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Withers invests in corporate after hiring department head from Bevan
Withers has hired a new European head of corporate after targeting national outfit Bevan Brittan for the law firm’s practice head Adam Duthie.Duthie joined Withers this week (1 October) as a partner after two years at Bevan Brittan, where he was national head of corporate. He replaces Tim Tay ... more »
Legal Week – Oct 2, 2008 05:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
Withers has hired a new European head of corporate after targeting national outfit Bevan Brittan for the law firm’s practice head Adam Duthie.Duthie joined Withers this week (1 October) as a partner after two years at Bevan Brittan, where he was national head of corporate. He replaces Tim Tay ... more »
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Field Fisher scores second Reed Smith hire in a month
Field Fisher Waterhouse has hired its second partner from Reed Smith in a month to secure a new partner for its London pensions practice. Michael Calvert, who is the latest in a string of hires for the City law firm, will join Field Fisher’s employment and pensions practice as a partner. Calv ... more »
Legal Week – Oct 2, 2008 05:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
Field Fisher Waterhouse has hired its second partner from Reed Smith in a month to secure a new partner for its London pensions practice. Michael Calvert, who is the latest in a string of hires for the City law firm, will join Field Fisher’s employment and pensions practice as a partner. Calv ... more »
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General counsel urged for greater action in fight to keep costs down
General counsel need to take a more aggressive stance with their legal advisers as they deal withgrowing pressure to cut costs as a result of the global economic crisis, according to leading company lawyers.In-house legal teams need to be more upfront with external advisers when coming to fee agreem ... more »
Legal Week – Oct 2, 2008 05:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
General counsel need to take a more aggressive stance with their legal advisers as they deal withgrowing pressure to cut costs as a result of the global economic crisis, according to leading company lawyers.In-house legal teams need to be more upfront with external advisers when coming to fee agreem ... more »
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Baker Mac secures Premier IP role
Baker & McKenzie’s London arm has scored a role advising The Premier League on anti-counterfeiting issues. The law firm has been named as the football league’s preferred adviser on its anti-counterfeiting programme (ACP).Intellectual property (IP) senior associate Peter O’B ... more »
Legal Week – Oct 2, 2008 05:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
Baker & McKenzie’s London arm has scored a role advising The Premier League on anti-counterfeiting issues. The law firm has been named as the football league’s preferred adviser on its anti-counterfeiting programme (ACP).Intellectual property (IP) senior associate Peter O’B ... more »
Legal Week – Oct 2, 2008 05:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
The 2008 Global 100: The English Advantage
After shedding partners, doubling-down their bets on foreign offices and tightening management controls, the global Magic Circle practices are outdoing many of their U.S.-based rivals. The irony is that the English firms have succeeded by following the lesson of their American peers: They've he ... more »
Law.com – Oct 2, 2008 04:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
After shedding partners, doubling-down their bets on foreign offices and tightening management controls, the global Magic Circle practices are outdoing many of their U.S.-based rivals. The irony is that the English firms have succeeded by following the lesson of their American peers: They've he ... more »
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2nd Circuit: Analysts Bound by Same Liability Presumption as Issuers for 'Fraud on Market'
The 2nd Circuit has ruled that research analysts may be bound by the same presumption of liability applied to stock issuers for misrepresentations under the fraud-on-the-market theory. The court, however, vacated class certification in the case alleging bogus research reports by influential Salomon ... more »
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The 2nd Circuit has ruled that research analysts may be bound by the same presumption of liability applied to stock issuers for misrepresentations under the fraud-on-the-market theory. The court, however, vacated class certification in the case alleging bogus research reports by influential Salomon ... more »
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What Ever Happened to Crime?
Crime has been downplayed in our national discourse, but not because crime is down.
Wall Street Journal – Oct 2, 2008 04:03 AM [GMT] – comment?
Crime has been downplayed in our national discourse, but not because crime is down.
Wall Street Journal – Oct 2, 2008 04:03 AM [GMT] – comment?
Redundancy programmes prompt reputational fears among partners
Almost half of partners believe lawyer redundancy programmes have a major negative impact on law firms’ reputations, according to new research. The latest Legal Week/Big Question survey findings follow several City firms — including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and LG — announ ... more »
Legal Week – Oct 2, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
Almost half of partners believe lawyer redundancy programmes have a major negative impact on law firms’ reputations, according to new research. The latest Legal Week/Big Question survey findings follow several City firms — including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and LG — announ ... more »
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McDermott, Client Sanctioned $4.3 Million
McDermott, Will & Emery and client Medtronic Inc. must pay $4.3 millionin attorney fees as punishment for alleged "abuse of advocacy" in apatent fight between Medtronic and BrainLAB, a Colorado federal judgeordered Tuesday. Both Medtronic and McDermott are appealing. McDermottparticul ... more »
Law.com – Oct 2, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
McDermott, Will & Emery and client Medtronic Inc. must pay $4.3 millionin attorney fees as punishment for alleged "abuse of advocacy" in apatent fight between Medtronic and BrainLAB, a Colorado federal judgeordered Tuesday. Both Medtronic and McDermott are appealing. McDermottparticul ... more »
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Mobile Computing Holds Compliance Risks
As those attuned to electronic discovery attest, companies must ensure compliance with document retention obligations and litigation demands. The challenge mounts when documents are scattered across various media, such as laptops, iPods and flash drives, in various locations.
Law.com – Oct 2, 2008 03:20 AM [GMT] – comment?
As those attuned to electronic discovery attest, companies must ensure compliance with document retention obligations and litigation demands. The challenge mounts when documents are scattered across various media, such as laptops, iPods and flash drives, in various locations.
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