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Off the Clock: Easy Rider

Posted on August 27, 2010
Christiane Schuman Campbell leads a double life. By day, the Duane Morris associate protects clients' trademarks. By night and on weekends, she dominates the United States Equestrian Federation charts in horse show jumping.

Tragedy at Barnes & Thornburg

Posted on August 27, 2010
Mary Jane Frisby, a former IP partner in the firm's Indianapolis office, was found dead in her home on Thursday hours after her husband committed suicide.

More Turns in Troubled Tribune Bankruptcy

Posted on August 27, 2010
Lawyers for the Tribune Company, creditors, and bondholders met on Thursday to try and put their differences aside and come to an agreement on a reorganization plan for the bankrupt publishing giant. It didn't go well.

Litigator of the Week: Chris Messerly of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi

Posted on August 27, 2010
The 2007 collapse of a bridge across the Mississippi River in Minneapolis hit close to home for Messerly: He used to cross it on his way to work. Messerly headed the Robins Kaplan team that represented victims of the bridge collapse. This week they reached a settlement, bringing the total recovery to more than $100 million.

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The Bankruptcy Files: Party Supplies, Marine Services, and Retail Banking

Posted on August 26, 2010
Debevoise & Plimpton, Vinson & Elkins, Skadden Arps, and Hinshaw & Culbertson are advising corporate clients on the latest round of Chapter 11 filings.

The Careerist: Ladies Who Wedge

Posted on August 26, 2010
Former Davis Polk associate and congressional candidate Reshma Saujani is comfortable in--and talking about--her Kate Spade wedges. But every time a woman in a conservative field--like law and politics--decides to be a bit fashion-forward, she seems to risk compromising her credibility...

Ex-MoFo Partner Charged with $400K Fraud Tied to Son's Autism Care

Posted on August 26, 2010
Former Morrison & Foerster partner Jonathan Dickstein and his wife were arrested Wednesday for allegedly bilking insurers and San Francisco schools out of hundreds of thousands of dollars with trumped-up treatment and education bills for their son.

Northwestern Law Dean David Van Zandt Named President of The New School

Posted on August 26, 2010
After 25 years at the top-ranked school--and in legal education--David Van Zandt is moving on. He will take over as president of New York City-based The New School on January 1, 2011, succeeding current president and former U.S. senator Bob Kerrey. Van Zandt chatted with us about the move.

Orrick Announces Associate Pay Raises

Posted on August 26, 2010
Associates at the firm--with the exception of first-years--are set to begin taking home fatter paychecks as Orrick continues fine-tuning compensation for young lawyers.

Facebook Pokes Cooley for Teachbook Suit

Posted on August 26, 2010
Cooley is representing Facebook in a trademark infringement suit against Teachbook, a startup online social network for teachers. At issue: Teachbook's use of the suffix "book."

Wal-Mart Takes Its Sex Discrimination Fight to the Supreme Court

Posted on August 26, 2010
If the high court agrees to hear the case, Gibson Dunn's Ted Boutrous will get one last chance to prove Wal-Mart picked the right lawyers to undo certification of the largest employment class ever.

Dell Bests HP with $1.6B Offer for 3PAR as Bidding War Continues

Posted on August 26, 2010
The contest for the storage company is now in HP's court again.

The Morning Memo

Posted on August 25, 2010
BHP Billiton, Potash, and insider trading; Hertz's bid for Dollar Thrifty challenged; WaMu investor suit to be heard at November 1 bankruptcy confirmation hearing.

Judge Sets Nov. 1 Trial Date for $4 Billion Investor Claims in WaMu Chapter 11

Posted on August 25, 2010
The trial will coincide that day with confirmation hearings on Washington Mutual Inc.'s reorganization plan.

The Careerist: Do the Brits Get Work/Life Balance?

Posted on August 25, 2010
Fearing a talent shortfall, Allen & Overy implemented a part-time partner policy earlier this year to encourage women to stay on. Will it work?

