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October 17, 2006 | National Law Journal

Weintraub's Merger Talks With Stoel Stall

Merger talks between Stoel Rives and Weintraub Genshlea Chediak ended earlier this month, say partners from both firms. "Both our firms are enjoying a lot of growth in our area of expertise," says Weintraub partner Christopher Chediak. "Trying to combine these two firms might actually diminish some of the momentum in our respective areas." The 34-lawyer Weintraub has hired a corporate attorney and plans to pick up six or seven lawyers in commercial real estate, transactional licensing and litigation.
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December 13, 2007 | National Law Journal

Sonnenschein Goes Global, and Democratic, Again

In its second internationally focused hire in a week, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal has brought on Gabriel Guerra-Mondragon, former U.S. ambassador to Chile, to bolster its nascent Global Services practice. Guerra-Mondragon previously served as president of TKC International, a business and trade consulting firm. He is active in Democratic politics, appearing on a list of prominent diplomats supporting Hillary Clinton's presidential bid. He will hold the title of senior adviser at Sonnenschein.
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March 06, 2008 | National Law Journal

Conn. Suing Contractors Over University Law Library Project

Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is suing the contractors and architects that built the Law School Library at the University of Connecticut. The action seeks $15 million, which includes the estimated cost of repairs, plus damages. The library, completed in 1996, was deemed a landmark that would last 100 years, but problems surfaced soon after its opening with leaks. "Instead of a landmark law library, contractors left a structural mess and legal morass," Blumenthal said.
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April 18, 2007 | National Law Journal

Fried Frank Loses Another Top Antitrust Partner

On the heels of losing the head of its antitrust practice to a rival firm, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson is losing another top antitrust partner. The Justice Department on Tuesday named Deborah A. Garza deputy assistant attorney general for regulatory matters. The announcement comes a day after Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft said it had recruited Fried Frank's antitrust chair, Charles "Rick" Rule, to head its own practice in the area.
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May 03, 2007 | National Law Journal

Dreier Launches Matrimonial Practice

Dreier has established a matrimonial practice to be led by Judith L. Poller, a former partner in the New York office of Bryan Cave. The 100-lawyer Dreier focuses on litigation, bankruptcy, real estate, employment law and intellectual property.
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February 06, 2008 | National Law Journal

U.K. Law Firms Match Investment Banks on Trainee Pay, Survey Shows

Law firm trainees can now pocket amounts equal to graduate counterparts at investment banks, according to new research, with both camps taking home over �10,000 more than the U.K.'s average graduate starting salary. A new British survey shows graduates entering the legal profession received average pay of �35,500 in 2007. The results reflect significant pay raises for law firm juniors, while graduate salaries at investment banks dipped slightly from 2006's average of �36,000.
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February 14, 2007 | National Law Journal

Davis Polk Opens Beijing Office

Davis Polk & Wardwell has opened an office in Beijing -- its third in Asia, after Hong Kong and Tokyo. Though it has not previously had an office in mainland China, the firm has advised on some of the biggest deals in the region, including a $21.6 billion initial public offering. The Beijing office will be headed by re-located Hong Kong partner Show-Mao Chen.
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March 09, 2007 | National Law Journal

Dewey Adds Two Partners From Reed Smith

Dewey Ballantine has added two corporate partners in New York. John J. Altorelli and Jeffrey A. Potash, who both come from the New York office of Pittsburgh's Reed Smith, are the first lateral partners to join Dewey since the January collapse of a plan to merge with San Francisco's Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Dewey had seen a number of partners leave ahead of the planned merger, and departures themselves contributed to the ultimate scuttling of the deal.
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December 19, 2006 | National Law Journal

Sheppard Mullin Launches Fashion and Apparel Practice Group

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton is stepping onto the runway with the launch of its new practice group: fashion and apparel. From negotiating contracts for TV reality show "Project Runway" to fending off UGG boot knock-offs, the new group is marketing itself as the go-to firm for Los Angeles and New York's booming fashion industries. So far, the group's clients include Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria's Secret, Louis Vuitton U.S. and Gap Inc.
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March 21, 2008 | National Law Journal

Shareholders Kick Off Northern Rock Legal Battle

London boutique Edwin Coe and U.S. giant White & Case are leading the way as shareholders of Northern Rock gear up to battle the British government's controversial plan to nationalize the troubled bank. Both firms have sent "letters before action" to the Treasury on behalf of their clients -- the U.K. Shareholders Association and hedge fund SRM Global -- and will claim that the government's decision to nationalize Northern Rock violated their clients' human rights under the terms of the European Convention.
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