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January 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

A Class of One

A string of recent victories for Irell & Manella maintain Morgan Chu's standing in the top tier of IP litigators. But could
4 minute read
January 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Finalist Robbins Russell: Beyond Appealing

The Washington, D.C., appellate powerhouse is also making a mark in high-stakes civil and criminal trials.
5 minute read
March 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Error at Home

A Bingham McCutchen partner's drafting mistake takes center stage at an acrimonious divorce trial.
14 minute read
November 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

The Gate and the Hedge

Heavy redemptions are making hedge fund managers hope they have the right lawyer.
4 minute read
September 01, 2006 | The American Lawyer

The Howrey Way

If any firm has made a science out of running a large document review, it's Howrey. The firm's nearly two-year-old litigation support center in Falls Church, Virginia, can accommodate up to 500 contract attorneys. Clients and temporary legal staffing executives praise the firm for the efficiency with which it plows through major document reviews while keeping close tabs on both its preferred staffing agencies and its temporary lawyers. Howrey's success stems from several clear-cut rules of engagement:
5 minute read
August 09, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Milbank, Fried Frank Hit Jackpot with Station Casinos Bankruptcy

Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson have collectively billed for nearly $18 million in fees and expenses in the yearlong Chapter 11 case of Station Casinos, the Las Vegas-based gambling company set to be sold out of bankruptcy to its Ultimate Fighting Championship founders for $722 million.
5 minute read
August 01, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Jenner, Trio of Other Am Law Firms Join Duke Energy Merger Mess

Jenner & Block chairman Anton Valukas has been retained by the North Carolina Utilities Commission to assist in its investigation into whether the agency was misled in approving a $32 billion merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy. Cravath, Sidley Austin, and Womble Carlyle have also been retained in what one former Progress director has called "one of the biggest corporate hijackings in U.S. business history."
7 minute read
February 15, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Revenue Growth Modest at Many Firms, But Profits Surge

Add a little bit of revenue. Subtract partners. Control costs. That formula helped a number of California law firms boost their profitability last year despite shaky demand for legal services.
9 minute read

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