The legal industry is falling apart, but not in the way pundits meant when they gave that diagnosis in 2008 as firms were hit with the reality of the recession. Rather, the industry is moving away from a monolithic provider of legal services — the law firm — to a fragmented platform where the competition isn’t just a growing array of law firms, but legal process outsourcers and other non-law firm legal service providers as well.

The Bratz doll is back in business, thanks to the 9th Circuit. A panel on Thursday vacated Mattel’s hard-won injunction on behalf of its Barbie doll, finding the remedy too broad

The $100 million damages award that Quinn Emanuel won at trial against Mattel rival MGA Entertainment in August 2008 is just one reason the firm was able to rise above the competition in this year’s IP Litigation Department of the Year contest. Yes, the other finalists boasted solid results in big cases for major clients. But none posted as many huge victories, ranging across multiple venues and disparate subject matter.

Webinar information current as of November 5, 2009 Barry Reiter and a panel of experts provide a closer look at the key legal developments influencing corporate counsel today. Key Learning Objectives You will understand how recent developments in internet and privacy law have changed how businesses operate You will be aware of how the employee/employer relationship has changed as a result of recent developments in employment law You will be cognizant of the curent changing and challenging environment in which in-house counsel operate and how they must respond to a variety of external and internal challenges You will understand why changes to the Competition Act, the current scrutiny of executive compensation, privilege and access to information requests, and the move to IFRS require your attention