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Plaintiffs Target 'Feeder Firms' in Madoff Meltdown
Publication Date: 2008-12-18
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Thanks to the Madoff meltdown, the term "feeder fund" has officially become part of our vocabulary. In this context, it refers to funds that poured billions of dollars into the mysterious black hole known as Bernard L. Madoff Securities. And, not surprisingly, those funds have been sued by their investors for allegedly abdicating their responsibilities.

Citing Morrison (and Surprising No One), N.Y. Judge Tosses Securities Claims by Individual Vivendi Shareholders
Publication Date: 2012-02-01
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A federal judge dismissed individual investors' securities claims against Vivendi related to ordinary shares they purchased on the Paris Bourse, finding that the claims are barred by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Morrison v. NAB. But there was a silver lining of sorts for the plaintiffs lawyers: the judge declined--at least for now--to consider whether the plaintiffs should be sanctioned for continuing the press their claims in spite of Morrison's holding that U.S. securities laws don't apply extraterritorially.

November 13, 2006 |

The NLJ 250 Chart (51-100)

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May 14, 2007 |

Dechert Cracks the Code for Am Law 100 Success

A hard-nosed focus on core areas has pushed Dechert from Philly-based also-ran to the top tier of profitability among The Am Law 100. In 2006, Dechert's revenues were up 27 percent, growing faster than all but a few firms that scored big contingency fees or had a merger. Profits per partner hit $1.99 million, just a tick below top Wall Street players. And the firm showed above-average growth rates in revenue per lawyer and value per lawyer. How has Dechert made the formula work where other firms have not?
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May 14, 2007 |

Dechert Cracks the Code for Am Law 100 Success

A hard-nosed focus on core areas has pushed Dechert from Philly-based also-ran to the top tier of profitability among The Am Law 100. In 2006, Dechert's revenues were up 27 percent, growing faster than all but a few firms that scored big contingency fees or had a merger. Profits per partner hit $1.99 million, just a tick below top Wall Street players. And the firm showed above-average growth rates in revenue per lawyer and value per lawyer. How has Dechert made the formula work where other firms have not?
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January 28, 2005 |

Newsbriefs

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February 19, 2009 |

Newsbriefs

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In Re: Dreier LLP, Debtor, 08-15051 (SMB)
Publication Date: 2011-05-23
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Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District
Judge: Judge Stuart M. Bernstein
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For plaintiff: ALSTON & BIRD LLP; Attorneys for Plaintiffs, New York, NY: Craig Carpenito, Esq., Alexander S. Lorenzo, Esq. Of Counsel; John E. Stephenson, Jr., Esq. Of Counsel, Atlanta, GA
For defendant: SCHULTE ROTH & ZABEL LLP: Attorneys for Defendant JANA Partners LLC, New York, NY; Michael E. Swartz, Esq., Nicole Z. Davidson, Esq. Of Counsel DIAMOND MCCARTHY LLP: Attorneys for Defendant Sheila M. Gowan, Chapter 11 Trustee of the Estate New York, NY; Howard D. Ressler, Esq., Stephen T. Loden, Esq., Amos Elberg, Esq., Of Counsel.
Case number: 08-15051 (SMB)

Cite as: In Re Dreier LLP, 08-15051, NYLJ [web_id_#], at *1 (SDNY, Decided May 23, 2011)Judge Stuart M. BernsteinDecided: May 23, 2011/p

November 19, 2007 |

The Firm Reports

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December 13, 2004 |

2004 NYLJ 100

Many of the biggest law offices in the Empire State have shrunk in size since last year. Others have bulked up. The size of this fall's first-year associate classes is just part of the story.
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