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July 11, 2011 | National Law Journal

THE 2011 MIDSIZE HOT LIST

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October 18, 2004 | Law.com

Six Class Actions Certified in Massive Public Offerings Suit

The mountain of litigation over stock prices' collapse following initial public offerings in the technology boom has moved to a new phase with the certification of six class actions. Setting the stage for settlement talks or a possible trial, federal Judge Shira Scheindlin in New York has certified classes in suits against VA Linux Corp. and five other "focus cases." The suits charge that investors were defrauded by 310 companies and the investment banks that brought their shares to market.
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March 24, 2008 | Law.com

Summer Associate Hiring for 2008 Wilts

Summer associate ranks look thinner for the upcoming season as many of the nation's law firms have pulled back from the record-breaking hiring of 2007. A sampling of summer associate programs at several top firms shows a decrease in the number of students that they plan for this year. With last year's summer associate tallies representing all-time highs at some of those firms, they appeared more guarded at recruiting time last fall.
6 minute read
December 22, 2005 | Law.com

SEC Charging Decision May Augur Change

White-collar defense lawyers have plenty of theories about the SEC's unexpected decision to drop fraud charges on the eve of trial against Gary Kennedy, the former president and CEO of software developer TenFold Corp., and three others. Kennedy's defense attorney, Darryl Rains, interpreted the decision as "an intriguing first look" at new SEC Chairman Christopher Cox's administration. Others just saw it as a lucky break.
5 minute read
October 12, 2009 | The Recorder

Making Her Way

Judy O'Brien was the first female partner, and a serious heavyweight, at Wilson Sonsini. Now she's GC at a startup that may change the developing world. With video.
8 minute read
November 27, 2007 | Law.com

Are Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Cases Coming to Silicon Valley?

Bribing overseas officials used to just be the province of big oil companies -- it recently cost Chevron $30 million to settle government charges that it paid illegal kickbacks to Iraq for oil. But San Francisco Bay Area lawyers say that local tech companies -- especially those expanding overseas -- could find themselves the targets of a crackdown on the shadier forms of negotiation sometimes used in foreign countries.
5 minute read
February 22, 2010 | Corporate Counsel

Defend Yourself! Companies Learning to Back Up Their Selection of Directors

Public companies are calling upon corporate lawyers to help overhaul their disclosure of executive compensation and director credentials as the Feb. 28 effective date of new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's regulations looms.
4 minute read
July 12, 2004 | Law.com

Winston Nabs Litigators, Extends Gray Cary's Losses

Winston & Strawn has snagged two litigation partners from Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich's Palo Alto office. Jeffrey Lederman and Amanda Groves joined Winston's San Francisco office last week. Jeffrey Lederman and Amanda Groves joined Winston's San Francisco office last week. Lederman had been with Gray Cary for 22 years, joining the firm after graduating from UC-Davis' King Hall School of Law. Groves joined the firm in 1996 after obtaining her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law.
2 minute read
April 03, 2003 | Law.com

California Justices Divided Over Approach to Anti-Intel E-Mail

Taking up a much-awaited case in which a disgruntled former employee bombarded Intel Corp. workers with thousands of anti-company e-mails, the California Supreme Court appeared Wednesday to be headed for a 4-3 split -- but it was unclear in which party's favor the split would be. In a second argument, the justices examined what proof clients must show in order to sue transactional attorneys for malpractice over botched negotiations.
6 minute read
January 05, 2007 | Law.com

Fenwick Redefines Color of Money With Diversity Goals

Law firms talk about the importance of diversity, but at Fenwick & West, success or failure on that front can be felt in partners' wallets. The technology-focused firm in the San Francisco Bay Area closely ties diversity goals to partners' compensation. Fenwick mandates so-called "upward" reviews where associates specifically evaluate how much a partner has done to support diversity at the firm. And partner Laurence Pulgram says his bonus for diversity-related activities helped raise his own consciousness.
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