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March 12, 2012 |

Conrad Rushing

When boring cases come around, being on the appellate bench can be as entertaining as "bun warming," says Sixth District Court of Appeal presiding justice.
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August 01, 2002 |

Deciding Jurisdiction in Patent Appeals

AS THE Supreme Court grown tired of a single intermediate patent appeals court? Since the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was established in 1982, the Supreme Court has reversed or vacated the Federal Circuit in substantive patent decisions 70 percent of the time, including four out of the last five decisions since 1996. 1 In its most recent decision, Holmes Group Inc. v. Vornado Air Circulation Systems, Inc. , the Supreme Court vacated the Federal Circuit`s ruling that Federal Circuit jurisdiction
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Kirkland Wields Wal-Mart v. Dukes Ruling to Knock Out Dow Chemical Toxic Tort Class
Publication Date: 2011-07-20
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With help from the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling for Wal-Mart in the Dukes case, Dow Chemical's lawyers at Kirkland & Ellis were able to convince a Michigan state judge to reverse two of his own previous decisions allowing class claims over alleged dioxin contamination.

September 24, 2012 |

Largest Law Firms

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September 11, 2009 |

Lifetime Achievers 2009

In a year when Wall Street was reviled and government was considered part of the problem -- and part of the solution -- we were reminded of the need for lawyers with both brilliant legal skills and a higher calling. The American Lawyer's seven Lifetime Achievers fit that ideal. These six men and one woman combined careers in the private sector with longtime commitments to public service. This year we also announce the winner of our inaugural Law Firm Distinguished Leader Award.
2 minute read
November 07, 2012 |

SNR Denton Confirms Three-Way Merger in Canada, Europe

Partners at the 1,140-lawyer global firm created via the 2010 merger of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal and British firm Denton Wilde Sapte will vote later this month on a three-way merger with European firm Salans and Canadian firm Fraser Milner Casgrain.
10 minute read
November 13, 2006 |

The NLJ 250 Chart (151-200)

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September 26, 2005 |

2005 Revoked List

Notice to the bar.
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January 07, 2013 |

Skadden, Proskauer bring NHL back, other Am Law firms take lead on Phoenix Coyotes sale

The National Hockey League's lawyers from Skadden and Proskauer reached an agreement with their counterparts at the NHL Players' Association early Sunday, following a 16-hour negotiation session. After a two-hour nap, the NHL's outside counsel and their in-house counterparts returned to the task of drafting a 10-year contract that will split league revenues 50-50 between players and owners.
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