Michael D Goldhaber

February 13, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Foundation Press published 26 titles in its "Law Stories" series before it felt the need to insert the word "Advocacy" on a spine.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

8 minute read

October 22, 1999 | Law.com

If a lawyer discovers that a client plans to commit fraud, is the lawyer forbidden to blow the whistle? Or is the lawyer allowed -- even obliged -- to blow the whistle? As basic as this question seems, the answer is often unclear, and rules vary from state to state. But a move by the American Bar Association to allow attorney whistle-blowing on clients is afoot and causing some controversy among lawyers weaned on the sanctity of lawyer-client privilege.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

9 minute read

May 03, 2000 | Law.com

A rite of passage for every deal-driven associate is their first all-nighter, complete with games, food and the all important naps. But like all experiences, every one is individual. While some enjoy Peter Luger steaks and massages, others nap on hallway floors and imbibe gallons of Diet Coke just to make it through the night.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

4 minute read

February 01, 2011 | The American Lawyer

The Second Circuit recently deprived human rights litigators of a key weapon. But even with the Alien Tort Statute sidelined, a range of interesting options remain.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

11 minute read

December 22, 2011 | The American Lawyer

It's not every arbitration that reorders the economic and geopolitical map. David Kavanagh of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom not only stopped a $16 billion share swap between BP and Rosneft in its tracks, but he also paved the way for Exxon to exploit vast oil reserves in the Russian Arctic.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

6 minute read

November 09, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Michael D. Goldhaber | The American Lawyer

4 minute read

November 09, 2010 | New York Law Journal

By Michael D. Goldhaber | The American Lawyer

5 minute read

October 01, 2008 | The American Lawyer

To be lord of the oil patch is a prize worth fighting for. As the Magic Circle makes inroads, Texas energy firms like Vinson & Elkins and Baker Botts tout their historical ties to the oil industry and defend their turf.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

10 minute read

June 13, 2007 | Law.com

A biennial survey of international arbitration shows one of the most marked trends to be a surge in energy disputes, with oil, gas and utility sectors accounting for more than a third of this year's survey. Another trend: an increase in Latin American cases, which now represent 34 percent of the survey, including 48 percent of treaty-based disputes between states and foreign investors. Thanks to their energy roots and southern exposure, law firms with Texas ties are riding especially high.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

14 minute read

May 01, 2004 | Law.com

Maria Arenz stands out even when she's driving in the autobahn's fast lane. Most other in-house lawyers might consider a standard-issue Porsche 911 Carrera coupe (not the vintage 956 in the photo) flashy enough. But the 57-year-old Arenz, the general counsel of the Stuttgart-based Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, found its all-gray interior too staid. She ordered custom-made red belts and trim.

By Michael D. Goldhaber

6 minute read