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The American Lawyer

The Global Lawyer: Terror Plaintiffs Still Have Friends in Washington

After taking the Saudis' best punch, the 9/11 bill passes the Senate unanimously.
10 minute read

Law.com

Blocking Staples-Office Depot Deal, Judge Wasn't Bullish on Amazon

In her defense of Staples Inc.'s proposed $6.3 billion acqusition of Office Depot Inc., Diane Sullivan described Amazon.com Inc. as a rising behemoth poised to revolutionize the market for office supply sales to large corporate customers. But U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan didn't buy the trial attorney's bullish view, according to the opinion released Tuesday that lays out his reasons for blocking the deal.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Deadline Passes for Proposal to Change Law Firm Ownership Rules

With the passage of a key deadline, any plans for nonlawyer investment in law firms will have to wait.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

A Tale of Two Waxmans at Wilmer and Dickinson Wright

Seth Waxman, meet your new neighbor, Seth Waxman.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Lawyers on Demand Ramps Up Growth

On the menu this week in The American Lawyer's Continental Breakfast series: Lawyers on Demand co-founder Simon Harper digests the spectacular growth of the alternative legal services pioneer.
22 minute read

Law.com

Sotomayor Urges Mandatory Pro Bono for All Lawyers

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Monday that all lawyers should be required to provide pro bono legal services. "I believe in forced labor" when it comes to improving access to justice for the poor, she said during an appearance at the American Law Institute's annual meeting in Washington. "If I had my way, I would make pro bono service a requirement."
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Hell Yeah, You Can Bitch on the Job!

Good news for grumpy workers.
7 minute read

International Edition

K&L Gates Bolsters Taipei With Baker & McKenzie Hire

Corporate partner Stephen Tan advises on cross-border deals and compliance matters.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

Kirkland, Weil Divvy Up Latest Batch of Energy Bankruptcies

The restructuring practices at the two top Am Law 100 firms are advising on two more Chapter 11 cases filed Monday by Breitburn Energy Partners LP and SandRidge Energy Inc.
32 minute read

The American Lawyer

Morgan Lewis Straddles the Trump-Hillary Divide

The billionaire reality television star and the former secretary of state don't agree on much, but they've both found reasons to turn to ex-candidate Ted Cruz's former law firm.
45 minute read

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