Books
Published 2004
By Bruce D. Armon, Laura L. Katz, Co-author
Industries Health Care
Laura L. Katz, a Partner in the Business and Finance Department in the Baltimore Office and Co-Chair of the Health Law Practice Group, and Bruce D. Armon, an Associate in the Business and Finance Department in the Philadelphia office and a member of the Health Law Practice Group, wrote this training handbook to educate pharmaceutical sales reps about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA has emerged as a barrier to pharmaceutical sales. In a recent HCPro survey, 47 percent of responding physicians said that because of the HIPAA privacy regulations, they...
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Published 02/01/2004
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Published 02/01/2004
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Published 02/01/2004
By Joseph F. O'Dea, Jr., Co-author; et al.
Services Commercial Litigation
Saul Ewing's diversity initiative is based on serving the needs of an increasingly diverse workforce and marketplace. The Firm's Diversity Committee has developed and implemented policies and procedures to foster and maintain a culture of diversity, and diversity objectives are core elements in Saul Ewing's recruiting efforts, mentoring programs, and client and community service endeavors. This article, co-written by Saul Ewing Partner Joseph F. O'Dea, Jr., a member of the Litigation Department, offers a glimpse into Saul Ewing's diversity initiative and the steps taken to accomplish its...
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Published 01/31/2004
By Eric G. Orlinsky, Co-author; et al.
Services Corporate Governance
Eric G. Orlinsky, a Partner in the Business and Finance Department, co-wrote this article that examines the complex area of conflicts of interest for directors and officers of corporations.
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Published 01/10/2004
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Published 01/01/2004
By N. Scott Pierce
N. Scott Pierce, a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property Practice, authored this article. Click here to read the article in full.
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Published 01/01/2004
By Deborah L. Spranger, Author
Services Intellectual Property
Nearly 70 percent of all joint ventures fail for a variety of reasons, from simply starting out with bad ideas to complex cultural and ideological differences. Learn the top six reasons that joint ventures fail from Saul Ewing Attorney Deborah Spranger. To read the full article click the link below.
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Published 01/01/2004
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Published 01/01/2004
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Published 01/01/2004
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Published 01/01/2004
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Published 01/01/2004
By Mark C. Levy, Author
Services Corporate Governance
In this era of information technology and heightened scrutiny into corporate governance practices, companies need a comprehensive records retention policy that is systematically enforced and includes electronic transmissions. To read the full article click the link below.
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Published 12/22/2003
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Published 12/04/2003
By Katayun I. Jaffari, Co-author; et al.
Services Commercial Litigation | Corporate Governance
This article, written by Katayun I. Jaffari, an Associate in the Business and Finance Department in the Philadelphia office and a member of the Corporate Governance Practice Group, provides an overview of the business issues that corporations must address upon the discovery of misconduct. The article maintains that, while an internal investigation is the first step toward correcting corporate misconduct, directors and officers of companies must be prepared to take swift action to correct problems that are identified to restore public trust and, in some cases, reduce the likelihood of criminal...
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Published 12/01/2003