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March 09, 2006 |

U.S. House Committee Asks Texas Firms for Silicosis Suit Info

A U.S. House panel investigating thousands of silicosis claims -- claims based on diagnoses that a federal judge in Texas questioned last year -- is turning its attention to the conduct of lawyers who filed many of those suits. The panel has sent letters to the managing partners at 13 firms to request detailed information on the firms' dealings with the doctors and medical screening companies that diagnosed plaintiffs in the suits as having the disease, which comes from inhaling silica dust.
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June 28, 2001 |

Craig Glidden, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.

As a leading disciple of task-based management -- having written widely on the subject, spoken at seminars and even pitched the gospel to legal departments at Hewlett-Packard, Conoco and other companies -- Craig Glidden "leaped at the chance to be general counsel" of Chevron Phillips Chemical so he could try implementing the system in an in-house setting.
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February 01, 2000 |

Like Father, Like Son

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January 28, 2002 |

Enron Mess Gives a Boost to MDP Foes

The controversy over Arthur Andersen`s handling of Enron Corp.`s books may not only stain the accounting giant`s reputation but also could be a fatal blow to an often talked-about marriage of the accounting industry and legal profession. For several years, an increasing number of lawyers and accountants have advocated multidisciplinary practices, which, in their purest form, allow nonlegal professionals such as accountants to deliver joint services with attorneys and share legal fees.
7 minute read
February 24, 2003 |

Inadmissible

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February 27, 2006 |

U.S. House Committee Asks Texas Firms for Silicosis Suit Info

A U.S. House panel that has been investigating thousands of silicosis suits based on diagnoses that a federal judge in Texas questioned last year is turning its attention to the conduct of the lawyers who filed many of those suits.
8 minute read
June 21, 2010 |

Newsmakers

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June 21, 2002 |

More People, More Power

Better put your boots on because they`re stacking `em deep in Texas - attorneys, that is. The numbers, official as of April 1, 2002, reflect growth throughout every category among the 100 largest Texas firms, despite a downturn in the economy. Texas Lawyer divides firms into four categories: large, 151 or more attorneys; larger midsize, 76-150; smaller midsize, 33-75; and small, 32 and fewer. Last year, 101 firms (there was a three-way tie for No. 99) on Texas Lawyer`s list had a total of 11,051 attorn
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July 12, 2005 |

Silica Order Could Affect Future Mass Tort Litigation

In an order that could impact future mass tort litigation, a federal judge accused screening companies, doctors and plaintiffs lawyers of being willing participants in a "scheme" involving approximately 10,000 plaintiffs diagnosed with silicosis. Texas Judge Janis Graham Jack, a former nurse, wrote a 249-page scathing rebuke of diagnoses that she said "were driven neither by health nor justice; they were manufactured for money." Jack has presided over pretrial matters for about 120 silicosis cases.
6 minute read
July 12, 2005 |

Big Business Turns to Plaintiffs Lawyers for Help

Once seen as a thorn in corporate America's side, plaintiffs attorneys are increasingly helping big businesses fight their battles. Most business-to-business lawsuits used to be handled by full-service or defense-oriented firms with strong ties to business. But the taboo against hiring a plaintiffs lawyer has subsided, mainly due to rising legal fees, which have prompted companies to seek less pricey options, and tort reform, which has forced plaintiffs attorneys to be more creative with their services.
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