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March 26, 2012 | The American Lawyer

The Practice and the Party

Chinese lawyers have been ordered to swear allegiance to the ruling Communist Party, which already has a branch in just about every major Chinese law firm. Is it a red flag--or a red herring?
6 minute read
February 23, 2011 | The American Lawyer

The Am Law 100: Sidley Austin Maintains the Status Quo

"We just sort of kept motoring along," says Sidley chair Thomas Cole.
3 minute read
September 23, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Extra! Dying Newspaper Update: Chadbourne Safe! Philly Papers Auction Kicks Off!

Does anyone actually want these properties?
3 minute read
May 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

The End of Sisterhood

Women across the ranks are brainstorming about what it takes for women to succeed in a profession that's still predominantly male.
5 minute read
December 21, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Canal Plus--Or Minus

French antitrust regulators invalidate a merger--five years after it happened.
4 minute read
January 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Just the Facts

Morgan, Lewis's hardworking, no-drama approach to employment law leads to wins in novel areas.
4 minute read
May 21, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Simpson Thacher, Wachtell at the Switch on Eaton's $11.8 Billion Power Deal

Power management company Eaton has agreed to purchase Irish electrical equipment supplier Cooper Industries for $11.8 billion in cash and stock?a deal that will help the acquiring company reap millions of dollars in tax savings.
3 minute read
August 13, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Unplanned Capital Calls Often a Sign of Trouble, Industry Analysts Say

Despite being an industry historically undercapitalized, a recent decision by one of the country's largest law firms to increase its capital account has been met with questions about the firm's fiscal health. Those questions have some validity, according to several industry analysts who said midyear capital calls are rare and typically a sign a firm is in trouble.
7 minute read

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