June 29, 2012 | Law.com
Herrick Lawyers Help Sweden Recover Rare AtlasIt's been eight years since the Royal Library of Sweden learned that one of its librarians had stolen 56 rare books as part of a years-long plot. Now, the first of the missing tomes is on its way home, with Herrick Feinstein's help. The recovery is the latest success that Herrick's art law group co-heads have enjoyed in a niche practice they launched more than 30 years ago.
By Sara Randazzo
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October 12, 2011 | Legaltech News
Jamie Underwood of Adduci to Beef Up Alston's ITC PracticeAlston & Bird announced Monday it is bulking up its International Trade Commission practice with the addition of partner Jamie Underwood from Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg. Underwood will take on a newly created role leading Alston's Section 337 practice, which covers intellectual property matters at the ITC.
By Sara Randazzo
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December 07, 2011 | New York Law Journal
ABA Panel Says No to Outside Law Firm OwnershipThe has panel recommended allowing nonlawyers to own a piece of firms where they are employed, but this would not become an ABA model rule for more than a year, and would still need to be adopted by individual states.
By Sara Randazzo
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February 14, 2013 | The American Lawyer
With Back-Office Operations Kentucky-Bound, Bingham COO Is Headed There TooBingham McCutchen chief operating officer Tracee Whitley had never been to Lexington, Kentucky, when the firm first began to consider consolidating many of its support staff there last year. Now, with the new global services center set to launch in a month, the North Carolina native has decided to leave Boston for the Bluegrass State.
By Sara Randazzo
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January 29, 2013 | The American Lawyer
The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200Bingham McCutchen loses energy lawyers in New York and tax lawyers in Washington, D.C.; Baker & McKenzie welcomes back a one-time SEC general counsel; and a former governor of Puerto Rico joins Steptoe & Johnson. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].
By Sara Randazzo
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May 03, 2012 | New York Law Journal
Former Leader Exiting Dewey Today, Joining White & Case ImmediatelyMorton Pierce, 62, making one of his last phone calls from his longtime firm, told the Law Journal he is leaving because of "what's happening at the firm that you can read about in the papers and the blogs daily."
By Sara Randazzo
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April 10, 2012 | The American Lawyer
Which Firms Are Cashing in on Dewey Departures?By Sara Randazzo
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June 29, 2012 | Law.com
U.S. Trustee Objects to Hiring of Dewey AdvisersSeveral requests by advisers seeking to work for the Dewey & LeBoeuf estate have raised the ire of U.S. Trustee Tracy Hope Davis, who argues in an objection filed Friday that— among other things—the advisers failed to adequately prove they do not have inherent conflicts in representing the defunct law firm and that a number of the firms appear to be playing redundant roles.
By Sara Randazzo
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January 02, 2012 | The American Lawyer
No Holiday Respite for Lawyers Working on Howrey BankruptcyBy Sara Randazzo
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December 19, 2011 | Daily Business Review
Judge rules law firm partner not an employeeA fired Holland & Knight partner has lost his bid to be treated as an employee in an age discrimination and retaliation suit.
By Sara Randazzo
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