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August 22, 2008 | National Law Journal

The U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission was dealt a serious blow on Wednesday in the first ruling to involve an insider trading case brought against a former hedge fund salesman who used a certain type of unregistered stock to "hedge" a short sale.

By Amanda Bronstad / Staff reporter

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August 28, 2007 | National Law Journal

The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research in Washington, will absorb the National Legal Center for the Public Interest next month, creating the new AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest.

By Lynne Marek / Staff reporter

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January 13, 2009 | National Law Journal

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down as unconstitutional a 2006 law that allowed the federal government to place under indefinite lock-up anyone considered "sexually dangerous" even beyond the end of prison sentences. The conservative 4th Circuit became the first federal appellate court to weigh in on the constitutionality of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, striking down the civil commitment of five men held years beyond their completed prison terms.

By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter

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August 15, 2008 | National Law Journal

Jones Day has been on a shopping binge for lateral partners, adding 22 since the beginning of 2007, a rate of more than one a month. Recently, the firm added three new partners, two intellectual property specialists in San Francisco and a mergers and acquisitions partner to the Irvine, Calif., office.

By Pamela A. MacLean / Staff reporter

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November 28, 2007 | National Law Journal

Autumn turnover in the Office of the Solicitor General of the United States continues with the departure of Assistant to the Solicitor General David B. Salmons who will become a partner in the D.C. office of Bingham McCutchen.

By Marcia Coyle / Staff reporter

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August 12, 2008 | National Law Journal

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission litigator Amy Greer has returned to private practice, joining the regulatory litigation group in the Philadelphia office of Reed Smith. Greer has served five years with the SEC, the last four as regional trial counsel for the Philadelphia office.

By Peter Page / Staff reporter

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May 01, 2009 | National Law Journal

Matthew Diller has been appointed dean of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York. Diller will replace the current dean, David Rudenstine, who is stepping down after eight years. Diller, who was associate dean for academic affairs at Fordham University School of Law from 2001 for 2008, will assume his new duties at Cardozo at the start of August.

By Karen Sloan / Staff reporter

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September 16, 2008 | National Law Journal

Careful preparations for Hurricane Ike and luck are helping Houston law firms to resume operations relatively quickly. Preparations for the storm included bagging computers and files in plastic to avoid water damage and directing attorneys and support staff to keep laptops and Black Berrys fully charged in expectation of widespread electricity outages.

By Peter Page / Staff reporter

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March 27, 2008 | National Law Journal

Dewey LeBoeuf has hired Mark Goodman as a partner in the insurance transactional and regulatory practice area to join its Chicago office. Goodman is joining the firm from Locke Lord Bissell Liddell, following in the footsteps of colleagues who came to the firm in prior years, he said.

By Lynne Marek / Staff reporter

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December 31, 2008 | National Law Journal

Pittsburgh-based Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott has gobbled up the 12-attorney firm of Hendrickson & Long in Charleston, W. Va. The merger becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2009.

By Julie Kay / Staff reporter

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