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Stresses led to venerable firm's collapse
From the outside, Morgan Finnegan's future looked bright. It was January 2004, and the venerable IP firm had just signed a 20-year lease to take over the 20th and 21st floors at Three World Financial Center in lower Manhattan. The lease wasn't cheap-$327,000 a month in the first year-and the firm had been lured back downtown in part by a $1.
Remembering a pair of pioneers
The legal community is mourning the recent loss of Vincent Cohen Sr. and Bill Simon, two veteran attorneys remembered for their love of trial practice, their success in court and their role in reshaping the practice of law in Washington.
A Sobering Reality When Terminating an Alcoholic Employee
While reasonableness is the guidepost for so many legal questions, the recent N.J. Appellate Division decision in A.D.P. v. ExxonMobil makes it crystal clear that, when evaluating the termination of employment of an alcoholic employee with no documented performance issues, based on a policy that expressly treats alcoholics differently than others, reasonableness is simply not the standard.
Relocating to Biloxi to help clients with BP fund claims
Gerry Nolting, a partner at Faegre & Benson, talks to The National Law Journal about moving to Mississippi to better assist the Vietnamese fishermen he represents and the differences between this case and Exxon Valdez.CEO and GC Help Pavilion Live Up to Its Potential
Tim Young left private practice one year ago to become general counsel of Pavilion Technologies Inc. The Austin, Texas-based software company's legal needs are complex, running the gamut from sophisticated corporate transactions to cutting-edge IP matters. Young and CEO Pete Perialas spoke to Texas Lawyer about what they've achieved since Young's arrival and what lies ahead.Morris v. Scotsman Industries Inc.
A court cannot infer duty from evidence showing actual control or a right of control over the general operation of the workplace.K&S determined not to let Atlanta roots halt growth
Preventing 'heritage marks' from being abandoned
Owners should, at the least, keep referring to trademarks in promotional efforts or company histories.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
A former New York Times in-house attorney joins Jenner & Block's New York office; Zuckerman Spaeder adds a former Manhattan federal district court judge; and K&L Gates makes its first partner hire Down Under since its merger with Australian firm Middletons took effect. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].Trending Stories
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