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March 22, 2007 |

Law Firms' Diversity Goals Could Face Legal Attack

An American Enterprise Institute program last week addressed the latest firestorm over law firm diversity, stemming from research by law professor Richard Sander that posits a credentials gap between minority associates and their white counterparts. Akin Gump partner Michele Roberts gave rebuttal arguments, protesting the idea that minorities in large firms are unqualified for the intense workload. She said: "We pay [associates] too much already. It doesn't make sense to bring in people who can't compete."
5 minute read
January 31, 2006 |

Top Gainers

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January 02, 2001 |

Movers & Shakers

Follow lawyers' career moves and law firms' transformations each week with "Movers & Shakers." Proskauer Rose's Mark Barnes was appointed to the National Human Research Protections Advisory Committee by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Donna E. Shalala. Philadelphia's Blank Rome Comiskey & McCauley opened an office in Cincinnati. And Akron, Ohio's Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs hired three attorneys.
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September 15, 2006 |

Hunton & Williams Launches Office in Los Angeles

Richmond, Va.-based Hunton & Williams is launching a Los Angeles office by swallowing the majority of what was formerly trial boutique O'Donnell & Mortimer, a union spurred by shared client Pfizer Inc. "You cannot be a truly national firm unless you have a significant presence in California," said managing partner Walfrido Martinez. "Our hope is to build a strong presence in California, starting in Los Angeles and hopefully moving up the state." The L.A. location is the 850-lawyer firm's 18th office.
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October 03, 2006 |

Former Shaw Pittman Partners Press Complaint Against Merged Firm

Last week six former Shaw Pittman partners who left the firm at the time of its merger with Pillsbury Winthrop filed an amended complaint in their lawsuit against the merged entity, claiming the firm owes them millions in unreturned capital contributions and for work they did in the first quarter of 2005. Now partners at Morrison & Foerster, the six have asked a Virginia judge to compel arbitration, citing clauses in the partnership agreement in effect when the partners left the firm.
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October 13, 2009 |

Scanning the Future of Google Books

Given the scope, size and audacity of the Google book search deal -- Google stands to emerge as the biggest library and bookseller worldwide -- the controversy isn't a surprise. Lawyers who have studied it find it the most creative use of the class action mechanism they've ever seen.
13 minute read
December 14, 2009 |

Civil Actions

The following cases were recently filed in Washington-area district courts. This information is provided by the district courts' official online bulletins.
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August 22, 2005 |

On the Record with Curtis Schehr of Anteon

Curtis Schehr is senior vice president, general counsel and secretary of Anteon International Corp., a systems integrator providing information technology and engineering services to federal government agencies and international customers. In this Q&A, Schehr discusses Anteon's workings, the challenges and pleasures of his job, increased opportunities stemming from new government requirements and the pursuit of a "Team Anteon" environment.
6 minute read
September 29, 2003 |

Inadmissible: Libya Lawsuits; Covington, Kissinger McLarty; and More

Lockerbie settlement doesn't stop Libya suits; Covington pairs with international advisory firm; government asks Brinkema to rule; OMB lawyer rejoins Latham; and more.
9 minute read
January 31, 2006 |

Top Gainers

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