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January 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Dickstein Shapiro's C-Suite

9 minute read
September 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Companies keep watch, covertly

A blend of advanced technology, increased litigation and rising fears about trade secret theft and financial fraud is driving law firms and corporate counsel to the doors of former FBI agents and ex-prosecutors with a knack for solving crimes. Former federal law enforcement officials can be helpful to lawyers, said Nixon Peabody's Philip Berkowitz. His law firm has hired such "sophisticated investigators" for help with whistleblower claims, when an executive is accused of engaging in fraudulent activities or to assist in internal investigations concerning suspected wrongdoing.
6 minute read
February 06, 2013 | The American Lawyer

SEC: Ex-Baker & Hostetler Partner's Spouse Made Insider Trades With Info Gleaned from His Wife

Marc Fagel, director of the SEC's San Francisco office, warns lawyers to be careful what they share about clients — even in casual conversation.
3 minute read
July 01, 2006 | The American Lawyer

Summer Sipping

ompany is coming, and you don't want to spend a fortune on the wine. You also don't want to waste your best bottles on a cookout in 90-degree weather, or while shaking off the surf at the shore. Still, you want to have some nice wines-at reasonable prices-that will make everyone happy.
3 minute read
April 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Former SEC Commissioner Campos Heads to Locke Lord

4 minute read
March 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Buried in Paper

Administrative duties prevent practice groups from reaching their full potential, a survey suggests.
8 minute read
January 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Mr. World Court

From Central America to the Caucasus, Foley Hoag's Paul Reichler has carved out a unique practice as the giant-slayer of public international law.
8 minute read
February 24, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Q&A: Paul Weiss Partner on the Future of DOMA

On the heels of President Obama's decision not to defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act in two pending lawsuits, Roberta Kaplan, a partner at Paul Weiss and the lead attorney in one of the suits, discusses what the decision means for her client's case and the future of DOMA.
7 minute read
December 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Up The Down Economy

Pro bono hours increase as transactional work becomes scarce.
3 minute read

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