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October 22, 2013 |

The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200

Dentons and McKenna Long & Aldridge both lose partners ahead of a merger vote that would unite the two firms; Hogan Lovells hires three corporate partners from Kaye Scholer; and Troutman Sanders adds three lawyers to three different offices. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements and news releases to [email protected].
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November 21, 2011 |

Fighting to keep his law license

In balking at putting Pierce O'Donnell behind bars for campaign finance violations, a federal judge has placed at risk something the well-known trial attorney that by all indications values more highly than his freedom: his license to practice law.O'Donnell appeared jubilant on Nov. 14, when U.S. District Judge James Otero rejected a plea deal that would have sent him to prison for six months.
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September 30, 2009 |

Federal Judge Who Announced Intent to Resign Over Pay to Join Plaintiffs Firm

Stephen Larson, the federal judge who recently announced that he could no longer afford to sit on the bench, will join plaintiffs firm Girardi & Keese in Los Angeles as a partner. The opportunity to work for the firm -- and not just Congress' refusal to raise federal judges' base pay of $170,000 -- prompted his career change, he said. "I spent nine years as a prosecutor, prosecuting cases, prosecuting wrongdoing, and that is essentially what Girardi & Keese does. They prosecute wrongdoing."
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July 23, 2013 |

Biggest Banks Face Return Of Ban On Commodities

The Federal Reserve said it's reviewing a decade-old decision that physical commodities are "complementary" to banking, allowing lenders such as Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase to operate in both industries.
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July 22, 2008 |

The Best Industries to Be In

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April 01, 1999 |

Dealmakers of the Year

When the economy is strong and the deals are flowing, nearly everyone in the business is busy. So what sets the A-list apart? For the first time, The American Lawyer dubs a dozen dealmakers as the year's leaders.
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July 02, 2007 |

Energy Fuels Houston's International Arbitration Rise

The American Lawyer's third biennial survey of international arbitration reveals why Houston lawyers are doing so many international arbitrations. One of the most marked recent trends is a surge in energy disputes, with the oil, gas and utility sectors accounting for more than a third of the survey conducted this year by the affiliate of Texas Lawyer.
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December 10, 2008 |

ACC names new leadership

John Tanner is the 2009 chair of the Georgia chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Tanner is senior vice president and division counsel for McGriff, Seibels Williams Inc., a BBT Co. Other officers are: President-elect: Betsy Griswold, an attorney for UPS Inc. Vice president for sponsorships and programs: Virginia Wadsworth, general counsel and corporate secretary for Automobile Protection Corp.
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March 28, 2006 |

Arbitration's glamourous side

By Lindsay Fortado, The National Law JournalWhen Ghana Telecom was privatized eight years ago, Telekom Malaysia TM seized the opportunity to expand. TM purchased a third of the African telecommunications company for $38 million, and a smaller share three years later, this time for $50 million.But a new regime came to power in Ghana and refused to allow the Malaysian telecom giant's second investment.
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October 22, 2007 |

Lawyers Make Leap From Biglaw to 'Pocket' Firms

When associates tell recruiter Delia Swan they want some breathing room from big-firm life -- but still want to practice with top credentialed attorneys -- she lets them in on a little secret. "I call them my pocket listings," says Swan of the firms, typically spinoffs of major L.A. firms, which offer top-notch lawyers and clients but set the billable-hour requirement around 1,600 hours. The pay isn't as high, but recruiters see a growing demand for such placements as associates protest big-firm drudgery.
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