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January 17, 2007 | National Law Journal

Foley & Lardner Sued Over Missed Biotech Patent Filing

A fledgling biotech company is suing Foley & Lardner for allegedly missing the filing date on an international patent application. Vaxiion Therapeutics, which develops new ways to deliver vaccines using genetically engineered mini-cells, claims Foley attorneys missed the deadline by four days, allowing a competitor to cash in on the same intellectual property, according to a complaint filed in San Diego County Superior Court. The kicker is that Foley allegedly represented the competitor at the same time.
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July 18, 2008 | National Law Journal

Wildman Harrold snags powerhouse entertainment attorney

Wildman, Harrold, Allen & Dixon snagged powerhouse entertainment attorney M. Kenneth Suddleson from Foley & Lardner as part of the firm's larger plan to expand its media and entertainment practice.
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Judge Orders Show Cause Hearing in 'Vexatious' Case Against Foley & Lardner
Publication Date: 2009-10-02
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Turns out the patent-holding company that filed a trade secrets suit against Foley & Lardner in August has quite a litigation track record. In an extraordinary opinion, the federal judge overseeing the case refused to let the patent company withdraw its complaint against the firm without a hearing on whether it should pay Foley's fees.

October 02, 2008 | The Recorder

Foley Loses Former Prosecutor to DLA

DLA Piper has poached one of the heads of Foley & Lardner?s white-collar defense and corporate compliance practice.
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January 17, 2007 | Law.com

Foley & Lardner Sued Over Missed Biotech Patent Filing

A fledgling biotech company is suing Foley & Lardner for allegedly missing the filing date on an international patent application. Vaxiion Therapeutics, which develops new ways to deliver vaccines using genetically engineered mini-cells, claims Foley attorneys missed the deadline by four days, allowing a competitor to cash in on the same intellectual property, according to a complaint filed in San Diego County Superior Court. The kicker is that Foley allegedly represented the competitor at the same time.
3 minute read
December 22, 2008 | National Law Journal

Bias suit by ex-Foley lawyer to move ahead

Zafar Hasan, a former associate in Foley & Lardner's Chicago office, can proceed with an employment discrimination suit against the law firm, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a ruling today that overturned a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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June 02, 2000 | Law.com

Hurt Feelings Lead to Departures at Foley

Several transactional lawyers, including an IP rainmaker, have left Foley & Lardner's Chicago office over a perceived lack of clout. The office's managing partner, however, is refusing to sing a mea culpa song.
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November 11, 2009 | The Recorder

Sheppard's IP Co-Chairman Joins Foley

Amar Thakur leaves his role as co-leader of Sheppard, Mullin's intellectual property practice to join the San Diego office of Milwaukee-based Foley & Lardner.
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June 07, 2007 | National Law Journal

Commentary: Appealing to a New Generation of Summer Associates

Law firm partners should constantly evaluate the evolving needs of its lawyers, say Foley & Lardner's James Bierman and Richard Weiss. What better place to start than with summer associates, often considered the future of the firm? Law firms hope summer associates will dive in and stick around to make partner, but the truth is today's new lawyers will retire after stints at 10 to 12 jobs. Bierman and Weiss offer their firm's approach to attracting summer associates -- and retaining them.
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October 02, 2009 | Law.com

Foley Recruit to Expand N.Y. Bankruptcy Practice

Foley & Lardner on Wednesday hired partner Douglas Spelfogel from Baker & Hostetler to head up an expansion of its New York bankruptcy practice. While the bankruptcy boom has been under way for more than a year, Spelfogel said Foley foresees continued growth in the area and plans to make more hires. "Even though there is some talk that we're out of a recession, the credit markets remain tight, and the ramifications are going to likely continue for a while," Spelfogel said.
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