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August 12, 2011 |

As big shots quit cases, others fill the void

At a hearing last month in a yearslong securities fraud class action against Fannie Mae, there was only the slightest nod to a major development in the case.Longtime lead plaintiffs' attorney Stanley Chesley-a prominent member of the plaintiffs' bar since the 1970s and a name partner at Cincinnati's Waite, Schneider, Bayless Chesley-had stepped down in late June in light of disciplinary proceedings against him in Kentucky.
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August 14, 2008 |

Justices to Decide Speech Rules at LAX

The state Supreme Court agreed to decide whether airports are a public forum in a challenge brought by Hare Krishnas.
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May 09, 2011 |

INADMISSIBLE

Why not Wyomans; DOJ challenges NCAA; graphic justice; Brinkmann joins an illustrious group; D.C. Bar candidates and their endorsements; competitors lobby against AT&T and T-Mobile merger; and a new face at House Ethics in this week's column.
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October 14, 2010 |

A Fresh Perspective on Evaluations

Fall is a popular time for evaluations and compensation adjustments. While young lawyers are undoubtedly affected by the evaluation process, too often they do not approach the process with the necessary energy and commitment, missing an important opportunity for professional development and career advancement.
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October 06, 2008 |

Finding the Right Five Questions for EDD Vendors

Socha-Gelbmann's vendor ranking system is changing, in part, because ratings don't give the specifics law firms need to make purchasing decisions. To help better vet vendors, a panel of experts answers: "What are the five questions to ask of vendors before signing the contract?"
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Second Circuit Hears Arguments over Rakoff's Rejection of SEC/Citi Deal
Publication Date: 2013-02-08
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Lawyers for both the SEC and Citigroup tried to convince a Second Circuit panel on Friday that Judge Jed Rakoff erred in rejecting a $285 million settlement between the agency and the bank. But a lawyer appointed by the court to argue for Rakoff maintained that the judge simply wanted more facts in order to evaluate the settlement.

November 20, 2001 |

Phillips' Conoco Buy Seen Clearing Easily

Phillips Petroleum's knack for avoiding the antitrust pitfalls that plague its oil industry rivals will likely help the company with its multibillion dollar acquisition of Houston-based Conoco Inc. According to antitrust and industry experts, the few overlaps between the companies mean regulators are unlikely to seriously object to a deal that would make Bartlesville, Okla.-based Phillips the largest U.S. refiner.
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September 25, 2007 |

Law School Loans About to Be Lightened for Some

Help for lawyers with crippling law school debt may finally be on the way with the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007. The bill aims to help law students and other graduates through an income-based loan-repayment plan. A White House spokesman says President Bush has indicated he will sign the legislation. Law professor Philip Schrag says that because the bill is part of a package that reauthorizes some programs due to expire on Oct. 1, he hopes the signing will take place before that.
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July 31, 2008 |

First District Justice Swager Retiring

The longtime jurist's departure by the year's end could bring the First District vacancies to three.
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Duane Morris Convinces Court to Slice Potential Damages Against MP3tunes Music Site
Publication Date: 2011-08-23
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Duane Morris's client, MP3tunes, could have been on the hook for billions of dollars for the infringement of thousands of songs. Under Monday's ruling, in which a court found that much of MP3tunes' activity was protected by a safe harbor in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, its damages may be capped at $70 million.

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