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  • October 31, 2005 | National Law Journal

    Corporate America Lawyers Up

    Business is booming for the white-collar criminal defense bar. The government crackdown on corporate fraud continues, though some defenders debate whether the trend is past its peak. N

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  • March 12, 2001 | National Law Journal

    ... And Then There Are Wins Without Trial

    For litigators who defend, winning summary judgment is about as good as it gets. To many, it's even more satisfying than a favorable jury verdict because it avoids the expense and uncertainty

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  • January 20, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

    Ban on Gays in the Military Threatens Security

    One wrong word -- one slip of the tongue -- and a public servant can be bounced from a hard-won post. Tough lesson. Waste of talent. Loss to nation. Life goes on. Oh, you thought I was talking about T

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  • February 3, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

    Protecting Marks Abroad Gets Easier

    International protection of trademarks by U.S. owners is about to get a lot easier. On Nov. 2, 2002, President George W. Bush signed the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization

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  • September 12, 2000 | New York Law Journal

    Judge Backs Nader's Parody of MasterCard Ad

    Presidential candidate Ralph Nader can continue to criticize the fundraising tactics of the major political parties by parodying MasterCard's "Priceless" ad campaign.New York Southern

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  • March 25, 2005 | Legal Times

    Justice Deferred: DOJ Gets Companies to Turn Snitch

    The Department of Justice last week scored a major victory with the conviction of ex-WorldCom chief Bernard Ebbers for lying to investors and government regulators in an effort to cover up his

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  • September 27, 2000 | Texas Lawyer

    The Hard Drive's Tale

    If you practice criminal law, you'd better get used to the ever-increasing presence of people like Mike Morris in the process of justice. Just as serologists, ballistics experts and medical ex

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  • July 20, 2004 | The Recorder

    Patent Success

    Intellectual property specialist Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear has been on a high-profile winning streak this year, scoring four big victories in four months.The run started in Mar

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  • November 1, 2007 | The Recorder

    Judge Puts New Patent Rules on Hold

    Patent lawyers started breathing again Wednesday, as the specter of new patent rules was chased away � at least for a little while � by a Virginia court. U.S. District Judg

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  • June 2, 2010 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Trust Me, Do the Math

    Companies often overspend on patent-related matters but frequently fail to realize the value of their patents. However, there are ways to spend less and make more from your patent assets. Pa

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