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October 02, 2012 | The American Lawyer

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

Several Am Law 200 firms expand into new markets; K&L Gates loses another partner in Chicago; and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton increases its partnership ranks by three. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].
4 minute read
February 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Wally Martinez's Personal Touch

From a quartet of lawyers on Richmond's Main Street, Hunton & Williams has expanded to over 1,000 lawyers spread out across 19 offices. The firm's lateral growth spurt has depended on a man, a plan, and grief at other firms.
18 minute read
January 04, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Opening Statements: Italy

All the Prime Minister's Lawyers
4 minute read
January 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Romney, Ropes, and Bain and the Ties that Bind

9 minute read
May 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Mystery Man

Most people read newspapers on commuter boats. On his 35-minute ride from suburban Hingham to downtown Boston and back, Goodwin Procter partner David Hosp writes novels.
5 minute read
June 01, 2006 | The American Lawyer

Where Have You Gone, Mrs. Robinson?

The one thing that everyone knows about the United Nations's Commission on Human Rights is that it was a disgrace for human rights rogues like Sudan, Zimbabwe, China, and Saudia Arabia to be members. The much-maligned commission, the U.N.'s main human rights body, gets a fresh start this month, after the General Assembly voted to rebrand it as the Human Rights Council. But for most people, it remains a mystery why the U.N. human rights system should matter.
7 minute read
December 17, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Peak Australia?

Australia has been one of the hottest destinations for international law firms in recent years. But now the economy shows signs of slowing down, raising the prospect that the new arrivals will be fighting for shares of a shrinking pie.
8 minute read
June 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Familiar Faces

Most of this year's A-List firms are familiar faces, including first-place finisher Hughes Hubbard, while Akin Gump makes its debut.
8 minute read
August 04, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Tiffany Loses Bid for Chinese Bank Documents in Counterfeiting Case

Tiffany & Co. has hit a snag in its counterfeiting case. Three Chinese banks have successfully argued that complying with a U.S. court order to produce certain documents would violate Chinese law, The Am Law Litigation Daily reports.
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