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  • August 9, 2004 | New York Law Journal

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    Police Interference Results in New Manslaughter Trial An appeals court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of manslaughter, saying the police improperly manipulat

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  • October 23, 2009 | The Recorder

    Stimulus Gooses Tax Lawyers' Practices

    SAN FRANCISCO — Tax attorneys are seeing their roles expand because of valuable tax incentives for renewable energy projects provided by the federal economic stimulus package. Tax

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  • November 15, 2010 | National Law Journal

    Oil Services and Freight Companies Settle FCPA Claims

    On Nov. 4, the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission announced sweeping settlements against seven oil services and freight forwarding companies for bribing foreign officials

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  • August 16, 2004 | Legal Times

    On the Move

    BLANK ROME Blank Rome announces two new iates. Mark Pratt has joined the firm's intellectual property and technology practice. Most recently, he was an

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  • August 15, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer

    Wolf Block-Akerman Merger Talks in Trouble

    In the days that followed the joint announcement by Wolf Block and Akerman Senterfitt that their merger talks hit a snag over a conflict, sources have pointed to deeper issues affecting

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  • June 11, 2007 | Legal Times

    On the Move

    BLANK ROMEAlain Lapter, 31, has joined Blank Rome as an associate in the intellectual property group, where he will focus on business and trademark law. Before join

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  • September 29, 2008 | The Recorder

    Heller Starts Dissolution Process

    A day after telling employees that the firm would close its doors, Heller Ehrman has dissolution counsel and a dissolution committee in place, San Francisco Managing Partner Barry Levin

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  • October 13, 2006 | Special To Law.Com

    Mayer Brown Aims to Enhance Global Presence With New Structure and New China Office

    Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is seeking approval from the Chinese government to open a Hong Kong office, and has started recruiting lawyers there.Leaders of the Chicago-based firm view the n

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  • May 9, 2005 | National Law Journal

    Data 'fear factor'

    The recent wave of personal data thefts from companies across the United States has lawyers bracing for a new round of lawsuits over how businesses safeguard the information. Att

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  • September 1, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

    It's All Relative

    The release of English law firm results is always occasion for anxious comparisons on both sides of the Atlantic. (The results come courtesy of London-based Legal Week, whi

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