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November 15, 2000 | Law.com

Practicing Isn't Always Perfect

We've all heard it said: "You can do so many things with a law degree!" For many of us, especially those who were pressed by family members into applying for law school, it was like a mantra. It's true, of course. But the easiest and most obvious thing to do with a law degree is to practice law. Doing anything else requires flexibility, determination, luck, and a willingness to take risks.
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August 25, 2003 | New York Law Journal

Defendant Can Sue in Seeking Contribution

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December 11, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

High Court Gives Judges Leeway With Sentence Guidelines

In a pair of important decisions yesterday, the Supreme Court gave federal trial judges much greater latitude to deviate from federal sentencing guidelines.
4 minute read
February 25, 2000 | Law.com

Law Firms Strike Back at 'Cybersquatter'

Four years ago, Michael Moore made a name for himself in New Jersey as an investigative journalist who wasn't afraid to get his hands dirty. Now, according to a law suit, Moore is making a new name for himself as a cybersquatter, registering Internet domains in the names of law firms and accounting firms, then sells them. The plaintiffs include such big-name firms as Debevoise & Plimpton and O'Melveny & Myers.
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April 11, 2007 | The Legal Intelligencer

U.S. High Court Ups Pace: Big Cases to Come

Crunch time is coming early this term at the U.S. Supreme Court. It's not just that the court is substantially behind in issuing opinions - only 22 so far this term, compared to 35 at this point last term.
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July 25, 2007 | Law.com

Edwards Campaign Leads the Pack in Contributions From Lawyers

Lawyers and law firms dropped another $13 million into the coffers of the 2008 presidential campaigns during the second quarter of the year, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Since the start of the year, the legal industry has contributed $27.5 million to the campaigns, 66 percent of which has gone to three Democratic candidates: former Sen. John Edwards, Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. Edwards, a trial lawyer, continues to lead in lawyer contributions.
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November 20, 2003 | Law.com

Limiting Computer Crime Losses With Cyberinsurance

Increased reliance on information technology has led to a dramatic increase in damages caused by computer crime. A recent study found that 90 percent of respondents had suffered computer system breaches within the past year. While many companies believe that losses caused by security breaches are covered by their general liability insurance policies, coverage is often denied on the ground that damage or loss of data does not constitute tangible property.
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August 29, 2005 | Law.com

Supreme Accomplishment: GCs Arguing Before the High Court

Few things can cap a lawyer's career like arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Unfortunately, that's an opportunity most general counsel will never get. But for a select group, the experience has been a special one. Some of those GCs -- two of whom are former Supreme Court clerks -- share their insights, offer some advice on beating the odds, and make predictions as to who might be the next general counsel to stand before the justices.
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March 16, 2006 | Law.com

Critical Patent Issue in eBay Case

The stakes are high as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a case that involves standards for injunctive relief.
10 minute read
March 04, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Circuit Grants Microsoft New Trial

Microsoft Corp. has been given another chance to prove it did not infringe a University of California patent covering Web browser technology and thereby sidestep a $521 million jury verdict.
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