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May 01, 2009 | New York Law Journal

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August 04, 1999 | Law.com

E-Commerce Plan Faces Tough Fight

The fight over the Uniform Computer Information Transaction Act, or UCITA, heads to state legislatures. There, UCITA's backers will face formidable foes who say the proposal is too broad and conflicts with existing intellectual property laws.
5 minute read
September 21, 2007 | Law.com

U.S. Firms in London Say They're More Merger-Minded

Legal Week's annual survey of U.S. firms in London reveals that 47 percent of respondents would consider a merger with a U.K. firm, up from 39 percent last year and just 29 percent in 2005. The trend may signal that firms realize how hard it is to grow organically in the London legal market, which by some measures is now the most costly in which to operate worldwide. Putting additional pressure on U.S. firms: the weak dollar and the related disadvantage in attracting heavy-hitting London partners.
12 minute read
February 20, 2006 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers

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May 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Dancing with the Stars

The Waldorf-Astoria hosts the annual Patent Prom.
3 minute read
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May 15, 2007 | Law.com

Departures Leave D.C. Firm in Taxing Situation

An exodus of sorts is taking place at Miller & Chevalier, one that has the 100-lawyer Washington, D.C., firm taking a hard look at its future. Known primarily as a tax boutique, the firm has seen roughly 15 partners sprint away in the past 12 months, including a virtual meltdown of its international trade practice. "We still have a center of lawyers that you must have to build a law firm around," says managing partner Marianna Dyson. "But we know we're a David in a field of Goliaths."
8 minute read
December 23, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Accolades

Attorneys at more than 30 law firms were honored at the Legal Aid Society's 2005 Pro Bono Awards dinner Dec. 1, hosted this year by Shearman & Sterling.
3 minute read
January 09, 2003 | Law.com

The Alien Tort Claims Act: How Far Will It Go?

The 213-year-old Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) suddenly has the attention of many general counsel. Citigroup, Ford, Coca-Cola, ChevronTexaco and Nike have all been the subject of multimillion-dollar lawsuits brought under ATCA. Although the statute is intended to provide relief for conduct committed in violation of the law of nations, private companies may be vicariously liable for the acts of corrupt foreign governments.
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August 15, 2008 | New York Law Journal

10 N.Y. Firms Listed as Best for Women

Roughly half of the law students across the country presently involved in on-campus interviews have a personal stake in this question: Exactly which large firms are best for women? Conveniently, the second annual survey by Flex-Time Lawyers and Working Mothers Magazine was released Tuesday, listing the nation's top 50 shops in terms of work-life balance, mentoring opportunities for women, retention of female attorneys and family accommodation.
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