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  • July 7, 2010 | The Associated Press

    At Harvard Law, Kagan was fundraiser in chief

    WASHINGTON AP - One talent Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan displayed in her career climb could create unique ethics questions for her as a justice: the ability to persuade Harvard Law Schoo

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  • December 11, 2006 | The American Lawyer

    Securities Class Actions Suffer Setback

    NEW YORK — A federal appeals court last week vacated class certification in six key cases in the massive litigation over dot-com-era initial public offerings — a potentially de

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  • September 1, 2007 | Legaltech News

    Lackluster Recruiting Sites

    How effectively do law firms use their websites to recruit summer associates? Last month, we explored this question with a review of some effective and creative recruiting sites of AmLaw 100 firms.

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  • January 22, 2007 | Legal Times

    The Free-Agent Attorney

    Curt Flood never practiced law, but in a way, his story was a harbinger for the modern large-firm partner.More than 35 years ago, Flood, then an outfielder for the St. Louis Card

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  • October 1, 2009 | The American Lawyer

    The Time Has Come

    In these troubled economic times, fixed fees for particular legal matters have appeal both for law firms and their

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  • September 30, 2009 | New York Law Journal

    Marketplace

    Litigation firm McKool Smith has relocated to One Bryant Park, where it has tripled its space by subletting the entire 47th floor from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld./

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  • May 15, 2007 | Legal Times

    Supreme Court Clerk's Office officials honored

    No matter how small the Supreme Court's decision output gets -- and at 71 cases, it will be alarmingly low this term -- the Clerk's Office is always busy. And how well and amicably it operate

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  • March 3, 2008 | National Law Journal

    Hedge fund on the move

    Name and title: Adam C. Cooper, general counsel and senior managing director Age: 45 Dorm room no more: Citadel Investment Group LLC, the hedge fund

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  • December 26, 2005 | Legal Times

    Year in Review 2005: Sweet Success/Bitter Fruit

    It was a good year to be a two-pack-a-day business guy. Not so good for tribal lobbyists and small-firm lawyers...SWEET SUCCESSFrom big business to la

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  • June 10, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Noblesse Oblige

    Law firms have been moving from loosely managed associations of professionals to disciplined business organizations for more than a generation. This shift has caused an erosion of professional valu

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