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Dewey & LeBoeuf Paris chief sets up on own
Dewey & LeBoeuf’s former Paris head, Olivier Laude, has set up his own firm, along with former Dewey partners Richard Esquier and Victor Champey and three associates.
Legal Week – Jul 24, 2008 03:21 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Dewey & LeBoeuf’s former Paris head, Olivier Laude, has set up his own firm, along with former Dewey partners Richard Esquier and Victor Champey and three associates.
Legal Week – Jul 24, 2008 03:21 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Clydes boosts insurance team with New York hire
Clyde & Co has bolstered its US insurance and reinsurance practice with the addition of Sarah Stryker to its New York office. Stryker joined as a partner from New Jersey outfit Sterns & Weinroth earlier this month. She advises clients on insurance-based corporate, administrative and litigation matters.
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Clyde & Co has bolstered its US insurance and reinsurance practice with the addition of Sarah Stryker to its New York office. Stryker joined as a partner from New Jersey outfit Sterns & Weinroth earlier this month. She advises clients on insurance-based corporate, administrative and litigation matters.
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Class action firm eyes up Equitable policyholders
US class action firm Cohen, Milstein Hausfeld & Toll has announced it is considering acting on behalf of policy-holders who have suffered as a result of the collapse of mutual insurer Equitable Life.
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US class action firm Cohen, Milstein Hausfeld & Toll has announced it is considering acting on behalf of policy-holders who have suffered as a result of the collapse of mutual insurer Equitable Life.
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A&O continues reign at top of global projects rankings
Allen & Overy (A&O) continues to sit ahead of rivals in global project financing by advising on the largest number of deals for the first half of 2008, according to new figures.Infrastructure Journal (IJ) research shows the magic circle law firm advised on 36 deals worth a combined total of $30.5bn (£15.2bn).
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Allen & Overy (A&O) continues to sit ahead of rivals in global project financing by advising on the largest number of deals for the first half of 2008, according to new figures.Infrastructure Journal (IJ) research shows the magic circle law firm advised on 36 deals worth a combined total of $30.5bn (£15.2bn).
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New Suits Over Recalled Drugs May Target China
Plaintiffs attorneys say a recent surge in lawsuits involving two recalled drugs, generic blood thinner heparin and prescription medication Digitek, could signal a clean break from past actions that were far less successful against Vioxx and Paxil. The heparin suits are the first to be brought against a manufacturer with ties to China, which has been linked in litigation to dangerous products such as toys, pet food and toothpaste. But some say the recent drug lawsuits aren't all easy to swallow.
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Plaintiffs attorneys say a recent surge in lawsuits involving two recalled drugs, generic blood thinner heparin and prescription medication Digitek, could signal a clean break from past actions that were far less successful against Vioxx and Paxil. The heparin suits are the first to be brought against a manufacturer with ties to China, which has been linked in litigation to dangerous products such as toys, pet food and toothpaste. But some say the recent drug lawsuits aren't all easy to swallow.
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Federal Judge Calls Halt to Ugly Fee Dispute
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Commentary: How to Be a Swell Boss
The Assistant-at-Law has heard dozens of boss horror stories. With all those lawyers who carp, cavil and condescend, she counts herself lucky to have had bosses who were mostly fine people. Recently, The Assistant-at-Law wondered what all those good bosses have in common. Surely, there must be some archetypal "great boss" personality. Always smiling? Understanding to a fault? Never runs behind deadline? But a careful analysis surprised her: Her favorite bosses are as different from each other as can be.
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The Assistant-at-Law has heard dozens of boss horror stories. With all those lawyers who carp, cavil and condescend, she counts herself lucky to have had bosses who were mostly fine people. Recently, The Assistant-at-Law wondered what all those good bosses have in common. Surely, there must be some archetypal "great boss" personality. Always smiling? Understanding to a fault? Never runs behind deadline? But a careful analysis surprised her: Her favorite bosses are as different from each other as can be.
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Commentary: Set Rules of Conduct in Summer Programs
The summer program is the time when eager law students are provided their first major glimpse into law firm life. They are paid well, entertained generously and offered opportunities to conduct research and observe skilled attorneys at work. But what lies beneath is a pattern of behavior that places law firms at risk, such as dating among co-workers and excessive drinking. Attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen suggests developing clear rules for personal conduct and instituting a zero-tolerance policy.
Law.com – Jul 24, 2008 02:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The summer program is the time when eager law students are provided their first major glimpse into law firm life. They are paid well, entertained generously and offered opportunities to conduct research and observe skilled attorneys at work. But what lies beneath is a pattern of behavior that places law firms at risk, such as dating among co-workers and excessive drinking. Attorney Lauren Stiller Rikleen suggests developing clear rules for personal conduct and instituting a zero-tolerance policy.
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GCs Bristle at Proposed Disclosure Rules
Changes proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that would force public companies to disclose more about the risks of litigation have caused a howl of protest among general counsel and corporate and defense lawyers. In-house and big-firm lawyers say the changes would force companies to lay their litigation strategies out for opponents to see, potentially lead to a waiver of attorney-client privilege, and lead to more securities fraud cases if hard-to-predict litigation turns out differently.
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Changes proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board that would force public companies to disclose more about the risks of litigation have caused a howl of protest among general counsel and corporate and defense lawyers. In-house and big-firm lawyers say the changes would force companies to lay their litigation strategies out for opponents to see, potentially lead to a waiver of attorney-client privilege, and lead to more securities fraud cases if hard-to-predict litigation turns out differently.
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Keyword Searches: A Grim Prognosis
Mushrooming volumes of ESI require lawyers to use automated search tools to find privileged documents, but courts are less willing to indulge the fiction that these tools perform in unskilled hands. The jig is up, and lawyers are now obliged to prove these proxies really work.
Law.com – Jul 24, 2008 02:20 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mushrooming volumes of ESI require lawyers to use automated search tools to find privileged documents, but courts are less willing to indulge the fiction that these tools perform in unskilled hands. The jig is up, and lawyers are now obliged to prove these proxies really work.
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