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Ballard Ups Revenue 4.2 Percent, Headcount 6.1 Percent
Ballard Spahr was able to grow its gross revenue in 2011 above the firm's all-time high in 2010, but could not match the rate of increase in its headcount thanks to a downturn in its public finance practice and a general overcapacity in certain areas, the firm's chairman said.'Flash of Genius' explores the cost, benefit to a stubborn litigant
I have reported on legal issues for 14 years, but only recently did I hear what is called an ancient curse: "May you be involved in a lawsuit in which you know you are right."That perfectly describes the pain endured-and self-inflicted-by Greg Kinnear's character in "Flash of Genius," which opens today.Weathering, even thriving in, economic storms
The housing market is in tatters. Tax rebates and economic stimulus are water cooler chat fodder. And in law offices across the country, the "R" word-or recession-is no longer whispered. It is spoken out loud. The impact on the billable hour, however, is still unknown. But if the past is any indication, it is an institution that thrives in even the most inhospitable environments.World-Traveling Prosecutor Seeks Diverse Experiences
The culture of the Southeast was new to Elizabeth Hathaway when she moved from Los Angeles to Atlanta six years ago to become the Assistant U.S. Attorney and deputy chief of narcotics. But Hathaway has visited 23 different countries on six continents. Along the way, she's seen wild animals in Africa, been to the Oscars and walked the streets of Jericho.View more book results for the query "University of Georgia"
Edward L. Kaufman, WWF Entertainment Inc.
As general counsel for WWF Entertainment Inc., Edward L. Kaufman handles the legal affairs of a media and entertainment company which includes wrestlers with names like "The Rock" and "Mankind." A wrestling fan since he was a teenager, Kaufman describes it as entertainment and says the image of wrestling as violent and a negative influence is "misplaced."GCs Draw Line in Sand Over Patent Changes
Research companies say restrictions hinder innovation, while tech companies say reform is needed to curb patent trolls.FDIC eases rules for private buys of failed banks
WASHINGTON AP - Federal regulators have eased restrictions for private investors seeking to buy failed banks, as the tally of collapsed institutions mounts and well-funded buyers are scarce.The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s board voted 4-1 in a public meeting Wednesday to revise the rules it proposed last month in a way that lessens the amount of cash that private equity funds must maintain in the banks they acquire.High Court Overturns Andersen Conviction
It may be cold comfort for decimated Arthur Andersen, but the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that the accounting firm had been wrongly convicted for advising employees to abide by its document-retention policies in the face of impending investigations into its role in the Enron scandal.Trending Stories
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