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July 01, 1999 |

The Case for Going Public

Most lawyers instinctively feel that law firms shouldn't go public. But why not? Putting aside for a moment the professional rules that appear to prevent this (and these rules could be changed), it's time to think hard about this option. There's a compelling argument that a public law firm not only makes sense, but is necessary to keep the profession alive.
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Susan Beck's Summary Judgment: Google and Facebook Denials in FTC Cases Strike Orwellian Note
Publication Date: 2012-08-15
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One of the Federal Trade Commission's own commissioners says he "went ballistic" when the FTC allowed both Google and Facebook to settle claims that they violated consumer privacy laws while flat-out denying the agency's allegations.

August 23, 2000 |

Let the Finger-Pointing Begin

In recent months, employment lawyers say, technology company employers and employees have been pointing fingers over who let the other down now that the Internet picture isn't so rosy. Investors have lost their appetite for Internet ventures, so tech companies are seeing funding dry up and stock prices languishing. In response, the companies cut costs by trimming workers, who are now crying foul.
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October 10, 2005 |

Charge Against Expert May Spur Probe of Milberg Weiss

There may not be a literal platter involved, but federal prosecutors in the nation's capital have apparently produced a juicy head for Los Angeles colleagues who have spent the past five years struggling to indict former plaintiffs firm Milberg Weiss and its star partner, William Lerach. That head belongs to John Torkelsen, a notoriously effective expert witness for Milberg Weiss who's expected to plead guilty to reporting false information to a government agency.
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February 12, 2001 |

Latham & Watkins' Pro Bono Figures Show It's Not All About Money

The numbers aren't all in yet, but Los Angeles' Latham & Watkins couldn't wait -- it had to spread the word that even while it's California's most profitable law firm, it's not all about the money. The firm donated about $15 million in pro bono work last year. That accounts for 63,669 hours, which satisfies the firm's goal of donating 3 percent of its total billables to pro bono.
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January 09, 2001 |

Patent Pending at Milberg

The king of securities class actions is getting into the IP game. Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach has set its sights on a new and potentially lucrative area of the law. The idea: represent small companies that claim larger businesses have infringed their patents. That's likely to mean more grief for high-tech companies, many of which have already been hit by Milberg Weiss with stock-drop suits.
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August 30, 1999 |

In-House Counsel: Nancy R. Heinen., Apple Computer Inc.

Nancy R. Heinen. is senior VP and general counsel of Apple Computer Inc. The company has 10,176 employees and has manufacturing facilities in Sacramento, Calif., Cork, Ireland, and Singapore. The company has third-quarter revenues of $1.56 billion. The National Law Journal takes a look at her career.
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August 30, 1999 |

Law Firms Looking to Hum a Few IPO Bars

Earlier this month, singer Alanis Morissette's shares in MP3.com went way beyond platinum when the Internet music distribution company went public. The singer received options to buy more than 650,000 shares at a mere 33 cents per share as part of a three-year agreement. The rest of Hollywood is abuzz. And plenty of law firms are scrambling to represent the next entertainment-related technology company that may be positioning itself for IPO riches.
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Michael Elkin of Winston & Strawn
Publication Date: 2011-12-22
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For years, culminating with his Ninth Circuit win against UMG Recordings this week, Elkin has relied on a safe harbor provision of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to fend off copyright infringement claims against his client Veoh Networks. Elkin's pioneering work has paid off for Veoh, and so far it's paying off for Google and YouTube as they defend against Viacom's $1 billion copyright suit.

June 30, 1999 |

Judge Smith Goes to Washington

Federal Trial Judge Fern Smith is saying goodbye to San Francisco and moving in two weeks to take over the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, D.C. Smith began her legal career at 35 and made partner at the point most attorneys start considering retirement. During her four-year stint as director at the Center, which provides education and resources for federal judges, Smith hopes to emphasize and expand the use of technology in courtrooms.
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