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  • October 9, 2006 | National Law Journal

    The Plaintiffs' Hot List

    Baron & BuddFounded in Dallas in 1977, Baron & Budd specializes in toxic torts including asbestos injury; it helped write the casebook on groundwate

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  • March 15, 2012 | International

    Asia Deal Digest: March 15, 2012

    China/Hong KongDebevoise & Plimpton is advising insurance company American International Group, Inc. on a $6 billion placement of shares in its Hong Kong spin-of

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  • December 1, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

    Deals & Suits

    Reynolds Group Pactiv New Zealand's richest man is paying $6 billion for Pactiv Corporation, which makes Hefty bags and related products. Kiwi billionaire Graeme Hart agreed on Augus

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  • December 26, 2005 | Texas Lawyer

    Newsmakers

    NEW POSITIONS . . . Jim Leahy and Chad Mills have joined Locke Liddell & Sapp in Houston as partners. Leahy, who focuses on general civil litigation, comes to the firm from Thompso

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  • October 1, 2010 | The American Lawyer

    New Business

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  • August 9, 2010 | National Law Journal

    For Chamber, legal, lobbying fights multiply

    On May 14, while speaking at the National Press Club, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue was asked about Elena Kagan's four-day-old nomination to the Supreme Court. The Chambe

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  • June 16, 2009 | National Law Journal

    Gibson Dunn opening office in Brazil

    LOS ANGELES — Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has announced plans to open an office in São Paulo, Brazil, becoming the latest law firm to target South America. L

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  • July 8, 2005 | The American Lawyer

    Chicago Blows Into Firms' View

    For most of the country's leading law firms, Chicago has never been the Second City. The highest-grossing firms on the coasts have expanded into each other's cities, but few have settled in Ch

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  • December 20, 2010 | National Law Journal

    The Probe Patrol

    After two years during which it didn't need to worry about congressional subpoenas, President Barack Obama's legal shop is making preparations for a possible onslaught of Republican in

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  • April 1, 2010 | The American Lawyer

    Big Deals

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