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April 27, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Ralph...Has Left the Building

Orrick's iconoclastic leader—who is known as much for his failed merger attempts as for his vision—prepares to step down.
19 minute read
October 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Guy and Dolls

The Bratz CEO churns through law firms in the fight against Mattel.
3 minute read
May 18, 2011 | The American Lawyer

Holland & Hart Adds 29 Lawyers in Salt Lake City

3 minute read
June 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Right From the Start

John Ashcroft is forming a Republican government in exile.
4 minute read
November 15, 2012 | The American Lawyer

Wells Fargo Report Offers More Bad News for Large Firms

Among the troubling trends detected in the latest survey of the financial state of the legal industry's upper echelon: More firms than usual are relying on debt to fund operations late in the year.
5 minute read
March 31, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Gibson, Dunn Latest Target in Refco Fallout

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December 01, 2005 | The American Lawyer

Winter in Woodstock

Balsam wreaths on every door, white candles flickering in windows, an oval Town Green straight out of a Grandma Moses painting. Throw in first-class restaurants, skiing, and a reputation as one of the most beautiful villages in New England, and it's no wonder that chilly Woodstock, Vermont, is heating up as a winter getaway.
5 minute read
April 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

A Stan the Man Fan

3 minute read
February 01, 2013 | The American Lawyer

Little Theodor's Big Troubles

The U.S. and France accuse a controversial African politician of money laundering. Should they go after his lawyers, too?
14 minute read
October 06, 2008 | The American Lawyer

Firms face tough collections

As law firms enter the fourth-quarter home stretch for 2008, the harsh reality is that any hours law firms billed this year are only as good as the client's ability to pay for them. With clients expected to hold on to as much cash as possible amid a credit squeeze, law firms may be walking a tightrope during this year's collection push to get the dollars rightly owed to them while at the same time remaining flexible with clients in trouble. "It's a balance that always exists, but in this market it becomes heightened," said Paul Irving, co-chairman of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.
7 minute read

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