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October 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Eyeing the Office

With its new iPhone release, Apple ups the ante in its battle against the BlackBerry.The story, for law firms, is the vast array of enterprise-focused improvements.
9 minute read
April 25, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Big Deals

American/US Airways; Linn/Berry Petroleum
10 minute read
December 01, 2007 | The American Lawyer

In Diversity We (Sorta) Trust

Americans' belief in the value of diversity is complicated by a recent study. Is law the answer?
10 minute read
January 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Weil in for Advent on RBS Health Care Unit Buy

After helping the mall operator make its way out of bankruptcy last year, the Fairholme Fund announced Tuesday that it is selling its entire stake in General Growth Properties, Inc., to Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for $1.7 billion.
2 minute read
January 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Vinson, Jones Day Advising on Westlake's $1 Billion Bid for Georgia Gulf

3 minute read
June 07, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Orrick Cuts Staff, Shakes Up Executive Ranks

Two months into his tenure as chairman of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Silicon Valley dealmaker Mitchell Zuklie has cut 21 staff positions, moved 11 jobs to the firm's Wheeling, West Virginia, back-office support center, and put a new top-level management team in place.
5 minute read
December 08, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Fees Defy Gravity

Despite the rancid economy of 2008, attorney billing rates continued their escalation trend, with nearly 71% of law firms reporting an increase in the amount that they charged clients compared with 2007. This figure represents law firms that increased their average and median billing rates firmwide. Also this year, partner billing rates broke record highs, with one firm exceeding the $1,200 mark and another rising above $1,100 per hour.
5 minute read
December 19, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Am Law 200 Trio Act on $2.6 Billion Permian Basin Buy

Covington, Locke Lord, and Andrews Kurth are advising on a deal that will see Oklahoma City-based oil and gas exploration company SandRidge Energy sell its assets in Texas's Permian Basin to closely held Sheridan Production Partners for $2.6 billion in cash.
3 minute read

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