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January 07, 2008 | National Law Journal

'What lawyering is all about'

Pro bono isn't always warm and fuzzy. Sometimes the most important work involves unpopular causes and sometimes you lose, as happened in the case of Aaron Lee Jones, put to death while his pro bono counsel from White & Case frantically litigated a civil rights challenge to Alabama's lethal injection protocol. Attorneys who take these cases say they do so because of their professional obligation to close gaps in the legal system.
6 minute read
December 01, 2006 | The American Lawyer

Turning Point

Law firm finances in 2006 present a paradox. The flash report of the first half of 2006 by the Law Firm Group at The Citigroup Private Bank indicates that in the aggregate, the legal industry remains robust, with healthy revenue growth slightly outpacing the increase in expenses. But in our discussions with law firm leaders across the country, there's a sense of unease and anxiety that hints at another, less sanguine version of the tale being told by the numbers alone. This apprehension brings to mind the p
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January 02, 2006 | National Law Journal

Storm galvanized relief effort

Eight days following Hurricane Katrina, Baker Botts' Houston office trained 500 lawyers to provide free legal counseling through the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program. Jason Ryan was determined to be one of the 75 Baker Botts volunteers, but he didn't know how he would help.
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August 04, 2011 | Daily Business Review

Analysis of complex referral schemes leads to whistle-blower settlement

Adam Rabin, Ryon M. McCabe and Bruce Reinhart said representing whistle-blower actions are very valuable tools to fighting waste and fraud in government programs.
3 minute read
May 13, 2011 | Corporate Counsel

Winklevoss Twins Lose Again in Court

A Massachusetts state judge lets a software developer's case against the famous twins proceed.
6 minute read
August 29, 2011 | New York Law Journal

Judge Is Troubled by Firm Fee Requests

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June 27, 2008 | Corporate Counsel

Negotiating Earnout Provisions in Acquisition Pacts

So-called "earnout" provisions are a common feature of business acquisition agreements. Under an earnout provision, the purchase price for the acquired business is increased if the business meets certain financial performance targets over a specified period following the purchase. Attorney Christopher T. Lamal reviews a recent North Carolina decision that highlights the importance of thoughtful planning and careful drafting in incorporating such a provision in an acquisition agreement.
12 minute read
April 29, 2002 | Law.com

Lit Support Goes Digital

What options do lawyers litigating on a budget have when it comes to using digital images and video? Visual litigation aids are a must, but until fairly recently, getting your stuff into a computer was complicated and kludgy. But with the proliferation of cheap -- and good -- digital cameras and camcorders, it's pretty easy to film accident scenes, scenarios and whatever else you need to demonstrate your case.
6 minute read
July 14, 2003 | National Law Journal

'Knowledge management' technology on the rise

In january 2003, the Legal Technology Institute at the University of Florida Levin College of Law launched the Pricewaterhouse Coopers-Legal Research Center Knowledge Management Study to gauge the use of knowledge management (KM)-the collection of processes that govern the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge-in the legal profession.
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