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September 14, 2012 |

Verdict Search

Verdicts and settlements in New Jersey state and federal courts.
6 minute read
June 02, 2008 |

The 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America

At last count, a mere 5.4 percent of partners at U.S. law firms were members of minority groups. For women of color, the figure was fewer than 1.7 percent. But those numbers represent an amazing group of people and a payoff for the firms, law schools and corporations that invested in diversity. The National Law Journal, through readers' nominations as well as its own research, compiled the top 50 most influential minority lawyers in the United States who made an impact during the past five years.
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May 27, 2005 |

Passing Grades

The names of candidates who passed the California Bar Examination.
54 minute read
July 19, 2007 |

ServiceJuris goes to Vine City

MORE THAN 800 MEMBERS of Atlanta's legal community last month exchanged briefcases, timesheets and computers for paintbrushes, hammers and shovels to take part in this year's ServiceJuris program.The 8th annual event, coordinated by Hands on Atlanta and primarily sponsored by Sutherland Asbill Brennan, focused on the historic Vine City neighborhood not far from the Georgia Dome.
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June 20, 2006 |

The Billable Hour's Staying Power

It may not get much respect, but the billable hour sure has a lot of staying power. First appearing in the late '50s, the hourly billing rate caught on in popularity, partly because law firms could use it as an excellent income predictor. But as operating expenses began to mount, firms had to raise hourly rates, and then hourly quotas for attorneys -- and thus began a vicious cycle. But even with a host of alternative billing models, and many critics of hourly billing, the billable hour endures.
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March 02, 2006 |

Portrait of a New Partner

A recent survey found that the typical new partner at Atlanta-area law firms is white, male, in his early 30s, the first-born of three siblings, married with children and an Emory graduate. Most practice in intellectual property or litigation and leave the office late -- but not too late. The majority reported exercising once or twice a week, but 22 percent ask, "Who has time to work out?" And while gender parity remains elusive, opportunities for female lawyers have come a long way since the early 1980s.
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The Players Were Nadal and Federer, but the Real Battle in a 2007 Tennis Match Is over a Patent
Publication Date: 2009-01-06
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Former professional tennis player Renata Marcinkowska claims she came up with the idea for a half clay, half grass court long before IMG Worldwide sponsored "The Battle of the Surfaces" between Nadal and Federer in 2007.

April 18, 2000 |

Case Strains Appellate System

A $14 million racketeering verdict against a Minnesota insurer that has bounced between Georgia's two appellate courts for more than three years is again before the state Supreme Court. So far, Security Life v. Clark has spawned five appellate decisions, drawn two former Georgia Supreme Court justices into the fray and prompted warnings of a crisis in the state appellate system.
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Washington Judge Guts Suit by Spurned Justice Department Candidates Against Bush Justice Officials
Publication Date: 2009-09-18
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In a ruling that brought back bad memories of the myriad embarrassments provoked by the previous administration's Justice Department, Washington, D.C., federal district court judge John Bates tossed out claims by six spurned Justice Department candidates against five former Justice officials--but he made it clear he disapproved of the officials' alleged conduct.

October 05, 2000 |

Movers & Shakers

Follow lawyers' career moves and law firms' transformations each week with "Movers & Shakers." This week, Frost & Jacobs and Brown, Todd & Heyburn announced the largest merger-of-equals in the Midwest; Former U.S. Attorney Charles G. La Bella joined Washington D.C.'s McKenna & Cuneo; and New York associate Rebecca Noonan was selected to receive the Legal Aid Society's Pro Bono award.
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