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Law Firms Face Gray Area as Boomers Age
For its annual survey of managing partners, The American Lawyer asked leaders of Am Law 200 firms how concerned they are about the aging of the bar. Thirty-eight percent say it's a significant management issue. They add that current law firm demographics raise two big questions: how to accommodate boomers who want to keep working and how to ensure a smooth succession to the next generation. And as firms move away from strict retirement regimes, managing partners say flexibility is key.Will the companies' lawyers at Goodwin Procter and Greenberg Traurig be able to avert a reprise of last year's record-setting $500 million punitive damages award over the sedative propofol?
School Voucher Drive Aims at Washington
As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate education reform this week, the fight over school vouchers is likely to be symbolic as well as substantive. Democratic resistance will be strong, and even if Republicans get everything President Bush wants, federal education funding won't cover the tab for private school tuition. No matter what happens on Capitol Hill, the fight over school choice is far from over.Will Justices Uncork the Wine Shipment Battle?
The Supreme Court may decide soon whether the battle over interstate shipment of wine to consumers is ready to uncork and add to its docket. The Court will consider at its private Thursday conference three petitions challenging two conflicting rulings on the issue, which pits the Constitution's commerce clause against the 21st Amendment, which ended Prohibition and gave states power to regulate the transport of alcoholic beverages.Citing general maritime law, Halliburton argues that BP cannot assign its claims against Halliburton to the plaintiffs without getting a release from Halliburton.
Heavy Helpings of Business Cases Await Justices as Term Begins
Parties Gear Up For Early Supreme Court Start
On Monday, Sept. 8, the court will be packed to the rafters as the justices hold an extraordinary four-hour session to consider the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.Trending Stories
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