Legal Blogs

Pillsbury's Legal Blogs provide quick information and insight on legal and business developments in specific industries, drawing on the knowledge and experience of leading lawyers who have focused on these industries for years.

Gravel2Gavel
Gravel2Gavel is a comprehensive blog covering a wide range of business and legal issues affecting the construction industry and related sectors such as real estate and infrastructure development. Gravel2Gavel covers trends in the construction economy, public-private partnerships, insurance and liability news, notes on landmark projects and the impact of key court cases. The blog’s contributors include lawyers from among several Pillsbury practices, including the firm’s Construction Counseling & Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Real Estate, Energy, Government Contracts & Disputes, Insurance Recovery & Advisory and other teams. Lawyers in Pillsbury's construction litigation practice were awarded the "2010 Award for Excellence in Construction" by Chambers USA, reflecting their preeminence in the field of construction law. Gravel2Gavel also features RSS support and links to widely-recognized construction news resources and industry organizations.

InvestmentFundLaw
Pillsbury's Investment Fund Law Blog provides updates and insights on legal issues for fund managers, investment advisers and investment companies seeking the latest information and analysis about the Dodd-Frank Act, SEC registration and examinations, alternative investments, due diligence, disclosure, Form ADV, derivatives and other issues. The blog, written by members of Pillsbury’s nationally ranked Investment Funds team, also links to SEC rules and reviews, government statues and current news articles.

SocialGamesLaw
The Social Media & Games Law Blog covers interesting business and legal issues and upcoming events in the virtual world, social media and video game industries. Pillsbury was the first major law firm to develop a team dedicated to the unique legal issues involved in virtual worlds, video games, social networking sites and other online communities. Our multidisciplinary team includes lawyers with hands-on experience in virtual worlds and games, along with a broad array of legal backgrounds.

CommLawCenter
The CommLawCenter covers the political, economic, and regulatory environment for media companies, program networks, station owners and numerous other players in the communications industry. With timely analysis of the industry's business pressures, strategies and legal issues, Pillsbury's CommLawCenter attorneys provide valuable alerts and insights to help businesses better manage their operations, engage policymakers and update strategic plans.

SourcingSpeak
Pillsbury Global Sourcing advises buyers on all aspects of outsourcing and complex technology acquisitions. We have architected and negotiated deals worth over a half a trillion dollars on behalf of Fortune 500 clients. Blog content taps the insight of our people based in London, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.