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Will the Supremes Drop the 'F' Bomb?
Publication Date: 2008-11-03
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April 27, 2001 | Law.com

The Art of the Deal

George W. Bush's judge-pickers are fast realizing how difficult the Senate confirmation process can be. The team is pushing to take advantage of the Republicans' 51-50 edge in the Senate while negotiating treacherous territory. The sticking point has been consultation with senators from a potential nominee's home state -- a practice that, if ignored or mishandled, can severely hamper a nominee's chances.
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November 14, 2005 | New York Law Journal

Pro Bono Digest

William J. Dean, executive director of Volunteers of Legal Service, writes that as part of a board-approved restructuring of the Legal Aid Society, pro bono work done in partnership with the private bar is being given a high priority. Also, Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers have been conducting well-received trial skills training programs for the benefit of public interest lawyers.
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Ex-S&C Partner Sues KPMG for New Century Trustee
Publication Date: 2009-04-02
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A year after the bankruptcy examiner's report targeted New Century auditor KPMG, the bankruptcy trust has filed a pair of suits against the collapsed subprime giant. And the lawyer who's handling them has already won a $500 million jury verdict against a different accounting company.

September 12, 2001 | Law.com

Regaining Their Footing

Most Florida state and county government buildings, law firms operated in the shadow of the tragedy as increased security was put into place. Workers everywhere sought information on colleagues and loved ones. All the while terror's tentacles crept into South Florida as government agents served warrants against possible conspirators in Broward County and the Daytona Beach area.
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March 27, 2007 | New York Law Journal

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July 19, 2004 | Texas Lawyer

Familiar Faces With Multiple Cases Address Court More and More

The U.S. Supreme Court's term that just ended makes it clear again that a court whose members have been together for nearly 10 years is being addressed more and more by veterans with multiple cases.
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For Kelley Drye Partner, Tafas Case Is Personal
Publication Date: 2009-07-07
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The Federal Circuit's decision Monday to rehear en banc the Tafas v. Doll case--which challenges PTO rules that limit the number of patent claims that can be filed for an invention--was big news in the patent community. For Steven Moore of Kelley Drye & Warren, who represents one of the plaintiff-appellants, it was also personal.

October 26, 2009 | Law.com

To Build Practice, Ex-Bush SG Embraces Liberal Clients

In George W. Bush's solicitor general's office, Paul Clement built a reputation as one of the most skilled appellate advocates of his generation as he argued the trickiest of cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and appellate courts. Now a partner at King & Spalding, Clement has taken on tough-to-win Supreme Court cases that are far from standard fare for a Bush-era legal icon. But Clement said his conservative political views have not changed: "I haven't had a conversion on the road to Damascus or anywhere else."
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October 30, 2006 | National Law Journal

D.C. Metro Area's Largest Law Offices

The Legal Times 150 provides a snapshot of the size of the D.C.-area legal community in 2006 by listing the number of lawyers in the largest law offices in the District of Columbia, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland.
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