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August 30, 2007 | Law.com

Attorneys Leaving Posts as President Bush's Term Nears End

Several attorneys left key federal government posts this summer and headed into private practice as an embattled Bush administration moves toward its last year. While some of the lawyers said increased freedom to participate in political campaigns contributed to their decision, others said they were simply taking the next step in their careers. Of course, higher pay also was a consideration. Peter Zeidenberg says the recent Department of Justice furor played a role in his decision to leave for DLA Piper.
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April 27, 2007 | Law.com

Scandal Over U.S. Attorneys' Firing Could Cloud Other Cases

While Attorney General Alberto Gonzales strives to contain political fallout from the firings of eight U.S. Attorneys, legal fallout in the field may soon be felt by prosecutors dealing with public corruption, voting fraud and other cases. The scandal may spur aggressive defense lawyers to question the political motivation of prosecutors in certain cases; make judges more skeptical of the evidence before them; and perhaps even chill line prosecutors in their pursuit of indictments, say legal commentators.
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August 10, 2006 | Law.com

Notice Requirement Waived in Over 200 Suits Claiming Injuries From 9/11 Efforts

More than 200 lawsuits filed against New York City by people who allegedly suffered injuries when exposed to toxics during 9/11 rescue-and-cleaning efforts will go forward following a Manhattan judge's decision to allow late claim notices. Attorneys for the petitioners argued that the majority of their clients did not realize until long after the 90-day period to file a notice of claim had expired that their symptoms might be related to the noxious atmosphere surrounding Ground Zero.
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December 08, 2006 | The American Lawyer

Name Partner Schulman Exits Milberg Weiss

Steven Schulman, a name partner at Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman, has resigned from the firm -- seven months after he, another partner, and the firm were indicted in an alleged kickback scheme.
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November 01, 2000 | Law.com

Class Actions Gain New Attention

Class action claims are gaining new attention through recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and attempts by Congress to loosen the federal judicial rules of diversity. A new class action committee of the Boston Bar Association aims to examine the future effect of the high court decisions in Massachusetts and the Congressional move to "federalize" more class action cases.
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March 31, 2003 | New Jersey Law Journal

Mergers & Acquisitions

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October 25, 2004 | New York Law Journal

Newsbriefs

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December 16, 2008 | New York Law Journal

Survey of the Top Stories In Tech Law for 2008

Kelly D. Talcott, a partner at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge, reviews top technology law stories from 2008, including the long-awaited decision in In re Bilski, IBM's success in preventing Apple from employing its former vice-president of blade development, the growth of Twitter among attorneys, and the Obama administration's use of Creative Commons licensing.
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September 17, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

What GCs Need to Know After EU Court Limits Attorney-Client Privilege for In-House Counsel

What lawyers need to know after the EU's highest court limits attorney-client privilege for in-house counsel.
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December 05, 2006 | New York Law Journal

Contamination Risk

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