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June 10, 2008 | Law.com

Former Partner's Lawsuit Against Kasowitz Benson Prompts Talk of One-Man Firing Machines

The recent lawsuit against Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman by its former head of intellectual property brings into the spotlight a practice that some lawyers might find unimaginable: At several law firms today, the managing partner can unilaterally fire other partners.
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May 15, 2006 | Law.com

Forgent Networks Picks New Counsel for DVR Patent Suit

After holding a beauty contest of sorts, Forgent Networks has chosen eight-lawyer firm partner W. Fred Hagans to lead the trial team in potentially lucrative infringement litigation related to its patented DVR technology. Forgent also selected several Bracewell & Giuliani partners for the team. CEO Richard Snyder says Forgent replaced Dallas' Godwin Pappas Langley Ronquillo because of that firm's declining IP support services, making reference to Godwin Pappas' dwindling number of IP lawyers.
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Safe at Home: After L.A. Judge Tosses Infamous McCourt Property Contract, Jamie McCourt's Lawyers Say She's Presumptive Co-owner of Dodgers Baseball Team
Publication Date: 2010-12-07
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It's too bad there's no instant replay in real life. Then we'd know whether Frank McCourt doctored a critical document granting him sole ownership of the baseball team. On Tuesday, an L.A. judge refused to come to that conclusion, but nevertheless declared the document invalid--effectively granting co-ownership of the team and its related assets to Jamie. At least for now.

June 10, 2008 | Law.com

Former Partner's Lawsuit Against Kasowitz Benson Prompts Talk of One-Man Firing Machines

The recent suit against Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman by its former head of intellectual property brings into the spotlight a practice that some lawyers might find unimaginable: At some law firms, the managing partner can unilaterally fire other partners. A principal at legal consulting firm Altman Weil says the likelihood of having the managing partner in charge of terminating other partners depends on a firm's age, culture and size.
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March 01, 2004 | National Law Journal

VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS

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August 18, 2009 | Corporate Counsel

Taking It Outside: Who Represents America's Biggest Companies

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February 05, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

An Unenviable Position

Who would want James V. Derrick Jr.`s job now? The embattled general counsel at bankrupt Enron Corp. faces inquiries from congressional investigators, plaintiffs lawyers and federal prosecutors. A mob of reporters hangs outside the door of the bankrupt company`s headquarters in downtown Houston waiting for the day`s dose of bad news.
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Texas Judge Upholds Verdict Against NL Industries
Publication Date: 2009-10-20
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Thanks to a Texas state court judge's ruling, plaintiffs lawyer Steve Susman is one step closer to collecting on a jury verdict against NL Industries for more than $182 million.

February 04, 2002 | Texas Lawyer

An Unenviable Position

Who would want James V. Derrick Jr.`s job now? The embattled general counsel at bankrupt Enron Corp. faces inquiries from congressional investigators, plaintiffs lawyers and federal prosecutors. A mob of reporters hangs outside the door of the bankrupt company`s headquarters in downtown Houston waiting for the day`s dose of bad news.
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January 12, 2009 | Texas Lawyer

2008 Associate Bonuses at Large Firms in Texas on Par With 2007

Last year was a good time to be an associate with Dallas-based Jackson Walker, where some associates received six-figure bonus checks. Other large Texas-based firms and out-of-state firms with large Texas operations also paid 2008 associate bonuses in December or plan to pay them during the first quarter of 2009. Terry W. Conner of Haynes and Boone says bonuses for senior associates were $50,000 to $70,000.
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