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  • July 1, 2005 | The American Lawyer

    Adding Value

    For 20 years, we've measured the economics of law firms, first with The Am Law 50 and 75, more recently with The Am Law 200. Throughout, we've kept to the same metrics: gross, revenue per lawy

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  • January 25, 2010 | The Recorder

    By Paring Back Pay and People, California Firms Held the Line on Profits

    Eyes fixed on costs, Northern California's leaner and meaner large law firms saw revenues, and profits, remain mostly flat in 2009. Gone are the days of double-digit increases. But gone too

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  • December 3, 2007 |

    Diversity, for Better or Worse

    One of the most interesting (and, from my perspective, unexpected) developments in the legal profession recently has been the enormous focus on diversity. Within the past few years, established and

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  • August 1, 2007 | The American Lawyer

    Is this any way to recruit associates?

    It's a scary prospect, meeting with partners at a big firm about a job. But, as one law student who landed a summer position at Latham & Watkins quickly realized, the pre-interview jitters were

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  • June 21, 2000 | The Recorder

    Court Rehears Challenge to CBEST

    A closely watched case over standardized testing for California teachers will apparently come down to how well the test itself was tested.An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit U.S. Cou

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  • September 30, 2011 | The Recorder

    Gascon Trails Bock in DA Money Race

    SAN FRANCISCO — With 40 days left until the election, District Attorney George Gascón is facing a bit of a cash crunch. In the last quarter, Gascón raised abo

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  • October 18, 2013 | The American Lawyer

    The Score: NBA Union's Legal Bills Keep Piling Up

    With a new National Basketball Association season set to begin on October 29, The Am Law Daily decided to tally the latest batch of legal fees amassed by the NBA players’ union in conn

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  • June 18, 2008 | The Recorder

    New Derivative Deal Approved in Zoran Backdating Settlement

    Northern District of California Judge William Alsup's displeasure with paying the attorneys and not the company in a stock option backdating settlement has been assuaged. Lawyers in a cla

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  • July 20, 2009 | Bloomberg

    Harvard Law to students: Don't panic over jobs

    First- and second-year law students at Harvard Law School were told not to panic over the recession and summer jobs. Law students should stay informed, keep in contact with prospectiv

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  • April 20, 2012 | The Recorder

    On the Move

    SILICON VALLEY Douglas Aikins has joined Hopkins & Carley as of counsel in the firm's Palo Alto of

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