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October 14, 2009 | New York Law Journal

Sentencing Guidelines

Alan Vinegrad, a partner at Covington & Burling, and Gretchen Hoff Varner, an associate at the firm, write that recent decisions by district courts within the Second Circuit demonstrate that judges are taking full advantage of the new, discretionary sentencing regime for white-collar crimes, using their experience and judgment in determining what price an individual defendant should pay for his or her crime. In particular, district judges are issuing non-guideline sentences in cases where an extraordinarily severe guideline sentence is principally driven by the loss amount.
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April 04, 2012 | The American Lawyer

AMR Discloses Bankruptcy Legal Tab, as US Airways Flies Closer

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January 24, 2011 | The Legal Intelligencer

Case of Imprisoned CEO Has Broad Privilege Implications

Some corporate executives are hoping a federal appeals court takes a hard look at a case in which federal prosecutors used the company's outside counsel to testify against and convict the company's chief executive.
4 minute read
November 17, 2003 | National Law Journal

Honors and Appointments

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November 07, 2003 | Law.com

Golf Club Protest Swings Into 11th Circuit

The fight over admitting women into Augusta National Golf Club has morphed into an argument over free speech set to occur today at the 11th Circuit. At issue is an ordinance that says the local sheriff may deny a demonstration permit to groups whose plans present "public safety concerns." Last spring, the sheriff relied on the ordinance to deny organizations' request to congregate at the club's front gate during the Masters Tournament to protest the club's all-male membership.
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September 27, 2010 | New York Law Journal

BigLaw Firm Booted From Billion Dollar Case

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June 10, 2013 | Law.com

GCs Offer Words of Wisdom for Outside Counsel

General counsel want to like the outside attorneys they hire and don't necessarily mind following lawyers who jump firms, judging by comments offered last week by a panel of top corporate legal officers from around New England. The panelists were unanimous when asked to rank what's most important to them in an outside lawyer.
3 minute read
September 16, 2013 | Texas Lawyer

Company Sues Its Ex-General Counsel, Alleges He Made SEC Report

Isramco Inc. of Houston filed a negligence and breach of fiduciary duty suit against its former general counsel Dennis James Holifield. The company alleges Holifield disclosed privileged information after leaving the company in 2011, in an effort to derail a lawsuit settlement he negotiated while GC.
3 minute read
April 18, 2005 | The Legal Intelligencer

Defense Verdict in Juror's Wrongful Discharge Action

A Philadelphia jury has returned a defense verdict in a wrongful discharge action in which an office manager at a local law firm claimed she was fired for serving jury duty.
4 minute read
June 09, 2005 | Corporate Counsel

Keeping a Lid on Legal Costs

"Review and revise." "Observe." "Office conference." "Consider." These are just a few of the terms that frequently appear on bills submitted by outside counsel. What do these deceptively simple words mean? Akin Gump partner Steven M. Zager provides some much needed translation of these and other such terms to help GCs ensure that the company is getting the most bang for the buck -- and that it's not paying for the time a partner spent "considering" an issue in the shower.
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