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  • September 4, 2007 | The American Lawyer

    Desperately Seeking Seniors

    When Howrey decided to open a New York office, CEO Robert Ruyak knew that the firm needed lawyers wise to the ways of the city. So three months after the November launch, Ruyak convinced three

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  • May 26, 2010 | The Recorder

    Court Tips Hand on Suits Over Gratuities

    SAN FRANCISCO — Although seeming to agree that gratuities are the "sole property" of tip-earning employees, five state Supreme Court justices didn't appear ready Tuesday to give

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  • November 21, 2007 | New York Law Journal

    Law Firm Partnership Law

    The year 2007 has been chock full of important events and court decisions affecting the relationship between law firm partners and their partnerships. On the one hand, the issue of aging lawye

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  • February 1, 2012 | Corporate Counsel

    Deals & Suits

    Groupon IPO After months of drama, Groupon, Inc., completed its initial public offering on November 3 and saw its stock rise by almost 40 percent, from an offering price of $20 pe

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  • March 22, 2011 | New York Lawyer

    Did He Turn Out the Lights?: Partner Last to Leave Howrey's London Office

    Howrey's last remaining London partner has joined US firm Fulbright & Jaworski's City office, following the firm's decision to dissolve last week (15 March)./

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  • July 1, 2009 | The Recorder

    Up in Smoke

    California's Unfair Competition Law, codified at California Business and Professions Code §17200, has long been regarded as one of the most expansive consumer protection laws in the nation

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  • March 16, 2011 | New York Law Journal

    News In Brief

    Schumer Recommends Federal Prosecutor for Bench Margo Brodie, an Eastern District assistant U.S. attorney who heads the office's general crimes unit, has been recommende

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  • June 27, 2001 | The American Lawyer

    The Dearly Departed

    Brown & Wood isn't the only New York firm to disappear lately -- out-of-towners have been feasting on New York firms. Last year alone, the following other firms announced or completed me

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  • April 10, 2013 | New York Law Journal

    Personal Notes on Lawyers

    • Elizabeth Geddes has been named chief of the organized crime and gangs section in the Eastern District U.S. A

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  • July 31, 2008 | National Law Journal

    Attorneys Return to Firms After Stints Elsewhere

    When Tim Ryan joined Mayer Brown in July, it didn't take him long to learn his way around. He'd been a new hire at the law firm before. Three times before. "This

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