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January 02, 2012 | National Law Journal

PRO BONO HOTLIST

It's an ugly situation — pro bono work by large law firms is on a steep decline. This year's Pro Bono Hot List highlights 10 firms that haven't forgotten their professional obligations even — especially — during hard times. Often, at considerable expense or risk to themselves.
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May 28, 2003 | Law.com

California Justices Question 'Closed-Door' Utility Deal

Several California Supreme Court justices questioned during arguments Tuesday the closed-door nature of a rate-freeze agreement between state regulators and Southern California Edison Co. The decision in the case -- part of the fallout from the state's 1996 attempt to deregulate its energy market -- could have an impact on proposed bankruptcy reorganization plans for PG&E, which contain some similar elements to the Edison agreement.
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July 15, 2008 | Daily Report Online

Judicial advisers line up behind candidates

Plenty of influential lawyers have been whispering in the ears of presidential hopefuls John McCain and Barack Obama about how to mold the federal judiciary with future appointments.Across the country, from academics to powerful attorneys in private practice and in politics, advisers are in on the ground floor of reshaping the federal bench.
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May 28, 2003 | Law.com

Court Questions 'Closed-Door' Edison Deal

Several state Supreme Court justices questioned the private, closed-door nature of a rate-freeze agreement between state regulators and Southern California Edison Co. during oral arguments Tuesday. Attorneys for the CPUC and Edison explained that the 2001 agreement was the best method of settling litigation between the two parties in the midst of the energy crisis and the utility's risk of bankruptcy. However, the justices questioned how much discretion the CPUC has to privately forge such deals.
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March 22, 2013 | Law.com

Toward a More Perfect Union

In marriage fight, S.F.'s lawyers threw the first punch, absorbed body blows, and never left the ring.
26 minute read
November 01, 2007 | Corporate Counsel

Who Protects Innovation in America

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Munger, Ex-CEO Lose Bid to Dismiss SEC's Sarbanes-Oxley Clawback Suit
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An Arizona judge will permit the SEC to proceed with a case that seeks the return of more than $4 million from the former CEO of an auto parts company that had to restate its earnings due to accounting improprieties--even though the CEO didn't know about the problems. Constitutional questions, the judge ruled, will have to wait until later in the case.

September 29, 2000 | Law.com

Take the Money and Run

Associates are doing a cost-benefit analysis of their own careers -- and large law firms are losing. As firms continue to struggle with associate attrition, what associates say carries weight. Raises may not be the turnkey solution, but firms that doled out less than competitive raises bungled big-time. Those few midlevels in The American Lawyer's "Midlevel Associate Survey" who didn't benefit from the nationwide salary boon did not take it lightly.
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April 06, 2000 | Law.com

A Juggling Act in Tribune Deal

William Stinehart Jr., a partner at Los Angeles' Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and a director at The Times Mirror Co., negotiated the sale of Times Mirror, owner of the Los Angeles Times, to the Tribune Co. of Chicago. Wearing three hats -- Times Mirror director, trustee for the majority shareholders and a member of the company's primary outside law firm -- Stinehart had multiple responsibilities. At the very least, the partner put his firm in an awkward position.
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September 28, 2001 | Law.com

2001 Associates Survey: From Latham to Wolf Block

Summary of responses to the 2001 Associates Survey, firm by firm.
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