NEXT
Sign in to follow
Search Results

0 results for 'Covington Burling'

You can use to get even better search results
July 01, 2003 | Law.com

The Rules Of The Game

Ne day last winter, Ruth Kennedy watched two bare-chested men assault each other with a brutal array of kicks, elbow chops, and choke holds. Kennedy was used to a little violence: As general counsel of the Redwood City, California-based video game maker Electronic Arts Inc., she has seen her share of animated body slams and bone-crushing quarterback sacks. But in Kennedy's mind, this new fighting game-Def Jam Vendetta-went too far. The background rap music and the characters' taunts bordered on the profane.
16 minute read
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.
10 minute read
Roche Loses $25 Million Jury Verdict in Accutane Retrial
Publication Date: 2010-02-17
Practice Area:
Industry:
Court:
Judge:
Attorneys:
For plaintiff:
For defendant:
Case number:

The first time around, Andrew McCarrell won a $2.7 million verdict against the drug company, which he claimed was responsible for causing his debilitating bowel disease. Roche succeeded in overturning the verdict--only to get hit with a much, much worse result.

October 23, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

Study: Veteran Advocates Sway U.S. High Court

For the elite of the U.S. Supreme Court bar, this is the Gilded Age. Or call it the Age of the Guild.
10 minute read
February 28, 2005 | Law.com

Vintage Law

Leonard Stein's fifth GC posting, at Santa Rosa's Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, is a world apart from his previous places of employment. Diving headlong into an industry has been a Stein hallmark during his dizzying journey through previous GC posts. "Once you move inside, you have the opportunity to see the whole playing field," he says. "You can put each individual legal judgment you are asked to exercise in the larger context of its importance to the business."
11 minute read
April 11, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bay Area Firms Fighting to Stay Independent

Ask law firm leaders or consultants for a Northern California merger wish list and some of the same names pop up.
6 minute read
September 01, 2010 | The American Lawyer

Cases To Watch

25 minute read
March 09, 2007 | Law.com

Points & Authorities

A worthy successor to "The Brethren," musings on reasonable doubt from some star attorneys, and more.
5 minute read
September 03, 2003 | Law.com

Standing Room Only

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court chambers will be packed for an extraordinary session on the constitutionality of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. Seating is so tight that lawyers arguing in the case will be limited to five guests each -- far fewer than informally allowed in more routine cases. The argument was set weeks before the Court's traditional opening with the hope that the justices would rule before the presidential campaign gets going in earnest.
9 minute read
Ben Heineman and Al Larson: Tougher Antibribery Enforcement Needed Around the World
Publication Date: 2009-01-14
Practice Area:
Industry:
Court:
Judge:
Attorneys:
For plaintiff:
For defendant:
Case number:

A former GE general counsel and a onetime undersecretary of state say there's too much tolerance of corruption around the world. The U.S. is doing its part, they say, but it's time for the rest of the world to crack down as well.

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Driving Value with Better Decision-Making: A Governance Maturity Checklist

    Brought to you by Diligent Corporation

    Download Now

  • Strategic Triumph: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Small Law Firms Thriving with AI Research and Drafting

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • CFIUS Compliance: Your Organization's Growth and Investment Strategy May Be a Matter of National Security

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • Document Review Challenges: Strategies for Law Firm Litigation Professionals in 2024

    Brought to you by Integreon

    Download Now