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August 14, 2007 |

Professional Liability

Norman B. Arnoff, a New York City practitioner, and Sue C. Jacobs, a member of Goodman & Jacobs, write that law firms with large insurance policies are believed to be deep pockets, which presumably increases plaintiffs' desire to litigate if there is a bad result in a corporate deal or litigation. Courts will likely continue to address novel issues concerning allegations of attorney malpractice.
6 minute read
September 22, 2003 |

No Real Estate Exception Arises Out of Mine System

An Armstrong County judge has refused to extend the real estate exception to the Sovereign Immunity Act to permit tort claims against several commonwealth agencies, including the Bureau of Mining and Reclamation, for allegedly breaching a statutory ...
4 minute read
November 21, 2007 |

Defamation Suit Names Nominee For 4th Circuit

E. Duncan Getchell Jr., a nominee for the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, has been accused of spreading defamatory statements about another Virginia lawyer in order to shore up his foundering nomination and shift blame for an $8 million court error.
2 minute read
March 08, 2002 |

Strong-Armed Virginia Worker Has No Claim

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that an at-will employee can't maintain a common-law action for wrongful termination based on the public policy embodied in the state's obstruction of justice statute. Linda Rowan claimed she was fired for pursuing criminal charges against a manager who assaulted her when she expressed suspicions that he and other workers were embezzling.
3 minute read
October 11, 2002 |

A Database So Good, It's Criminal

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March 11, 2013 |

The Bankruptcy Files: Ailing Detroit Hires Jones Day

Detroit has retained Jones Day—a firm known for handling restructuring work across the industrial Midwest, including key clients in the U.S. auto industry—as it seeks to fight the state of Michigan's decision to impose an emergency financial manager on the Motor City. Other Am Law 200 firms like Akin Gump, Kirkland & Ellis, Quarles & Brady, Reed Smith, and SNR Denton have landed roles on the latest round of noteworthy bankruptcy filings.
10 minute read
January 18, 2010 |

D.C. Calendar of Events

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November 05, 2012 |

In Storm's Wake, Am Law Firms Make Charity, Pro Bono Commitments

As the recovery efforts continue in New York and New Jersey a week after Hurricane Sandy hit the region hard, members of the legal community are pledging time and money to offer relief.
4 minute read
November 08, 2011 |

Case That Reunited Mother, Daughter Spanned 3 States, 2 Continents

One year ago, a distraught French-speaking native of the Ivory Coast walked into the offices of Sanctuary for Families begging for help in reuniting with her kidnapped 6-year-old daughter. Her request launched a complex legal saga spanning three states and two continents.
8 minute read

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