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The Am Law 200: The Second Hundred's Hidden Strength
This year's Am Law Second Hundred -- reporting on Nos. 101 to 200 of the nation's highest-grossing firms -- shows that these second-tier firms keep posting solid financial results. There's plenty of money to be made by the Second Hundred, but it takes focus. Seven of them are among the nation's 50 most profitable firms, and each is known for a dominant practice area. But in this economy, can they continue to grow?
More Attorneys Eye 3rd-Party Litigation Funding
Ask Louis M. Solomon where his fees are coming from these days, and you will get a complicated answer.
Microsoft Pares Its Legal Army
The army of law firms once used by Microsoft Corp. is now just a platoon. That's because the Redmond, Wash.-based company is evaluating the more than 100 firms it turns to for legal help. So far, 20 firms have landed spots on a "preferred provider" list. But there's a catch: Firms would have to renegotiate their billing structure, as well as provide detailed data on diversity and staffing. The company also imposed a rate freeze until the program is finalized later this year.Nanotechnology: Coming Soon to Swim Inside You
It won't be long before micromolecular robots will treat major illnesses. And holders of the first patents could dominate the industry. Should "nanobots" be classified as a drug, process, or machine? Would such patents chill innovation? If this sounds like the debate over software, business method, and biotechnology patents, it's not too soon to start thinking about patenting nanobots.
Minnesota Draws Accolades for Settlement With 'Troll'
Patent attorneys are celebrating a first-in-the-nation settlement reached by Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson that essentially kicks a Texas patent "troll" out of the state.
Samsung Settles Spansion Patent Claims Over Flash Memory Chips
The last time Spansion and Samsung tried to settle their patent litigation over flash memory chips, a bankruptcy judge rejected the deal. Two years and several lawsuits later, the two companies are ready to try again: On June 20 they announced that they'd agreed to cross-license one another's patents and that Samsung would pay $150 million to end the fight.Trending Stories
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