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May 26, 2008 | National Law Journal

The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America

A mere 5.4% of partners at U.S. law firms were members of minority groups. For women of color, the figure was fewer than 1.7%, according to the legal placement organization NALP. But what an amazing group of people those numbers represent, and what a payoff for the firms, law schools and corporations that invested in diversity. The National Law Journal presents 50 minority lawyers who have had a national impact in their legal fields.
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September 23, 2004 | Law.com

Looming Delta Bankruptcy Could Mean Millions in Legal Fees

With a potential Chapter 11 filing in the offing, Delta Air Lines' business woes could generate more than $100 million in professional fees, with more than half going to attorneys. But the question of just which lawyers will benefit depends on how Delta allocates its legal work and, to some degree, on where it files. "If we have a relationship with a firm, we would feel free to use them regardless of where the proceeding was," says Walter A. Brill, the airline's deputy general counsel.
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January 07, 2002 | New York Law Journal

White-Collar Crime

Mary Jo White`s term as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York comes to a close at the end of this week. Her eight years there were punctuated by the terrorist plots and attacks at home and abroad, and the investigations and prosecutions that ensued. But, as the first woman to hold the position as Southern District United States Attorney, she made her mark not simply as the leader of the legal war on terrorism, but as an innovative, aggressive prosecutor of the gamut of federal crimes.
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August 14, 2006 | New York Law Journal

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September 23, 2004 | Law.com

Ex-General Counsel Pleads Guilty in Case of Securities Fraud

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April 12, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Appeals Judges Openly Debate Allowing Citations of All Unpublished Opinions

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September 24, 2003 | New York Law Journal

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March 11, 2003 | Law.com

Bulletproofing the Boss

In-house lawyers sometimes face the ignominy of the sideline, especially in big-ticket litigation, the province of the outside firms. Richard Chesley is the exception. The in-house lawyer with Chicago investment bank Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin is the winning advocate behind one of the biggest bankruptcy rulings of the past year -- the 3rd Circuit ruling that a debtor can agree to indemnify its bankers against claims of negligence.
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December 05, 2002 | Law.com

A Diverse Agenda

Do the nation's biggest, richest law firms take on enough pro bono work? Are they soft-pedaling impact work? Are they handling enough death penalty cases? One answer is certain: Their pro bono rosters remain as varied as ever. Find out about recent projects at 10 pro bono-friendly firms.
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September 19, 2003 | New York Law Journal

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