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August 31, 2011 |

Patent reform: One giant step backwards?

Philosopher George Santayana's sage words: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," ring as true today as they must have when he wrote them in 1905. The words aptly apply to the ineptly titled "America Invents Act," S. 23 and H.R. 1249, currently meandering through Congress.
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August 10, 2009 |

Good sport

Profile of J. Drake Turrentine, chief legal officer of Special Olympics Inc.
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August 30, 2013 |

Faulty Cancer Diagnosis Prompted Long-Running Litigation

Michelle DiLieto had two surgeries at Yale-New Haven Hospital to remove all of her reproductive organs, only to find out later that she never actually had cancer.
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May 02, 2012 |

Yoo Can't Be Sued for Allegedly Authorizing Torture

Because it wasn't "beyond debate" that treatment of a terror suspect was torture, former Justice Department lawyer John Yoo is protected from legal action, a Ninth Circuit panel lead by Judge Raymond Fisher (pictured) ruled.
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The Global Lawyer Pro Bono Spotlight: America's Malala
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Persecuted in Afghanistan for the desire to educate and be educated, a young woman finds in American law the power to inspire and be inspired.

July 30, 2013 |

Former Mexican President Found Immune From Suit

A judge has dismissed a federal lawsuit against former president of Mexico Ernesto Zedillo, now a Yale professor and member of a prestigious human rights group. As a former head of state, Zedillo was ruled immune from the suit, which accused him of covering up a 1997 massacre of 45 civilians.
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January 03, 2013 |

'Backbone' Of New Haven Bar Group Passes Away

Carolyn "Carrie" Witt wasn't a lawyer, but she was well known in the New Haven legal community. For 17 years, she was the executive director of the New Haven County Bar Association, where she helped organize numerous bar events and programs. Witt, who had been diagnosed with cancer in 1997, passed away on Dec. 23.
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August 19, 2009 |

Special Olympics Top Lawyer Focuses on International Business Law

Special Olympics Inc. Chief Legal Officer J. Drake Turrentine described himself as "a generalist focused on international business law." He deals with a wide range of issues and finds the intellectual challenge of solving problems a constant source of satisfaction. Maintaining relationships with sponsors and forming new partnerships are among his responsibilities. Risk management is another duty, and Turrentine has managed to keep litigation down to a bare minimum.
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March 29, 2010 |

Movers

David Adelman, a partner at Sutherland Asbill and until recently a Georgia state senator, has been confirmed to be the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Singapore. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
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