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Fewer Insurance Lawsuits Being Filed In Federal Court In 2004, Study Released By LexisNexis Concludes
Saturday, February 3, 2007

If the current trend continues, there will again be fewer insurance cases filed in federal court this year than in 2003 and 2002, according to a report by LexisNexis. There were 3,991 cases in which "insurance" is the nature of suit filed in federal courts in the first half of 2004. That compares with 4,298 for the first half of last year and 4,463 in the first half of 2002.


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Linklaters Appoints New Managing Partner
London's Linklaters has appointed Simon Davies as its new firmwide
managing partner. Davies, 39, had previously been the Hong Kong-based
Asia managing partner for the 2,300-lawyer British firm, one of London's
Magic Circle of five leading corporate law firms.
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Startups Pursue Streaming Software
Venture capitalists and corporate acquirers are betting on a technology used to run software over the Internet, a boon to companies with mobile work forces. Known as "application streaming" or "application virtualization," the approach is drawing interest from major industry players.
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ICC names Brazilian judge for Congolese militia leader's war crimes trial
[JURIST] The International Criminal Court (ICC) [official website] announced [text, PDF] Friday that Judge Sylvia Steiner [ICC profile], a Brazilian, will try Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga's war crimes case [ICC press release; JURIST report]. The ICC appointed one judge rather than the
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Cops suspended in case of woman who miscarried
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Secretary guilty of stealing Coke secrets
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N.Y. Attorney Vows to Fight 'Nunchaku Intolerance'
A New York attorney has vowed to appeal a federal judge's denial of his
challenge to his arrest for possession in his home of two "chuka
sticks," or "nunchaku." James M. Maloney called the statute that
prohibits possession of the weapon "nothing less than draconian." But
U.S. District Judge Arthur Spatt made short work of the claim that New
York's Penal Law violated Maloney's First Amendment right of free speech, his Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms and his Ninth Amendment right to privacy.
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Defense Official Quits in Wake of Remarks About Guantanamo Prisoners' Lawyers
A senior Pentagon official resigned last week over controversial remarks in which he criticized lawyers who represent terrorism suspects, the Defense Department said. Charles "Cully" Stimson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for detainee affairs, drew outrage from the legal community for a radio interview in which he said he was shocked that lawyers at many top law firms represent Guantanamo Bay detainees and suggested they were not doing the work pro bono but "receiving moneys from who knows where."
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No death penalty sought for cops in Katrina shootings
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New Vintage of Wine Litigation Is Fermenting
A second round of wine-related litigation is fermenting across the nation, challenging state shipping laws that limit direct sales to consumers. New suits and amended complaints are attacking requirements that consumers buy wine in person, and wineries are challenging shipping limits based on production volume. The recent suits put a new twist on the direct-shipping issues that prompted a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which found that New York and Michigan discriminated against out-of-state wineries.
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UN Congo mission chief concerned about growing rights breaches by Congo troops
[JURIST] The head of the UN Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) [official website] expressed concern Saturday about increased human rights violations by security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo [JURIST news archive], particularly those in the remote eastern portions
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New York, NY New York Times, The 2007-02-02
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Thelen Reid Group Joins Winston & Strawn
Winston & Strawn has recruited an eight-lawyer group from Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner. The group is led by Michael Elkin, who had been vice chairman and litigation chief of the former Thelen Reid & Priest, which merged last December with Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner. Two other Thelen Reid litigation partners, Thomas P. Lane and Shari Markowitz Savitt, are also moving to Winston, as is corporate lawyer H. Joseph Mello and four associates.
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Court: He had a right to curse
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UN rights experts call for global ban on racial profiling
[JURIST] The UN Working Group of Experts on People of Africa Descent [official website] Friday called for a global ban on racial profiling [JURIST news archive] at the conclusion of its annual 5-day session [background materials]. The group urged "states to clearly define and adopt explicit
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What LegalTech Toys Say About Your Business
The Disassociate walked in to LegalTech New York 2007 and just wouldn't leave -- or couldn't. But a forced march through a vendor maze that piled on the swag with a vengeance yielded some insights about giveaway marketing and the unspoken themes of trade shows.
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Gay Bar President Resigns Over Comments on Discrimination Suit Against Sullivan & Cromwell
The president of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Law Association has resigned over comments he made to the press about a Sullivan & Cromwell associate's sexual-orientation discrimination suit against the firm. John Scheich, then-LeGal's vice president, told ABC News the firm had been a strong supporter of gay lawyers and said: "I don't know Aaron Charney or the details of his case, but if I had to line up on one side or the other, I would have to line up with ... Sullivan Cromwell."
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Director of Access Services-Ambulatory Care
WILMINGTON, DE UNITED STATES Nemours 2007-02-02
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Former Haarmann partners launch private equity boutique

