Time to Roll 'Em for the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino's New Top Lawyer
When the casino emerged from bankruptcy last July, the new owner was ready to shuffle the deck. Looking for an ace in the hole, he made one of the first moves the hiring of a familiar face as his new GC, Joanne Beckett.
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STORIES OF THE DAY
Who Posted This? Legal Consultant Criticizes ACC's Law Firm Rating Index
Law firms have been crying foul on several fronts, mostly because the in-house counsel comments are anonymous and could cloak lawyers with axes to grind, such as disgruntled former law firm associates.
Special Reports
Car Wars: Toyota Locked In Litigation Over Hybrids
The National Law Journal
The Toyota Prius is at the center of a bruising patent fight on multiple fronts, with nothing less than Toyota's ability to continue importing the iconic eco-friendly car at stake.
Employers Under Siege: Discrimination Complaints Flooding Into the EEOC
The National Law Journal
It was a chance to consort with the enemy—a powwow between reps from companies and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. And everyone wanted in.
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They're Playing Our Song
Songwriters and publishers continue to score tax breaks with new tax law changes originally made in 2006.
Nobody to Blame but Yourself
Corporate clients—if you're paying an egregious amount for big-time litigation services, who else is to blame?
Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
Charles River Ventures was taking no risks when it came to picking GC Sarah Reed.
By George! New Top Lawyer Strolls on Campus at Georgetown University
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Charter Communications Snags a Turnaround Artist for GC Job
PetSmart Sets Its Eagle Eye on New Top Lawyer Emily Dickinson
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Did Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis Listen to His Lawyers?
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Bank of America: The Players
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