• June 1, 2012 | International

    Reaching Outbound

    U.S. law firms are struggling to represent Chinese companies on outbound investments as the world's second-largest economy continues to expand. Even though the number of American lawyers in C

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  • August 3, 2006 | Daily Report Online

    One small typo triggers lots of lawsuits

    AN ERROR in President Bush's Deficit Reduction Act has proven to be a Pandora's box, triggering lawsuits that question the legality of everything from new Medicare reimbursements to increases

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  • September 18, 2000 | National Law Journal

    E-SIGN: A Nudge, Not a Revolution

    When president Clinton signed the E-Signature Act into law on June 30, an insurance lobbyist called it "the single most important piece of technology legislation."And everyone pretty m

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  • May 31, 2005 | The Recorder

    Diverse Is Yet To Come

    In-house lawyers have some blunt advice for law firms that say they are trying to diversify their ranks by hiring more minority attorneys: Try harder.Although many firms vow that diver

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  • March 7, 2005 | Alm

    Law Firms Mull the 'Gen Y' Equation

    Some call them slackers. Others are more diplomatic. But whatever the moniker, "Generation Y" associates are getting a bad rap for what some say is a flabby work ethic and an off-putting sense

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  • July 23, 2003 | The Legal Intelligencer

    NEWS IN BRIEF

    Klett Loses Three Wilmington Lawyers Three years after their high-profile arrival from Duane Morris to start a Wilmington office for Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling, three b

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  • March 20, 2007 | National Law Journal

    Chicago Lateral Market Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

    Jenner & Block, a longtime Chicago firm, demonstrates well the fast-paced attorney comings and goings happening in the city this year. Since the beginning of the year, Jenner has lost a

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  • December 7, 1999 | Legal Times

    Defense In Hsia Case Cries Foul

    With a trial set for next month, lawyers for a key figure in the campaign finance scandal are asking a judge to throw out the government's case against their client because of alleged prosecutorial

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  • August 30, 2006 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Dilworth Brings in Lawyers For White Collar Practice

    David M. Laigaie left Miller Alfano & Raspanti in 2005 with the "express task" of creating a white collar practice at Dilworth Paxson.A year later, the firm has gathered seven part

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  • O'Connor v. Featherston

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    Judge Baer O’CONNOR v. FEATHERSTON — Defendants, via the State Attorney General, move for summary judgment to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint. For the following reasons, t