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The World

The Global Lawyer: Where the Second Circuit Leaves Chevron

The Second Circuit's sweeping rejection of Chevron's attempt to use a New York federal court to halt worldwide enforcement of an $18 billion Ecuadorian judgment places the international arbitrators center stage--and raises questions about the limits of arbitral power.

Posted by Michael D. Goldhaber | Comments

The Talent

The Careerist: Female Bosses Are No Longer Dreaded, Says Survey

News roundup: Women bosses gain acceptance in new poll; Fortune names four law firms to its 100 best companies to work for list; and the ABA tells law schools what they must disclose about graduates' employment.

Posted by Vivia Chen | Comments

The Churn

The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200

Quinn Emanuel broadens its D.C. office to include white-collar expertise, Dinsmore & Shohl opens its second Pennsylvania office in a Philadelphia suburb, and Ballard Spahr adds five lawyers in Atlanta. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.

Posted by Sara Randazzo | Comments

The Work

Jones Day, Kirkland Advise on Eastman Chemical's $4.7 Billion Solutia Buy

Eastman Chemical is set to acquire specialty chemicals manufacturer Solutia Inc. for $4.7 billion, including debt, that will allow the former Eastman Kodak subsidiary to expand its Asian Pacific operations.

Posted by Tom Huddleston Jr. | Comments

The Score

The Am Law 100, The Early Numbers: Revenue, Profits Surge at Quinn Emanuel

The litigators at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan Quinn saw the firm's gross revenue rise more than 30 percent last year, to just over $732 million. Profits per equity partner, meanwhile, jumped nearly 15 percent, to $4.16 million, according to an announcement issued by the firm Friday.

Posted by Irene Plagianos | Comments

The Firms

Edwards Wildman Hits Back at Allegations Over Managing Partner's Affair

Edwards Wildman Palmer has responded to a salacious suit filed earlier this month in which two former partners accuse the Am Law 100 firm's soon-to-be-former managing partner Walter Reed of putting his amorous pursuits ahead of the firm's interests in negotiating a merger last year.

Posted by Brian Baxter | Comments