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July 02, 2007 | Law.com

Marvell's Attorney Odyssey

Marvell Technologies is struggling to escape a stock options tar pit. The company is running up a legal bill inflated by accusations of bias in its internal investigation and a seemingly endless parade of attorneys being hired and fired by the company and its executives. Marvell's situation highlights a tension that exists across Silicon Valley between government-imposed priorities of independence and transparency and company leaders' desire to hold onto executives despite their questionable behavior.
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January 26, 2004 | New Jersey Law Journal

Former U.S. Judges Enter Fray Over Guantanamo Detentions

Three former federal judges from New Jersey have filed U.S. Supreme Court briefs opposing the detention, without judicial review, of 660 men at Guantanamo Bay. John Gibbons, former chief judge of the 3rd Circuit, will argue two consolidated cases which will force a final answer to a hard question: whether U.S. courts have the jurisdiction to consider habeas corpus challenges to the detention of foreign nationals captured in the post-Sept. 11 fighting in Afghanistan.
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November 13, 2006 | Law.com

The NLJ 250 Chart (1-50)

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May 04, 2000 | Law.com

Incentives, Incentives, Incentives

When an associate wins at Dallas' Cowles & Thompson P.C., Jim Cowles scrawls "GTL" in magic marker and hangs the sign on the lawyer's door. One newbie thought it stood for "Gone to Lunch." He made his own sign and hung it up every day until he figured out the truth: "GTL" stands for "Great Trial Lawyer." Associates treasure their GTL signs, and work hard to earn them. "It's a silly little thing, but it just works," says Cowles. He understands the magic of incentives.
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July 06, 2007 | Law.com

Starting at the Top

For firms that have strengthened their pro bono commitment, charity begins in the managing partner's office.
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Google This: Google and YouTube Win Summary Judgment in Copyright Infringement War with Viacom
Publication Date: 2010-06-23
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It's not over, but the first round goes to the tech guys.

Freshfields Claims Top Spot in Am Law's International Arbitration Scorecard
Publication Date: 2009-06-26
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We don't know of any reporter as attuned to international arbitration as Am Law's Michael Goldhaber, which is why we look forward to his Arbitration Scorecard each summer. Freshfields claims pride of place as the top arbitration law firm, with an impressive 19 treaty arbitrations and an equally impressive 16 contract arbitrations.

January 24, 2007 | Law.com

Remarks on Detainees Cement Bond Between Firms and Corporate Clients

When Pentagon official Charles "Cully" Stimson rattled off a list of firms representing Guantanamo Bay detainees in a now-infamous radio interview, he predicted that businesses would shun their outside counsel. But instead of getting dumped, those firms are largely enjoying support from Fortune 500 clients. General Electric GC Brackett Denniston, for one, says GE will not discriminate based on a firm's pro bono choices -- good news for the more than 120 corporate firms handling detainee cases.
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Rohm & Haas, Rep'd by Wachtell, Sues Dow Chemical to Complete Merger
Publication Date: 2009-01-26
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After the Hexion thrashing, Wachtell takes the other side in a busted-merger case in Delaware.

In Separate Settlements with Swiss Bank and Major Madoff Investor, Picard Reaps More than $1 Billion for Madoff Victims
Publication Date: 2010-12-07
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How does the Baker & Hostetler partner cap off a frantic two-week spree of filing big-money claims against major banks? By reaching a settlement with one of them, plus another deal with an old Madoff friend.

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