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Real Estate Lawyer Joins Morrison & Foerster in New York

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Thomas E. Tether has joined Morrison & Foerster in New York in its Global Real Estate Group.

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Peter Idziak Joins Polunsky Beitel Green

Peter Idziak Joins Polunsky Beitel Green

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Attorney Peter Idziak, who practices in residential mortgage lending, has joined the Dallas office of Texas-based Polunsky Beitel Green, LLP.

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Giuliani Taps New Lawyer: Friend, Prosecutor, Veteran of DC Legal Dramas

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Jon A. Sale served as an assistant special Watergate prosecutor looking into the secret White House tapes of President Richard M. Nixon.

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Goldman Sachs, Dell Settle Pay Bias Allegations for Millions

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Goldman Sachs and Dell Technologies will pay a combination of almost $17 million to settle separate Labor Department allegations of pay bias based on gender and race, reports Bloomberg Law.

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Federal Judge Accused of Sex Harassment Gets Rare Rebuke

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The 10th Circuit Judicial Council publicly reprimanded District Court Judge Carlos Murguia for sexual harassment, the judiciary’s most severe available sanction.

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2020 Guide: Resolving Legal’s (Internal) PR Problem

2020 Guide: Resolving Legal’s (Internal) PR Problem

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With 2020 on the horizon, the legal department needs to refresh its reputation—and understand its unique position to enable innovation—and it starts with better interdepartmental relationships.

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California Jury Returns $40 Million Talc Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson

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Plaintiffs’ lawyers said Nancy Cabibi, 71, of Hasuer, Idaho, and her husband Phil sued Johnson & Johnson, makers of Johnson’s Baby Powder, following her pleural mesothelioma diagnosis in 2017.

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Standing Up for Justice: Challenging the Erosion of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion

Event, Oct. 10, 2019
Duane Morris and the Bar Association of San Francisco cordially invite you to the 7th Annual Citywide Diversity and Inclusion Networking Event and Panel Discussion on: Standing Up for Justice: Challenging the Erosion of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion.

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Never Too Late to Arbitrate? Tips on Getting Your Agreement On

Never Too Late to Arbitrate? Tips on Getting Your Agreement On

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Three recent court decisions raise a few issues to keep in mind for employers to keep in mind when drafting arbitration agreements for employees.

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Deans & Lyons Co-Founder Michael Lyons Named Among Top 100 DFW Lawyers

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Deans & Lyons LLP co-founder Michael Lyons has been selected among the Top 100 Dallas-Fort Worth attorneys in the 2019 edition of the Texas Super Lawyers legal guide.

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Greensfelder Attorney Appointed Ambassador in Residence at SLU LAW

Greensfelder Attorney Appointed Ambassador in Residence at SLU LAW

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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale attorney and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland Kevin O’Malley has been appointed ambassador in residence and professor of practice affiliated with the Center for International and Comparative Law at Saint Louis University School of Law.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth Partner Speaks on Key Global Data Protection Issues in China

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Lisa J. Sotto of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP spoke to corporate counsel in China on key global and data protection issues.

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Sidley Adds Two Partners in Houston, New York

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Ron Erlichman and Jessica Adkins have joined Sidley’s energy and infrastructure practice as partners in New York and Houston, respectively.

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Jeffrey Ostrager Joins Venable’s Corporate Practice in New York

Jeffrey Ostrager Joins Venable’s Corporate Practice in New York

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Jeffrey N. Ostrager has joined Venable LLP as a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in New York.

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Judea Davis and Kya Henley Join Bradley as Associates

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Judea Davis and Kya Henley have joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings as associates.

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Otavio Carneiro Joins Akerman in Miami

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Otavio Carneiro has joined Akerman LLP’s Corporate Practice Group as a partner in the Miami office.

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Stroock Hires Neeraj Rajpal as Chief Information Officer

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Neeraj Rajpal has joined Stroock as chief information officer, overseeing a national team of more than 25 across the firm’s offices.

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Former Treasury Assistant Secretary Eric Solomon Joins Steptoe

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Eric Solomon has joined Steptoe & Johnson LLP’s Tax Group as a partner in the Washington D.C. office.

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Repeat Offenders: Corporate Misdeeds Often Settled With Deferred Prosecution Agreements

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The number of cases brought against corporations fell to 99 last year, compared with 181 in 2015.

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Chicago Law Firm Says It Has Settled Some Boeing 737 Max Crash Lawsuits

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Boeing is facing dozens of lawsuits after the October 2018 accident and another crash, also involving a Boeing 737 Max jet, in March in Ethiopia.

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