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December 22, 2010 | New Jersey Law Journal

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Calendar of events.
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September 21, 2001 | Law.com

An Asbestos Avalanche

As asbestos liabilities came to dominate W.R. Grace & Co.'s horizons, so they have taken over the lion's share of general counsel David B. Siegel's time. Siegel also has day-to-day responsibility for the company's bankruptcy. Has Siegel read Jonathan Harr's book about a group of families that claimed Grace dumped toxic chemicals that poisoned the drinking water? "Of course I read 'A Civil Action,'" he says.
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August 26, 2008 | Law.com

Calif. High Court Surprises by Expanding Arbitration Review

Reversing three state appellate rulings and possibly running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court, California's high court on Aug. 25 expanded trial court judges' power to review arbitration decisions. The 5-2 ruling says judicial review for legal error is allowed if all parties contractually agree to it beforehand.
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May 13, 2005 | Law.com

Law Schools Rev Up Funding Efforts

Amid fierce competition for top talent and dwindling funds from traditional sources, law schools across the country are using full-throttle fundraising to fill the financial gaps. To help boost faculty pay, improve facilities and woo promising students to their programs, law schools say they are bolstering their development programs and relying more than ever on contributions from their graduates.
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September 26, 2005 | Law.com

2005 Revoked List

Notice to the bar.
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December 19, 2005 | Law.com

In-House Noncompete Rules Get First State Test

Regulators in New Jersey have begun the first known inquiry by a state into the ethical propriety of a corporation requiring in-house counsel to sign noncompete covenants. Although the issue stems from one unidentified BASF Corp. attorney's request, the issue affects thousands of companies around the country. David Stryker, BASF's general counsel, says conflict of interest and confidentiality rules leave "a gap that is unprotected without the noncompete."
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December 22, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Ex-NFL pros file suit over head injuries

Jamal Lewis remembers seeing an opposing safety coming at him fast as he was racing toward the sidelines in the opening game of the 2009 season and bracing for an impact that left him unconscious."When I came to I couldn't move, but my eyes could move," said the one-time starting running back for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, noticing that his hands were clenched above his chest.
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February 25, 2004 | Law.com

Round 1 Goes to Rambus in Fight With FTC

In a blow to one of the Federal Trade Commission's largest and most ambitious proceedings, an administrative law judge last week dismissed the agency's antitrust case against Rambus Inc. The ruling is a roadblock for the three companies challenging the computer chip developer over its patents and could pave the way for Rambus to collect billions in licensing fees from these three, as well as scores of others.
7 minute read
January 15, 2003 | Law.com

News Briefs

A roundup of legal news items.
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July 15, 2011 | Law.com

Judge Sets Limits for 'Community of Interest' Privilege

A corporation's attorney-client privilege may be extended to include a second company and its lawyers, but such a joint privilege covers only those communications that were truly made in furtherance of a shared legal strategy, a federal judge has ruled.
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