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September 17, 2007 | National Law Journal

Bar associations encourage environmentally-sustainable law offices

A move by individual law firms to "go green" with stronger environmental programs in their offices is now moving to the next level, with bar associations and legal groups pushing new initiatives. Following the lead of Oregon Lawyers for a Sustainable Future, the Massachusetts Bar Association announced an Energy and Environmental Task Force that plans to roll out green guidelines for law firms this fall.
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June 15, 2009 | National Law Journal

Kirkland expands use of special fee structures

In an effort to keep cash-strapped clients in the fold, Kirkland & Ellis is expanding its use of alternative-fee arrangements — discounting rates and extracting promises of future work from corporate players. The firm says it has given away more than $100 million worth of billable hours in the past three years, but it hopes to make the revenue back through follow-up work from those clients. Reed Oslan, who is leading the firm's alternative-billing efforts, says "it's been a mutually successful program for both the clients and the firm."
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September 27, 2007 | Law.com

The Global 100

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February 20, 2012 | Daily Report Online

Making Partner: It's different now

Making partner in the 21st century is difficult and, as the newest class attests, it appears unlikely that achieving this milestone will get any easier in years to come.The newly promoted in Atlanta have navigated a minefield during their careers, including changes brought on by the Information Age, the entrance of new and younger generations, law firm globalization and a recession.
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September 08, 2008 | National Law Journal

Attitude adjustment

The 2d Circuit's dramatic opinion in the KPMG case on Aug. 28, upholding the district court's dismissal of all 13 defendants, is a clear demonstration of the widening gap between traditional prosecutorial attitudes and the nontraditional world of white-collar investigations. DOJ saw its efforts to prevent KPMG from paying for counsel for its employees under investigation as preventing the firm from "circling the wagons," or worse. The court saw it as "abuse of power." Time for some attitude adjustment.
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April 07, 2008 | National Law Journal

Arbitration centers turn up the heat

As arbitration becomes increasingly popular throughout the world as a method of dispute resolution, international lawyers and corporate counsel are being wooed by an array of cities around the world positioning themselves to become major arbitration centers.
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February 12, 2007 | National Law Journal

Unlikely Tango Partners, Sorta Offbeat at MWW Group

William Morley (right) doesn't mince words: Yeah, so clients have left; so has talent. Isn't it part and parcel of doing business here? But some say the recent revolving door at MWW is about issues much bigger than transient D.C.
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May 25, 2009 | National Law Journal

Civil Actions

The following cases were recently filed in the local district courts.
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July 18, 2005 | National Law Journal

Cleveland Rocks: Klayman Joins Ohio Firm

Larry Klayman, who made national headlines during the 1990s as a frequent legal opponent of the Clinton administration, is setting up shop in Miami with a Cleveland-based law firm.
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April 11, 2013 | Legaltech News

Social Media Use as Evidence of Juror Misconduct

A trial court has certain authority to investigate juror misconduct, but to what extent can a court compel a juror suspected of misconduct to disclose printouts of social media communications made during a trial.
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