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March 02, 2005 | Law.com

Wilson Sonsini Helps Crank Up the Volume on Dolby's IPO

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July 01, 1999 | Law.com

Women: Lonely at Top

There appears to be no direct correlation between women's increased numbers in the profession and their ascension to power in firms. Power comes at a price, female lawyers say, and not all women are willing to pay it. Even those who are willing find that the reins of power aren't always for sale. On the surface, the news of late seems very positive regarding women who have become firm leaders. But women have a way to go before their representation in the upper echelons of firms reflects the overall number o
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April 05, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

Court Affirms Record $30.3M Award in Asbestos-Exposure Mesothelioma Case

A New Jersey appeals court upholds a $30.3 million verdict in an asbestos-exposure mesothelioma case, the largest known award in the state. The defendants lost on every issue, including the standard of causation to be applied in light of the plaintiff's short history of working with asbestos-laden materials.
6 minute read
May 07, 2009 | New Jersey Law Journal

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March 29, 1999 | Law.com

Squirm Time for Milberg Weiss

Since 1992, Lexecon has claimed that Milberg Weiss dragged Lexecon into a massive class action, stemming from the collapse of Lincoln Savings & Loan, in a vendetta seeking to shut down Daniel R. Fischel, an economist at Lexecon and a successful defense expert against Milberg Weiss. Lexecon is asking for $209 million in damages -- an award that could wipe out Milberg Weiss and deplete the fortunes of its key partners.
13 minute read
April 23, 2007 | Law.com

Chart: Diversity Scorecard 2007

38 minute read
November 01, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Less Than Zero

With no debt, but hefty capital calls, K&L Gates may be the model recession-era law firm. Under chairman Peter Kalis (photo at left), the firm's growth has exploded as K&L tries to meet the legal needs of its clients around the globe.
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October 24, 2002 | Law.com

Holding Steady in Shaky Times

Despite a wary economy, the numbers of in-house lawyers at the nation's largest companies held their own, according to The National Law Journal's 15th annual survey of company law departments and their primary outside counsel. New York's Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom was the firm most often mentioned as outside counsel, with Chicago-based Kirkland & Ellis a very close second.
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April 16, 2004 | Law.com

Why Law Firms Tend to Settle

Whatever advice they may give their clients, major law firms tend to follow the same strategy whenever they themselves are dragged into court: They settle. Most believe that juries would be unsympathetic to them and that a trial would be damaging to their practices, attorneys say. But the predisposition to settle has kept courts from clarifying issues of law firm liability and given plaintiffs lawyers an incentive to go after law firms.
8 minute read
February 14, 2013 | New Jersey Law Journal

Three Essential Nontechnical Skills To Advance Your IT Career

As your IT career evolves, there are three essential nontechnical skills you must develop to advance from a pure technologist role to a senior member of your organization: team development, relationship management and financial management.
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