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Microsoft Deputy GC Discusses Yahoo Deal, Chinese Hackers
In Washington and the world, the range of issues that interest Microsoft Corp. is huge. Pamela Passman, Microsoft's deputy general counsel global corporate affairs, watches over many of them.Calif. Justices Lean Smokers` Way on Immunity
Tackling a pair of cases with billion-dollar implications, the justices of the California Supreme Court seemed ready to side with sick and dying smokers who say a state law immunizing tobacco companies doesn`t close the door on their claims.The 100 most influential lawyers in America
For the first time in six years, we offer our take on the country's most influential lawyers.O'Connor Leaves Moderate Legacy
Sandra Day O'Connor was a swing vote on abortion, affirmative action and other volatile issues. Her replacement may shift the Supreme Court solidly to the right for years to come.Since RealNetworks and a group of Hollywood studios first squared off last October over software that lets consumers copy DVDs onto personal computers, Judge Marilyn Hall Patel has sided with the studios. On Tuesday she issued an injunction against RealNetworks's sale of RealDVD. The win goes to Munger Tolles, Mitchell Silberberg, and Akin Gump. Wilson Sonsini takes the loss.
O'Connor Retirement Raises Stakes on Hot-Button Issues
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor hated being called the Court's swing vote and never thought being the Court's first woman made much difference. But with her stunning retirement announcement, both her status as a swing vote and as the Court's first woman take on enormous importance in the battle that is almost sure to follow any word of her replacement. More than the retirement of other justice, O'Connor's departure puts hot-button issues in play, raising already high stakes to a historic level.IP Litigators: Worth Their Weight in Gold?
Patent litigators are a must-have for firms, and they're willing to pay for them. Changing technology, consolidation of industries and the increasingly cross-border nature of IP battles are expanding the size and scope of patent cases. The median cost to take a patent case through trial increased from $2 million in 1995 to $5 million in 2005, according to the American Intellectual Property Law Association, which means that firms are missing a potential fee bonanza if they don't have enough lawyers on hand.A-List 2011: The Compete Report
Volatility was the norm on the 2011 A-List as Hughes Hubbard edged into the top spot. And for the third year in a row, the list has four firms that weren't on it last year. Read the complete report including the A-List, the Up-and-Comers, and all charts and features.O'Connor Retirement Raises Stakes on Hot-Button Issues
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor hated being called the Court's swing vote and never thought being the Court's first woman made much difference. But with her stunning retirement announcement, both her status as a swing vote and as the Court's first woman take on enormous importance in the battle that is almost sure to follow any word of her replacement. More than the retirement of other justice, O'Connor's departure puts hot-button issues in play, raising already high stakes to a historic level.Trending Stories
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