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Copyright Law Gives Mobile Users New Freedom With Legally Unlocked Cell Phones
For years, the mobile phone industry applied the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to create software locks that control user access to particular firmware in a mobile phone. Consequently, a mobile telecommunications provider could effectively prevent a user from switching a phone to a competitor's network. But late last year, acting under a DMCA provision, the Librarian of Congress changed that. Timothy C. Meece and Aseet Patel of Banner & Witcoff examine the DMCA exemption.
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How to Be a Full Partner on a Part-Time Schedule
Many lawyers see partnership in a major firm as the brass ring. And historically, firms have expected partners to show them complete devotion. But times have changed. Firms are feeling the pressure to accommodate partners who have priorities that compete with their law firm responsibilities. At the same time, a reduced work schedule can doom a partner to second-class status. Jenner & Block managing partner Gregory Gallopoulos offers ideas to ensure that partners on reduced schedules remain fully engaged.
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A New Legal Universe: When Science Fiction Blurs Lines of Distinction With Reality
Science fiction continues to converge, tamper and alter our everyday understanding of reality with our perception of fantasy. New York solo Sonia E. Miller believes this overlay of fiction onto nonfiction will certainly have an effect on how innovation continues to be addressed at the bar. And it will challenge the admissibility of testimony when expert evidence based upon scientific knowledge is offered at trial.
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Up Close: Martin Beirne -- Partner, Beirne, Maynard & Parsons
As managing partner of Beirne, Maynard & Parsons' Houston and Dallas offices, Martin Beirne carries real clout keeping his firm's tech on track. Here, he tells which technology guides his work and home offices, and reveals the one thing that can quash his BlackBerry.
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Tips to Ensure Visual Aids Make Your Trial
The use of multimedia enhances audience attention and recollection, whether the target audience is a jury or an arbitration group. Jury consultant Robin O'Connor shows how effective communication of a party's case involves more than just projecting illustrations onto a screen.
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Linklaters poaches CC private equity star

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Former Special-Education Teacher Now Fights for Those Rights
Dana Jonson brings a unique perspective to her work as an attorney representing the parents of special-needs children. Before law school, Jonson toiled as a special-education teacher and administrator in the public school system, confronting the same educational struggles she now fights against as a lawyer. "Special education has more of a legal aspect to it than any other part of education," says Jonson, who practices in Connecticut with Jennifer Laviano, a veteran special-education attorney.
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Disability Group Asks California Supreme Court To Review Amendment Ruling

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court should not allow disabled people at the heart of the lead Proposition 64 case to be denied the same right to amend their complaint that other plaintiffs have been afforded, a disability group argues in a Dec. 21 brief (Californians for Disability Rights v. Mervyn's LLC, No. S148962, Calif. Sup.; See November 2006, Page 7).
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Judge Reduces $2.5M Punitive Damages Award To $1M

GULFPORT, Miss. -- A federal judge on Jan. 31 reduced a jury's award of $2.5 million in punitive damages to $1 million on the basis that a $1 million award against State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. for denying a Mississippi couple's claim for damages after their home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina is more appropriate (Norman and Genevieve Broussard v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co., No. 06-6, S.D. Miss.).
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Various Incentives Used to Lure Associates to Smaller Law Firms
Just because a number of large law firms recently offered $160,000 salaries to first-year associates doesn't mean lawyers can't be persuaded to join smaller firms. According to surveys, the majority would take less money for more free time, and midsize firms are using that to their advantage when soliciting top associates. The motivations of attorneys are also different, with first-years concerned about paying off student loan debt and midlevels more focused on the type of environment the firm fosters.
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Consumer Information Can Be Disclosed To Class Action Plaintiffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Personal information identifying complaining consumers can be disclosed to class action plaintiffs for discovery purposes, the California Supreme Court held in a Jan. 25 ruling (Pioneer Electronics [USA] Inc. v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County; Patrick Olmstead, real party in interest, No. S133794, Calif. Sup.; 2007 Cal. LEXIS 553).
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Drug Litigation Case Load May Taper And Strategies Change, But Insiders Don't See It Going Away, A LexisNexis Study Concludes
The convergence over the past five years of litigation involving drugs such as Baycol, Propulsid and Rezulin has resulted in a steady increase in the amount of drug cases reported by major drug companies, according to statistics compiled by LexisNexis. But the increase has slowed slightly as litigation matures and as drug companies begin to settle, the figures indicate.


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Copy Assistant
New York, NY Random House U.S.A 2007-01-30
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Ogier completes WSmiths merger

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James Brown's partner sues for half
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Apple, Cisco Return to Talks in iPhone Trademark Lawsuit
Apple Inc. and Cisco Systems Inc. are apparently suspending their court battle over the iPhone to return to the negotiations

table. Although Cisco's lawsuit against Apple remains pending, the two companies said they have agreed to extend the time Apple has to respond.
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Executive Assistant
NEW YORK, NY Meredith Corporation 2007-01-31
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Simmons takes Houthoff banking head

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Accused killer of mom, fetus to face death penalty
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Clock Ticks for Internet Telephony Provider Vonage
With its shares having hit an all-time low, Internet telephony provider Vonage Holdings Corp. may need acquisitions to distinguish itself from its rivals. One analyst notes, "Voice is becoming a commodity, and they only provide one service so it limits their competitive advantage."
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RFPs: Building Better Beauty Contests
Your firm hears from three clients with enticing billing opportunities -- and all issue requests for proposals (RFPs) with a deadline in eight days. What's your next step? Consultant Timothy Wilson explains why the answer may be mass customization.
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Latham and Gibson Dunn Raise N.Y. Salaries to $160,000
California associates still dreaming of New York-sized salaries are in
for a rude awakening. West Coast standard bearers Latham & Watkins and
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher announced that they're increasing first-year
associate pay to $160,000 in New York, but only to $145,000 in
California and elsewhere. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, Heller Ehrman
and Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker also announced the same increase -- except that Orrick will also raise Washington, D.C., first-years to the $160,000 scale.
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A&O appoints associate to global management team

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Dewey exodus continues as twelfth partner departs

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Patent Lawsuits Continue To Increase At Faster Pace Than Civil Suits, Report By LexisNexis Finds
New patent case filings in federal court increased by 4.2 percent between 2002 and 2003, continuing the upward trend that has resulted in a 130 percent increase in patent case filings from 1988 to 2003, according to a report released by LexisNexis.


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