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May 16, 2007 |

Lying During Investigations Will Only Make Matters Worse

Scooter Libby's recent conviction provides another opportunity for corporate executives embroiled in government investigations to consider the potential pitfalls involved in interviews with the government or testimony before investigative bodies. Attorney Daniel R. Alonso writes that aside from advising clients to tell the truth, white-collar defense counsel may do better by analyzing the various motivations that might lead otherwise innocent individuals into lying to prosecutors or a grand jury.
7 minute read
February 12, 2009 |

Attorney Continues Long Battle With Pfizer Over Nigerian Drug Experiments

Attorney Richard Altschuler has been fighting an eight-year battle with Pfizer over allegations that the pharmaceutical giant secretly tested a new drug during a 1996 meningitis outbreak in Nigeria, with devastating results including the deaths of 11 children. In late January, the 2nd Circuit ruled that 88 Nigerian families, including 58 that Altschuler represents with Nigerian-based co-counsel, can pursue claims in U.S. court. Despite the ruling, the attorneys may decide to switch the suit to Nigeria.
7 minute read
September 01, 2011 |

Solidly Pro-Choice

BlackBerry or iPhone? What about Android? Associates want it all, and at some firms, they're getting it.
5 minute read
December 01, 2009 |

No More Baby Steps

After a terrific run as a big-firm partner, Pfizer's Amy Schulman knows how the game is played and has set out to change all the rules.
14 minute read
October 01, 2003 |

An Unexpected Evidentiary Battleground

12 minute read
October 01, 2009 |

National Rankings: Season of Uncertainty

23 minute read
May 07, 2002 |

Morgan Lewis Adds Real Estate Partner

J.J. Broderick has jumped from Wolf Block Schorr & Solis-Cohen to Morgan Lewis & Bockius as a partner in its real estate practice group.
3 minute read
December 17, 1999 |

Companies Fear Outcome of Benefits Suits

Mention Microsoft and Time Warner to employment lawyers and one thing comes to mind: litigation over misclassified workers. Depending on the outcome of suits filed against the two companies, the potential liability they face for denying certain workers employee benefits could be enormous. And that risk has sent a chill down the collective spines of employers across the country.
7 minute read
November 07, 2011 |

From the Experts: Ten Tips to Save Costs in Patent Litigation

Over the past 10 years, litigation costs have skyrocketed, both because of legal fees and structural changes in litigation. In 2001, a typical patent dispute with potential damages of $1 to $25 million generated $1.5 million in legal fees and expenses. A trial over a similar patent dispute today would generate at least $3 million in legal fees and expenses. In light of these rising costs and the economy's decline, clients have been looking for ways to reduce the cost of patent litigations. To that end, below are 10 tips for corporate litigation counsel to consider to reduce the cost — but not the quality — of patent litigation.
7 minute read
May 03, 2000 |

10 Secrets to Becoming A Great Lawyer

The goal of every associate is not to be a good associate, but a great lawyer. No one is going make this leap for you, so it is up to you to take advantage of every opportunity your firm provides to make yourself into an advocate, counselor and advisor. In this article, we will discuss ways to do it at a large law firm.
10 minute read

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