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December 20, 1999 |

Burials and Praise From 1999

This is the end of a millennium (arguably), and it's the end of a century (just as arguably). But it's also the end of a year. We're turning the page on 1999, a remarkable 365 days that began with a presidential impeachment trial and ends with the looming Y2K "disaster." In recognition of those who have temporarily distinguished themselves for good or ill during the past year, the Legal Times bestows the following honors.
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May 02, 2013 |

Why the Billable Hour Endures

Last month, I wrote a New York Times op-ed that discussed the billable hour regime and its unfortunate consequences for the legal profession. The piece generated a lot of response, most of which supported my theme.
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September 23, 2004 |

Morgan, Lewis Helps Richmond Company Graduate to New Deal

QRS Corp. was poised to marry JDA Software Group Inc. when -- like a scene from "The Graduate" -- another suitor swept in and yanked QRS away from the altar. Or make that five suitors. And Weil, Gotshal client KVault Software Ltd. was scooped up by Veritas Software Corp. for $225 million, showing that we Yanks still love British imports.
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December 01, 2008 |

Business Is Booming at the ITC

With investigations up by 25 percent last year, specialists are in high demand.
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May 01, 2007 |

Workflow Wizards

Before you automate your workflow systems, spend time creating your wish list, our experts suggest.
8 minute read
December 21, 2011 |

AT&T's Bid for T-Mobile Officially Dead

What would have been a landmark U.S. telecommunications merger finally succumbed to litigation and regulatory pressure as AT&T officially abandoned its $39 billion bid for T-Mobile USA.
5 minute read
May 10, 2010 |

Hot again, Silicon Valley approaches 'critical mass'

The capital markets are opening up in Silicon Valley — and lawyers have noticed. Best known for its startup technology companies and venture capital, the region has seen renewed investor interest in emerging companies, a spate of initial public offerings and several mergers and acquisitions involving some of the region's largest businesses, including Cisco Systems and Google.
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Nixon Peabody LLP v. Beaupre
Publication Date: 2002-02-15
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Case number: 00-CV-1485

Argued November 1, 2001In a complaint filed in Superior Court alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, and other tortious acts, appellee Lawrence K. Beaupre, a former editor of The

Susan Beck's Summary Judgment: The Good News and Bad News From Our Litigation Department of the Year Contest
Publication Date: 2012-04-18
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At a ceremony on Wednesday, The American Lawyer once again bestowed awards on the country's best litigation departments. It's been fascinating to see all the outstanding work done by the firms that have competed over the past decade, but I'm also left with another impression: Not much has changed.

Credit Union Regulator Unveils New JPMorgan Suit as Courts Mull Time Limits for Agencies' Claims
Publication Date: 2012-12-17
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In its biggest suit yet, the National Credit Union Administration claims Bear Stearns sold $3.6 billion in shoddy mortgage-backed securities to four failed credit unions. But just like the cases that the Federal Housing Finance Agency brought against a slew of banks, the NCUA suits are in limbo as federal appeals courts weigh whether the agencies waited too long to sue.

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