• July 1, 2011 | The American Lawyer

    Pro Bono Report 2011: Choppy Waters

    They say that charity begins at home--and that's probably a good thing, since it is in shorter than usual supply at many Am Law 200 firms. Average pro bono hours for lawyers at Am Law 200 fi

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  • February 27, 2007 | Daily Business Review

    Ex-partner sues Hunton over capital contribution

    A former Hunton & Williams partner alleges that the venerable Virginia law firm is violating the terms of its partnership agreement by refusing to refund his capital contribution after his de

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  • October 28, 2008 | Legal Times

    Turning Bad Times Into Good

    WASHINGTON — Arent Fox partner Kimberly Wachen sounds practically giddy. She's a real estate lawyer, and she sees the next year as a particularly bright one for her practice: &

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  • November 1, 2004 | Legal Times

    John Chierichella

    To John Chierichella, being a top-notch government contracts lawyer means more than just pushing paper.In the course of his work, the Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton partner

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  • February 11, 2009 | The Recorder

    Large Firm Layoffs Lead to Small Firm Startups

    Omair Farooqui had always wanted to hang up his own shingle, but he had a good job as a mid-level intellectual property associate at Manatt, Phel

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  • July 30, 2010 | New York Law Journal

    Law Firm Roundup

    Managing Partner, Two Others Exit Dewey for Kaye Scholer Dewey & LeBoeuf's Silicon Valley office is losing managing partner Barbara Caulfield and two other pat

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  • December 31, 2010 | The Recorder

    A Guide to Poison Pills

    This is the first of a two-part series that will address the nuts and bolts of stockholder rights plans, or poison pills, as defensive mechanisms for public companies. Next week's installment w

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  • October 3, 2011 | National Law Journal

    VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

    BUSINESS LAW Judge clears hedge fund manager in Madoff case NEW YORK — Hedge fund manager J. Ezra Merkin should not be held liabl

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  • January 8, 2008 | National Law Journal

    Reed Smith creates two new management positions

    Reed Smith has added two senior-level executive positions to its management team. Serving in the new position of global chief people officer, Nicola Dingemans comes from Booz Al

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  • September 19, 2005 | Legal Times

    You Get 180 Days

    In the race to market a generic drug, speed matters. The generic manufacturer that first sells the drug enjoys a significant advantage that can translate into increased market share and

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