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Alanna Byrne

Alanna Byrne

August 22, 2012 | Inside Counsel

9 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

A boiling bench, watermelon projectiles and seven more strange lawsuits in the news

By Alanna Byrne

14 minute read

August 22, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Analyzing Dewey’s latest operating report

In the nearly three months since Dewey & LeBoeufs bankruptcy filing, the firms estate has attempted to repay its debts by collecting outstanding bills and fighting tooth and nail to reach a clawback settlement with former partners.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 21, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Former government lawyers pass up Biglaw for smaller firms

Bigger isnt always better.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 20, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Judge rejects Facebook’s “Sponsored Stories” settlement

Not so fast, Facebook.

By Alanna Byrne

4 minute read

August 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Former Dewey partners to pay at least $50 million in clawback settlement

Its the moment weve all been waiting for: Former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners have agreed to return at least $50 million to the firm in a clawback deal that will shield them from future lawsuits.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 17, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Top 10 corporate law movies

Our jobs always seem more exciting on the big screen

By Alanna Byrne

6 minute read

August 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Lawsuit accuses Chevron of gross negligence in refinery fire

Three attorneys hit Chevron Corp. with the first lawsuit in connection with last weeks extensive refinery fire in Richmond, Calif.

By Alanna Byrne

2 minute read

August 16, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Infographic: The timeline of Dewey's downfall

Dewey's demise, visualized.

By Alanna Byrne, Julie Beck

1 minute read

August 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

Dewey extends clawback settlement deadline yet again

For the last timethey promise.

By Alanna Byrne

3 minute read

August 15, 2012 | Inside Counsel

11 noteworthy in-house career moves

Charting some of the most recent GC and in-house appointments

By Alanna Byrne

5 minute read