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Straight Talk on Motions From the Judges Who Rule on Them
Texas Lawyer brought together four Harris County judges to discuss their courtrooms and the legal issues they see from the bench. Among other things, the discussion covered the beauty of brevity in motions and orders; whether attorneys should provide a narrative back story when requesting relief; how judges approach boilerplate language; and when an emergency motion really is an emergency.Former SEC Lawyer Fights SEC Suit
The SEC filed a civil complaint against a former SEC lawyer in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan earlier this month, alleging that Phillip Offill Jr. controlled investment companies that made "sham" purchases of penny stock to help a Canadian-owned company avoid registration requirements with the SEC. Offill, who says he has not yet been served with the SEC's complaint nor hired a lawyer to defend himself, says, "I don't think I have anything to hide."The Score: Firms Eye Devils Deal, Proskauer Seals TV Pacts
Proskauer Rose is advising the U.S. Golf Association and NASCAR on new television broadcast rights deals with Fox Sports and NBC Sports, respectively; Boies, Schiller & Flexner and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz are leading on a looming sale of the National Hockey League's New Jersey Devils; and several Am Law 100 lawyers take seats on the NCAA's expanded infractions committee in our latest look at sports and the law.
For Cleary Associates, a Crash Course in Business
With its introduction of a "mini MBA" program, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton joins the ranks of large law firms taking steps to familiarize first-year associates with business and finance concepts that are crucial to their clients.Dedman Law School Helps Clear the Air
A group of students at Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law wants to help clear the air. As a project this year, the school's Environmental Law Society raised about $600 to purchase pollution credits that will retire several tons of sulphur dioxide (SO2) from the nation's skies, says Craig Pritzlaff, president of the organization.The Score: Firms Nab Roles on Team Sales, Stadium Plans
The recent $261 million purchase of English Premier League franchise Fulham FC and the record-setting $68 million sale of Major League Soccer's Columbus Crew have landed roles for a handful of Am Law 200 firms. Meanwhile, Shearman and Snell & Wilmer are advising a potential purchaser of the National Hockey League's Phoenix Coyotes, and DLA Piper is acting as counsel to Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs on a $500 million renovation plan for Wrigley Field. It's all in our semiregular look at sports and the law.Trending Stories
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