melveny Fray
O'Melveny & Myers' policy committee has selected Arthur Culvahouse to lead the firm for another four-year term, according to a Thursday morning e-mail to the partnership. Current and former partners expect the selection to be…
Tax Attorney Charged in Prostitution Case
The Manhattan DA's office on Thursday announced the indictment of a tax lawyer for allegedly promoting prostitution. Prosecutors claim solo practitioner Louis Posner and his wife ran an unlicensed strip club at which dancers offered…