May 22, 2007 | National Law Journal
FEMA trailers object of lawsuitA putative class of people who allegedly sustained injuries from exposure to formaldehyde while living in trailers provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency are suing FEMA and the private contractors who provided the trailers.
By Peter Geier/Staff reporter
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April 30, 2008 | National Law Journal
Reed Smith continues its talent run on Morgan LewisReed Smith snatched another international insurance recovery specialist from Morgan, Lewis, Bockius, the sixth attorney to switch from Morgan to Reed in the recent months � five of those going to the insurance specialty.
By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter
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December 05, 2007 | National Law Journal
International trade lawyer joins Thompson HineMatthew Nicely has joined the Washington office of Thompson Hine as partner in the international trade and customs practice group. He was previously in Houston's Vinson & Elkins, where his work included investigations and reviews before the U.S. Department of Commerce, the International Trade Commission and the U.S. Trade Representative.
By Vesna Jaksic / Staff reporter
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September 05, 2008 | National Law Journal
Boston bar recommends projects to increase representation for civil litigantsA Boston Bar Association task force on the right to counsel for civil litigants issued a report proposing nine different pilot projects to increase representation of civil litigants. The report follows a 2006 American Bar Association resolution urging all levels of U.S. government to provide free legal representation to low-income individuals when basic human needs are at stake. Studies of courts and administrative agencies show that indigent litigants without attorneys routinely forfeit the basic rights of shelter, health and safety, said task force co-chairwoman Mary K. Ryan.
By Sheri Qualters / Staff reporter
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April 08, 2008 | National Law Journal
Offshore firm promotes seven to partnerOffshore firm Appleby has announced the promotion of seven lawyers to partnership. This caps a year in which the firm added 46 new lawyers, including three lateral partners. Appleby has close to 700 lawyers and other professionals in key offshore jurisdictions as well as London and Hong Kong.
By Vesna Jaksic / Staff reporter
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August 28, 2007 | National Law Journal
Loyola launches overseas study program in ChinaLoyola University School of Law of Chicago will launch a 3-week international comparative law program in Beijing, China, next June. The students will study the law, history and culture of the country and make field trips to legal institutions as well as historical sites, said Jean Gaspardo, director of the summer programs at Loyola.
By Lynne Marek / Staff reporter
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July 23, 2007 | National Law Journal
Archdiocese case delivers legal feesThe $660 million record settlement announced last week between the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles and hundreds of alleged victims of sexual abuse includes a 40% cut for the plaintiffs' law firms � all three dozen of them.
By Amanda Bronstad / Staff Reporter
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April 07, 2009 | National Law Journal
It's that time of year again: Judicial election attack ads start in WisconsinTelevision attack ads have begun airing in Wisconsin, where Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson is running for re-election against Jefferson County Circuit Court Presiding Judge Randy Koschnick on April 7. Wisconsin's past two judicial elections have been clouded by numerous negative ads.
By Amanda Bronstad / Staff reporter
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December 01, 2008 | National Law Journal
New rule averts IOLTA troubleBy Marcia Coyle / STAFF REPORTER
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August 21, 2008 | National Law Journal
Sheppard Mullin launches video game industry groupSheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has launched a video game industry group. The new group involves 20 attorneys across all the Los Angeles-based firm's offices in practices such as intellectual property, entertainment and media, corporate and labor and employment. The firm's clients in the video game industry include Activision Blizzard Inc., Electronic Arts Inc. and the Game Show Network.
By Amanda Bronstad / Staff reporter
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