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May 03, 2000 |

Associates: Printers Cater to the Sleep-Deprived

A rite of passage for every deal-driven associate is their first all-nighter, complete with games, food and the all important naps. But like all experiences, every one is individual. While some enjoy Peter Luger steaks and massages, others nap on hallway floors and imbibe gallons of Diet Coke just to make it through the night.
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April 05, 2000 |

Associates: Printers Cater to the Sleep-Deprived

Abstract A rite of passage for every deal-driven associate is their first all-nighter, complete with games, food and the all important naps. But like all experiences, every one is individual. While some enjoy Peter Luger steaks and massages, others nap on hallway floors and imbibe gallons of Diet Coke just to make it through the night.
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February 16, 2000 |

Terminator Gene Reappears

The patented agricultural technology that has been characterized -- and vilified -- by many consumer and agricultural rights activists as the "terminator gene" is back. The technology causes plants to produce only sterile seeds so farmers must buy new seed every year, rather than holding back part of the crop to plant the next season. Monsanto, previously its biggest champion, has backed off from its use. But the owner of the patent for the gene says that it will go ahead with commercialization plans.
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May 01, 2002 |

Outside Counsel

A rbitration has long been used to resolve commercial disputes faster and more economically than would be possible in court. One of the principal factors contributing to that success is the finality, which derives from the limited judicial review that awards receive under current federal and state law. When awards are vacated for mere error of law or fact, that finality is lost, and arbitration becomes only the first round in protracted litigation. This is what has occurred in the recent case of Westerbeke
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February 19, 2009 |

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Bratz Trial Winner, Manatt Refugees Form New Firm
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Jennifer Keller, the attorney who won an $88.5 million verdict against Mattel Inc. in the battle over the Bratz doll, has teamed up with three former partners at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips to create a new litigation boutique based in Irvine, Calif.

September 18, 2006 |

Pillsbury's New Leader Has Tough Act to Follow

Mary Cranston is stepping down after a raucous tenure as chair of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Her replacement faces some challenges to keep the firm competitive.
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February 10, 2005 |

Pillsbury Inks Deal with D.C.'S Shaw Pittman

San Francisco-based Pillsbury Winthrop and Washington, D.C.-based Shaw Pittman announced Wednesday that they intend to merge, creating a 900-lawyer giant with national reach and global ambitions. The two firms signed a letter of intent Monday and said they expect the deal to be ratified by partners in March and finalized by April 4. If that happens, the newly minted Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP would catapult into the top quarter of the AmLaw 100 list.
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February 10, 2005 |

Pillsbury Winthrop Inks Merger Deal With Shaw Pittman

San Francisco-based Pillsbury Winthrop and Washington, D.C.-based Shaw Pittman announced Wednesday that they intend to merge, creating a 900-lawyer giant with national reach and global ambitions. The merger would catapult the newly-formed firm into the top quarter of The Am Law 100 list, long a stated goal of Pillsbury chairwoman Mary Cranston. However, many details remain -- including how many attorneys will exit because of client conflicts and how changes in compensation will shake out.
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