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September 12, 2013 |

Twitter and Hilton Ride Wave of IPOs

The much-anticipated initial public offering of the social networking company was made official Thursday, along with those for Hilton Worldwide and the U.K.'s Royal Mail, all of which enlisted the efforts of a handful of leading Am Law 100 and global firms.
6 minute read
June 01, 2004 |

Coke Isn't It

Like other recent college graduates, Deval L. Patrick says, in 1978 he wanted to keep his options open. That's why he carried a law school application in his backpack while working for the United Nations in Sudan. One night in the desert outside Khartoum, Patrick, then 22, put a flashlight on the ground, swatted away a few flies and filled out the forms by hand.
13 minute read
November 14, 2001 |

Brief for Respondents in 'Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Norman Mineta, Secretary of Transportation'

Before the U.S. Supreme Court on writ of certiorari, Respondents argue: 1) the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals correctly applied the strict scrutiny standard in determining whether Congress had a compelling interest to enact legislation designed to remedy the effects of racial discrimination; and 2) the Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program is constitutional.
73 minute read
September 25, 2008 |

2008 License-Revoked List

Notice to the bar.
37 minute read
August 21, 2006 |

On The Rise: Sarah Shalf

Sarah M. Shalf argued her first case before a federal appeals court in November 2003 after only one year in private practice.Shalf, now 33, appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Judicial Circuit on behalf of Martha Burk, then-president of the National Council of Women's Organizations, over her right to protest the Augusta National Golf Club's exclusion of women as members.
4 minute read
December 31, 2012 |

IPOs slump to lowest level since financial crisis after Facebook

Signs of an economic slowdown and Facebook Inc.'s disappointing debut curbed demand and prompted companies to push back sales.
8 minute read
May 28, 2008 |

High Court OKs Suits Against Retaliation Over Workplace Claims

In a pair of workplace discrimination cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday made it easier for workers to sue employers who retaliate against them for reporting bias. One ruling, affecting private employers, will give employees more time to file suit and larger potential damage awards when they claim employer retaliation than they had before. In the other case, the justices ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act also covers retaliation claims brought by federal workers against their employers.
3 minute read
March 11, 2003 |

E-Legal: Securing Cyberspace From Attacks

According to the National Infrastructure Protection Center, illegal Internet activities escalate during times of increased international tension. Consequently, the White House has issued a report, "The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace," which provides a framework to protect the Internet. The report articulates five national priorities to protect against "disruption of the operation of information systems for critical infrastructures."
5 minute read
February 19, 2007 |

Norris v. Thomas

The boat did not qualify for a homestead exemption under the Texas Constitution, because it did not rest on the land and have the requisite degree of physical permanency, immobility and attachment to fixed realty.
4 minute read
November 14, 2007 |

Judge Dinged on Appeal for Tossing Suit

L.A. federal judge Manuel Real got a scolding from a Ninth Circuit panel Tuesday for being too quick with the "delete" button.
2 minute read

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