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Complex Litigation: Negative Value Suits
The phrase "negative value suit" is a term of art in class action litigation, commonly referring to a type of class action that is eminently suitable for class certification. University of Texas School of Law's Linda S. Mullenix details the history of the term, its use by litigators attempting to certify a class, its interpretation by courts, and how defense counsel often claim an action is not a negative value suit at all, or is an exception to the rule.Y2K: The Fix Is In, but Who's to Pay?
The lights are still on, and canned goods are on grocery shelves -- but Y2K lawyers aren't willing to declare the crisis over. And even if Doomsday never dawns, a dispute is developing over who should bear the costs of compliance. "It's premature to be declaring victory over the Y2K issue, and that's not wishful thinking on the part of a law firm," said Jeffrey S. White, head of litigation and the Y2K group at San Francisco's Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America
A mere 5.4% of partners at U.S. law firms were members of minority groups. For women of color, the figure was fewer than 1.7%, according to the legal placement organization NALP. But what an amazing group of people those numbers represent, and what a payoff for the firms, law schools and corporations that invested in diversity. The National Law Journal presents 50 minority lawyers who have had a national impact in their legal fields.The Churn: Lateral Moves in the Am Law 200
Allen & Overy loses a U.S. practice group leader; an associate general counsel at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative joins K&L Gates; and an Internet law and policy attorney heads to Steptoe & Johnson. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].ABA Poised to Take "Long Overdue" Step
Nearly 60 years after it first opened the door to membership by blacks, the American Bar Association is poised to elect its first African-American president: former Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer. Archer, 60, is running unopposed for the position of president-elect, which means he will take office as president in August 2003. He is scheduled to become president-elect nominee on Feb. 4 at the association`s midwinter meeting in Philadelphia.An Inside Look at DOJ Lawyer Diversity
The federal government has long been considered a haven for minority and women lawyers who faced discrimination from private law firms. Now, an internal Justice Department study shows that the DOJ's attorney ranks are more diverse with respect to race, ethnicity and gender than the U.S. legal work force overall -- but there are still disparities on pay and promotions, and women and minorities are still underrepresented at the top.The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200
McDermott recruits a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Lathrop & Gage expands its IP practice with hires in Chicago and Boston; and Arent Fox hires a former Department of the Interior lawyer to work with clients in the oil and gas sector. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to [email protected].Judicial Biographies — Vicinage 1 — Atlantic-Cape May
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