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May 19, 2011 | The American Lawyer

French Finance Minster, Former Baker & McKenzie Head Favorite to Helm IMF

French finance minister Christine Lagarde is a likely favorite to succeed Dominique Strauss-Kahn as head of the IMF, the New York Times reports. The former chairman of Baker & McKenzie has a lot going for her, the paper notes, including her gender.
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February 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

The Churn

Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
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May 19, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Four Firms Advise on Takeda's $13.7 Billion Nycomed Buy

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November 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

San Diego's Fault Lines

Three firms--Orrick, Vinson & Elkins, and Willkie--came to San Diego to sift through the rubble of the city's pension crisis. All three ended up as litigation targets. How routine investigation work turned into risky business.
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March 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Legal Blotter: Another Batch of Lawyers on the Defensive

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October 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Deals in Brief: Biotech and Pharma M&A

Biotechnology and drug M&A has been the one sector in an otherwise painfully slow deal market to fare well this year..
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January 02, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Strong Showings

These firms win Honorable Mentions for their outstanding results in the most important cases.
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August 29, 2012 | The American Lawyer

In Pile of Motions, Dewey Advisers Make All-Out Push to Win Court Approval of Partner Settlement

In a move aimed in part at keeping control of the case, Dewey & LeBoeuf's bankruptcy advisers presented the court Wednesday with what they say is ample reason to approve the collection of more than $71 million from former Dewey partners for the benefit of the defunct law firm's estate.
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March 02, 2012 | The American Lawyer

At Last, a Rational Explanation for Why Law School Tuition Keeps Rising

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