Michael D Goldhaber

July 03, 2003 | Law.com

Talk about a new Europe. This month a directive on race discrimination takes effect across the European Union. The end of the year will see similar measures governing bias on the basis of sexuality or religion. And with the advent of American-style civil rights in Europe may come new opportunities for employment lawyers.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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May 10, 2001 | Law.com

Before globalization was a buzz word and arbitration was a profit center, there was William Laurence "Laurie" Craig, Harvard Law School class of '57.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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April 01, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Predicting the Chevron?in?Ecuador endgame.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

2 minute read

November 03, 1999 | Law.com

Every fraternity of specialists has its own way of enshrining memory. Dealmakers entomb their deals in Lucite. The real estate guys shrink and bottle towers to fit on a shelf. Litigators, for lack of more tangible deeds, gather judicial gaffes and vignettes of self-glory. As for the techies, they draw up lists of wacky patents. Patent lawyers dread clients who claim they've invented perpetual motion. But they ignore them at their peril because, in one associate's words, "the stupidest ideas make money."

By Michael D. Goldhaber

3 minute read

July 28, 2009 | Law.com

While consultants endlessly hypothesize about new models of legal staffing, Rio Tinto is busy forging one. Since late April, the Anglo-Australian mining giant has contracted with a dozen fully dedicated attorneys in India employed by the legal process outsourcer CPA Global. CPA's team completed 58 projects, or about one a day, in its two first full months on the job, according to Rio managing attorney Leah Cooper.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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February 16, 2010 | Law.com

Shearman & Sterling reports an increase in profits per equity partner of 4.2 percent to $1.735 million in 2009, while revenue declined 8.6 percent to $801 million. "We're pleased how the year ended up," says senior partner Rohan Weerasinghe. "It was our second-best year in terms of profitability." While merger activity was slow, Shearman's deal lawyers were saved from idleness by the Middle East, Asia, Germany and the auto industry -- or some combination thereof.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

2 minute read

July 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

How we compile our list of big cross-border arbitrations.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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September 08, 1999 | Law.com

Minority lawyers think that Anne McNamara, general counsel of American Airlines, is doing what she does best. In her case, that includes pressuring law firms to honor their commitment to diversity. "Our way is to motivate law firms through peer pressure, rather than do a lot of exhortation," McNamara said. "Lawyers are nothing if not competitive."

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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January 25, 2012 | The American Lawyer

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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November 21, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Two decades into the battle over Chevron's environmental legacy in Ecuador, the stage finally seems to be set for the final act. With Chevron facing an $18 billion Ecuadorian judgment over pollution in Lago Agrio and arbitrators mulling whether to roll the judgment back, it's time to predict how the play will end.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

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