Trio of Firms Finalize Rams Ownership Hand-Off

Posted on August 25, 2010
Covington & Burling, Irell & Manella, and Sonnenschein advised on a deal approved by the National Football League on Wednesday that will see real estate billionaire E. Stanley Kroenke assume complete ownership of the St. Louis Rams.

Dollar Thrifty Shareholders Ask Delaware Judge to Stop Vote on Hertz Deal

Posted on August 25, 2010
In oral arguments Wednesday, shareholders' counsel asked a Delaware judge to halt an upcoming vote on Hertz's $1.2 billion bid for the company and open up bidding again.

Dewey Takes Diversity Campaign to Clients

Posted on August 25, 2010
In a letter, Dewey is admonishing its clients to get tough on law firms over partner diversity.

Manatt's Headache Continues: E-Mails Shed Light on Firm's Jamaica Work

Posted on August 25, 2010
Manatt has resisted suggestions that it helped the Jamaican government fight the extradition to the U.S. of accused drug lord Christopher Coke. But newly disclosed e-mails are again throwing the firm's role into question.

Morrison & Foerster Takes on FBI Over Muslim Surveillance

Posted on August 25, 2010
MoFo's clients, led by the ACLU, want a court order forcing the FBI to turn over records of alleged intimidation of and recruitment among Bay Area Muslims.

Squire Sanders and Hammonds in Merger Talks

Posted on August 25, 2010
Cleveland firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey and British firm Hammonds are talking merger. Partners at both firms were briefed Tuesday morning on the discussions.

Madea Goes to Court...and Wins

Posted on August 24, 2010
Tyler Perry and his lawyers at Vinson & Elkins were handed a victory Monday when the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Tyler, Texas, upheld a 2008 jury verdict that found Perry did not plagiarize parts of his breakthrough 2005 film, "Diary of a Mad Black Woman"--the movie that introduced audiences to Madea.

Beer Companies AmBev, Cerveceria Toast Merger Agreement

Posted on August 24, 2010
A subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to merge its Venezuelan operations with Cerveceria Regional S.A., hoping to create a stronger foothold in South America's second-largest beer market.

The Careerist: Recipe for Happiness?

Posted on August 24, 2010
Careerist guest blogger Dan Bowling offers up ten tips for achieving happiness as a lawyer.

Jackson Lewis Expands Sports Practice With Agent Hire

Posted on August 24, 2010
Once known for representing the likes of Tom Glavine, David Wells, and Luis Gonzalez, sports agent Gregg Clifton is giving up his portfolio of prominent athletes to join Jackson Lewis's sports industry practice.

August Rains Deals, Dampening M&A Lawyers' Vacation Plans

Posted on August 24, 2010
There's been plenty of buzz in recent days about the steady stream of deals announced this month. But, lawyers say, unless the economy picks up, the activity won't last.

Linklaters, Slaughter and May Advise on HSBC Talks to Buy South African Bank

Posted on August 24, 2010
Linklaters and Slaughter and May are advising on the $6.8 billion deal that could see HSBC purchase a controlling stake in South Africa's Nedbank.

Photographer Exits Obama "Hope" Poster Copyright Dispute

Posted on August 24, 2010
Mannie Garcia, the freelance photographer who shot the photo of Barack Obama used by artist Shepard Fairey to create the iconic "Hope" poster that became ubiquitous in the 2008 presidential campaign, has dropped his claim to the copyright in the ongoing dispute between Fairey and The Associated Press.

Leaving the Firm for the Vineyard

Posted on August 24, 2010
Here's a post for those who find themselves thinking about life outside the confines of a corner or windowless law firm office. We've come across a couple of former lawyers who've opted for a life among the grape vines.

Wachtell M&A Partner Dies at 49

Posted on August 24, 2010
Craig Wasserman was an M&A partner at Wachtell, and a graduate of Yale law school. "Craig was a brilliant and creative thinker and a supportive and committed colleague, as well as one of our nation's top lawyers," the firm said in a statement late Monday.

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