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March 27, 2009 | The American Lawyer

Corporate Scorecard 2009 Law Firm Index

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April 19, 1999 | Law.com

Lobby Talk: Taking on Fannie Mae

Lobbyists from four of Washington, D.C.'s elite advocacy outfits are preparing to take on the town bullies of the lobby world, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, in what promises to be one of the biggest and messiest political brawls of the next few years. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are renowned for using high-pressure lobbying tactics to fend off regulation and maintain the special status that has helped them grow into two of the nation's largest financial institutions.
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It's Already Thanksgiving Day for Merck (in Fosamax) and GSK (in Avandia)
Publication Date: 2010-11-22
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As Merck wins another bellwether jury verdict in the Fosamax MDL, GSK gets a Lone Pine ruling that could curtail the number of claimants in the Avandia mass tort litigation.

February 24, 2005 | Law.com

MCI-Verizon Plans to Slash Legal Team

At some point in the coming months, the proverbial blood may be hitting the floor. Verizon Communications Inc.'s $6.7 billion proposed acquisition of MCI Inc. would result in job losses in the corporate legal department -- in all, 357 attorneys work for the two telecom giants -- and it will almost certainly mean some outside law firms are going to lose a big client. If MCI's legal department is targeted for dismantling, it will spell the end of one of the iconic legal players on the D.C. scene.
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July 05, 2007 | National Law Journal

As Firms Grow, Who Can't Afford to Stand Still?

A recent lack of merger activity involving Washington, D.C., law firms may be only a lull. Managing partners and recruiters theorize that firms are biding their time, doing their due diligence before starting a new round of the dating game. Says one partner, "I think we're in the pre-earthquake stage. Certain offices are starting to lose talent, and at some point there's going to be a seismic shift." Which firms are most likely to merge in the coming years? Industry insiders explain their forecasts.
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July 05, 2007 | Law.com

As Firms Grow, Who Can't Afford to Stand Still?

A recent lack of merger activity involving Washington, D.C., law firms may be only a lull. Managing partners and recruiters theorize that firms are biding their time, doing their due diligence before starting a new round of the dating game. Says one partner, "I think we're in the pre-earthquake stage. Certain offices are starting to lose talent, and at some point there's going to be a seismic shift." Which firms are most likely to merge in the coming years? Industry insiders explain their forecasts.
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May 03, 2002 | New York Law Journal

Pro Bono Digest

E arly this year, Evan A. Davis, President of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, sent an e-mail to Association members announcing the formation of the City Bar Pro Bono Society. It read in part:
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September 22, 2006 | Law.com

Former Coke GC Wins Democratic Primary for Mass. Governor

Deval L. Patrick, former GC of The Coca-Cola Co., is on his way to a career change: On Tuesday he won the Democratic primary for governor of Massachusetts, besting venture capitalist Christopher Gabrieli and state AG Thomas Reilly. On Nov. 7, Patrick faces off against Republican Lt. Gov. Kerry Murphy Healey. Whoever wins, the Healey-Patrick race will make history. If Healey wins, she will become the first woman elected to that post. If Patrick wins, he will become the first black governor of Massachusetts.
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California Supreme Court Eliminates Key Antitrust Defense; Pharma Companies to Face Price-Fixing Suit by Pharmacies
Publication Date: 2010-07-13
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For more than 40 years, California was out of synch with the U.S. Supreme Court, permitting defendants in state antitrust actions to argue that direct purchasers suffered no harm because they passed price increases on to consumers. With a ruling Monday that eliminates the pass-through defense, California's now in step with the federal courts.

November 13, 2006 | Law.com

'NLJ 250' Shows Strong Law Firm Growth Continuing

The 250 largest law firms in the U.S. grew by 4 percent in 2006, a figure that was just shy of the prior year's gains, according to The National Law Journal's 29th annual survey. The results indicate a "healthy legal economy" spurred by strong mergers and acquisitions activity and big-ticket litigation, said one law firm consultant. And while law firms used to base their mergers on geography and size for size's sake, they now take a much more strategic approach, said another consultant.
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