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September 27, 2007 | National Law Journal

Former Attorney General of U.K. Joins Debevoise & Plimpton

The former attorney general of the United Kingdom has joined New York's Debevoise & Plimpton as the firm's London-based head of European litigation. Peter Goldsmith, who served as the chief lawyer for the British crown and government from 2001 until June, said in an interview that the fact that it was an American rather than a British law firm had not been important to him. "The key part for me is that this firm understands problems need to be dealt with on a global basis," said Goldsmith.
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January 16, 2007 | National Law Journal

Williams Mullen and Maupin Taylor Make Plans for Merger

Williams Mullen and North Carolina-based Maupin Taylor have announced their intent to merge, pending partner approval. Williams Mullen's Virginia and Washington, D.C., offices will not immediately add attorneys due to the merger, but Chairman and CEO Julious Smith Jr. says additional hires are likely to result in the next few years.
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October 02, 2007 | National Law Journal

Covington Partners Vote In New Chairman

In a consensus vote among Covington & Burling's 168 partners last week, the venerable Washington, D.C., firm elected Timothy Hester to chairman, replacing outgoing Chairman Stuart Stock on Jan. 1. An antitrust litigator who has been a partner since 1990, Hester says the firm's focus will be on strengthening its core practices and offices.
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June 15, 2007 | National Law Journal

Lawyers Object to BAR/BRI Settlement, Seek to Oust McGuireWoods

More than 20 lawyers have filed objections to a $49 million antitrust class action settlement with West Publishing Corp., which owns BAR/BRI, the nation's largest provider of bar review courses. One of the attorneys, Ben Nutley, who represents seven objectors, recommended in court papers that the judge eliminate McGuireWoods and its former partner who brought the case, Eliot Disner, from serving as lead counsel in the case. A final settlement hearing is set for Monday.
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March 24, 2006 | National Law Journal

Five Simple Ways to Improve Trial Presentations

When you're in front of a jury, you've got to keep jurors engaged. You need to make your presentation as interesting as possible, which technology can help -- juries relate better to visual presentations than to straight testimony and oration. But technical glitches can undo your hard work in a matter of seconds. From impressing the jury to picking great software, practice support consultant Storm Evans helps you polish your presentations.
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September 18, 2006 | National Law Journal

Dreier Acquires Bankruptcy Boutique Traub Bonacquist

New York's Dreier law firm has acquired well-known bankruptcy boutique Traub, Bonacquist & Fox, an eight-lawyer firm that has participated in several of the largest bankruptcies of recent years. Paul Traub will become co-chair of Dreier's bankruptcy practice, and four other Traub Bonacquist lawyers will become partners at Dreier. Three associates will also make the move.
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October 05, 2007 | National Law Journal

As U.K. Firm Overhauls Lockstep Compensation, Top Partners Face Shifting Landscape

About 75 of Ashurst's most senior partners will see their positions come under intense scrutiny in the months ahead, as part of a radical remuneration system overhaul that will make partners at or near the top of the ladder subject to the most far-reaching changes. Senior partners will be judged on their overall contributions and be split into four tiers, giving the London firm the opportunity to better reward star performers while reducing the pay of others.
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October 13, 2006 | National Law Journal

Mandatory Retirement Policy Prompts Weil Gotshal Partner to Join Dewey Ballantine

A. Paul Victor, one of Weil, Gotshal & Manges' most senior partners, has joined Dewey Ballantine, where he will become a litigation partner. A prominent figure in the antitrust bar, Victor is leaving Weil Gotshal after 38 years, due to the firm's strict policy of mandatory retirement for partners at age 68. "I wasn't ready for that," he said. "I'm having too much fun doing what I'm doing."
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November 29, 2006 | National Law Journal

Fulbright & Jaworski Opens Denver Office

Houston-based Fulbright & Jaworski opened an office in Denver this month to serve energy company clients operating in the Rocky Mountains. The Denver office, the 16th for the 1,009-lawyer firm, opened its doors on Nov. 13. The Denver office is the second new outpost for Fulbright in recent weeks. Earlier this month, the firm announced the opening of an office in Beijing.
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March 20, 2008 | National Law Journal

German Firm Heuking Kuhn Opens in Zurich

Heuking Kuhn Luer Wojtek, the German former ally of U.K. firm Denton Wilde Sapte, has opened an office in Zurich, becoming the first major German independent to open in the Swiss financial center. The new office will be headed up by new private client partner Holger Erwin, who joins Heuking Kuhn from rival independent Haarmann. Erwin, who is both U.K. and German-qualified, has previously practiced at elite German independent Hengeler Mueller and London giant Allen & Overy.
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