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Firm's Mandamus Writ in Rule 202 Case Conditionally Granted
Dallas' 5th Court of Appeals has conditionally granted Patton Boggs' petition for writ of mandamus seeking to overturn a trial judge's decision allowing former non-equity partner Kate Moseley to depose two firm leaders and to obtain certain documents from the firm. But the appeals court sided with Moseley in determining Patton Boggs cannot compel arbitration of her claims pursuant to her partnership agreement.Heefner, Firm Founding Partner, Dies
William F. Heefner, a founding partner of Curtin & Heefner, died Oct. 18.Survey Illustrates Trends in Paralegal Careers
After the success of our survey of law firm associates several years ago, in March, Abelson Legal Search surveyed paralegals to assess the job satisfaction, backgrounds and experiences of these important legal professionals. Like the original survey, this one produced meaningful results and inspired thoughtful comments and discussions. Survey highlights include the following:Ex-Covington Attorney Sues Firm for Bias
Yolanda Young, a former Covington & Burling staff attorney who writes for the Huffington Post, is claiming racial discrimination.E-Legal: You Say You Want a Resolution
The costly and burdensome nature of information technology and intellectual property disputes can adversely impact a company's bottom line, and if nothing else, distract from a company's core mission. As early as possible, creative methods should be considered to resolve disputes before the cost of warfare eats up any value that could potentially have been gained from going forward with the litigation.Judge Walker Threatens Feds With Sanctions
Northern District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker, fed up with the feds, is threatening to find the government liable without further ado in the Al-Haramain warrantless wiretapping case.Wyeth Ruling, Fairness Compel Congress To Allow State Suits Over Medical Devices
The Wyeth decision and fundamental notions of fairness, justice and protection for consumers compel Congress to amend the Medical Device Act, permitting consumers to bring state court actions when injured by medical devices.Extreme Makeover: From Patent Troll to the Belle of the Ball
Acacia Technologies has been a venture capital group, patent troll and now, a respected patent-holding company. Acacia's officials claim the company specializes in licensing for the little guys, but it's no longer small potatoes. Where Acacia once survived on small licensing fees from Internet pornography sites, the company now has hundreds of licensees including IBM, Intel and Nokia. Recent patent rulings may change some things, but Acacia has no plans to abandon its unique -- and profitable -- strategy.Boies Firm Denies Ex-Client's Claims of Neglect
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