October 25, 2006 | National Law Journal
Dewey and Orrick Move Another Step Closer to MergerNew York's Dewey Ballantine and San Francisco's Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe have taken another step toward completing a merger. According to a statement released Wednesday morning, the management and executive committees at both firms announced to their respective partners that they intend to recommend approving the combination. A full partnership vote at both firms is expected before the end of the year.
By Andrew Longstreth
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February 18, 2008 | National Law Journal
Covington Throws MLB a CurveballEarlier this year Covington & Burling decided to add pitcher Roger Clemens to its roster of high-profile clients. But perhaps it should have first received approval from another client � Major League Baseball.
By Andrew Longstreth
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November 12, 2009 | Corporate Counsel
Waiting for Wyeth: Patent Cases Spike in Anticipation of Federal Circuit RulingThere's something happening in patent litigation. And it's pretty clear, reports sibling publication The Am Law Litigation Daily, that it has to do with a case pending in the Federal Circuit that will affect the lifespan of patents whose applications were delayed by the Patent and Trademark Office.
By By Andrew Longstreth
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September 23, 2010 | New York Law Journal
NY Judge Orders Firms to Add Minority and Women Attorneys to CaseBy Andrew Longstreth
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January 02, 2002 | Law.com
Daddy's Weekend on the PhoneSullivan & Cromwell partner Francis Aquila spent a sleepless weekend in late October helping his client EchoStar Communications prevail in its dark-horse bid for Hughes Electronics Corporation. Literally glued to his home phone all weekend, Aquila says his stamina during the negotiations impressed his daughters, who wondered, "How could Daddy stay on the phone for so long?"
By Andrew Longstreth
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August 02, 2001 | Law.com
Chivalry on Park AvenueLaw firms can only dream about having what New York-based Epstein Becker & Green's got: a partner who has been knighted by the French government. The knight is George Sape, who received the French National Order of Merit, one of the highest honors bestowed by the French government and personally approved by President Jacques Chirac. Of the four Americans knighted this year, Sape was the lone lawyer.
By Andrew Longstreth
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May 13, 2009 | New York Law Journal
(Another) High-Profile Partner Defects From BigLaw FirmBy Andrew Longstreth
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July 30, 2010 | New York Law Journal
Litigation Finance Firm Backs Big Winner in Arizona DisputeBy Andrew Longstreth | The American Lawyer
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October 21, 2008 | The American Lawyer
Jury to Deliberate on Stevens Case WednesdayBy Andrew Longstreth
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June 06, 2008 | The American Lawyer
Rating Agencies Settle With New York AG CuomoBy Andrew Longstreth
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