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2017 LEGAL OUTLOOK

Business Implications of the New Political Landscape

How might changes in U.S. federal executive and legislative branches affect your operations and interests? From antitrust and trade to taxes and regulations, read our perspectives on what to expect in the new era here.
Interactive Entertainment

Augmented and Virtual Reality
State of the Industry Survey Report

What are the top challenges for leading augmented and
virtual reality companies? Perkins Coie and Upload
joined forces to survey more than 650 industry players;
the responses offer a groundbreaking industry snapshot
detailed here.
Emerging Companies & Venture Capital

Promoting Gender Equality
in Business Leadership

To help make equality in business leadership a reality,
Perkins Coie proudly launches Le[a]dBetter, an innovative
program that supports startups with women in senior
executive roles. LEARN MORE
Corporate Governance & Securities

Preparing for the 2017 Public Company Reporting Season

To help our public company clients prepare for the upcoming reporting season, we share important new requirements and trends here.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

How Could Fintech Disrupt Investment Management?

We help investment management firms prepare for fintech disruptive technology and the “problems of tomorrow” in our comprehensive guide recently published in The Investment Lawyer.

Featured Videos

A Look Inside the Augmented and Virtual Reality Industry

Perkins Coie and Upload are pleased to announce the results of our Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey, which was completed by more than 650 AR/VR startup founders, executives with established technology companies and investors. Watch this VR video to learn more about the survey’s key findings. For a 360° experience, view this video with a VR headset or mobile device using the Youtube App, or drag the screen in a Chrome or Firefox internet browser.

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VIDEO LIBRARY
Political Law Snapshot

As the creative pioneer of modern political law and as one of the largest practices of its kind in the country, Perkins Coie is known for its innovative approach to campaign financing, exceptional record of election-related litigation, and knowledge and experience in corporate political activity.

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VIDEO LIBRARY
Commercial UAVS and How to Be Legal

Are you using your drone legally? Rules governing the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry are evolving, making it easy to unintentionally be on the wrong side of the law. In our drone-shot video, we highlight some current regulations and permits in effect once your drone crosses from personal use to commercial.

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VIDEO LIBRARY

News

Perkins Coie Marks 15 Years On FORTUNE’s Best Companies To Work For® List –

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named among the 2017 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies To Work For® for the 15th consecutive year. This year the firm ranks 53 in this annual list, now in its 20th year.

Perkins Coie is Ranked Again Among Nation’s Top Law Firms by U.S. News - Best Lawyers® –

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been listed in the 2017 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” with first-tier rankings in 36 practice areas nationally and first-tier rankings in 57 practice areas in 15 major markets including Alaska, Chicago, Colorado, Dallas, Idaho, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle and Washington, D.C.

The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives - Fifth Edition –

Our fifth edition of The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives, provides a “plain English” guide for directors, officers and other executives seeking to familiarize themselves with legal and other board and management issues facing public or soon-to-be-public companies.

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Publications

Unions Continue Their Organizing Success in Silicon Valley –

In addition to championing greater employee and workplace protections via ballot measures and city ordinances in Santa Clara County, California, several unions have set their eyes on the employees of the private companies that provide services to Silicon Valley’s high-tech campuses.

New Legislation Proposes to Repeal and Replace the ACA –

The U. S. House of Representatives (the House) proposed two bills to “repeal and replace Obamacare” this week, and while many popular consumer protections under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) look to be preserved at this stage, some significant changes are included that could have an impact on employers and other plan sponsors if signed into law. We’ve highlighted a few of these potential changes below.

Department of Justice Posts Foreign Agent Informational Materials Online –

The Foreign Agents Registration Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice has updated its website to make available to the public searchable and downloadable informational materials filed by foreign agents. Informational materials are documents or other communications distributed on behalf of a foreign principal to two or more people.

Ninth Circuit Decides in Favor of Expanded Whistleblower Protections –

In Somers v. Digital Realty, the Ninth Circuit joins the Second Circuit in holding that whistleblower protections apply to individuals who report securities violations internally, not just to those who report to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Blogs

Perkins Coie Marks 15 Years On FORTUNE’s Best Companies To Work For® List
Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named among the 2017 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies To Work For® for the 15th consecutive year. This year the firm ranks 53 in this annual list, now in its 20th year.
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