In This Issue - July 2009
Cover Story
It's Broken
AIG's federal monitor failed to curtail bad behavior. Is it time to reexamine the program?
In The News
The Flu Next Time
The swine flu scare should prompt companies to update their response plans.
Bouncing Back
A former Lehman lawyer uses the company's bankruptcy as a launching pad.
Fresh Blood
The law department at Hewlett-Packard Company used to be full of lifers, but their ranks are thinning. Ever since Michael Holston became HP's general counsel two years ago, he's been shaking up the legal staff with continual layoffs, management shuffles, and performance evaluations. Some former staff lawyers say the churn has led to a loss of experience. Holston, however, maintains that the turnover is necessary. "If you're going to be the best legal and government affairs department in the world, then you're going to have to hold people accountable," he says.
Back to D.C.
Cardinal's GC becomes the top lawyer for Homeland Security.
Heating Up
The EPA's decision to tackle greenhouse gases means that new regulations are on the way.
On The Job
Be Prepared
Dealing with the dreaded 30(b)(6) deposition notice.
In-House Tech: There's an App for That
A summer guide to the fun, and even useful, add-ons for the iPhone.
Profile: She's the One
Moving to natural and organic food and personal care company The Hain Celestial Group was, not surprisingly, "pretty natural" for Kim Azzarelli.
In-House Tech
Fresh Blood
The law department at Hewlett-Packard Company used to be full of lifers, but their ranks are thinning. Ever since Michael Holston became HP's general counsel two years ago, he's been shaking up the legal staff with continual layoffs, management shuffles, and performance evaluations. Some former staff lawyers say the churn has led to a loss of experience. Holston, however, maintains that the turnover is necessary. "If you're going to be the best legal and government affairs department in the world, then you're going to have to hold people accountable," he says.
DC Watch
The Company He Kept
Justice Souter's most lasting effect on the law may be through his clerks.
The Paperless Chase
Facing tough times in the private sector, many laid-off lawyers are seeking employment with the federal government. But they're discovering a hiring process far different from what they're used to, one that emphasizes online applications over personal meetings. Plus, many agencies are under a hiring freeze, or waiting for funding for new openings.
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