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In the February 2007 Print Edition...
There is much more to be found in the print edition of The American Lawyer. Below are the contents of the current issue.
Cover Story: The Lateral Report
Lateral Market Cools Slightly
The number of partners moving in and out of the biggest U.S. law firms dipped 11 percent in 2006. Even so, several national firms were hungry for new partners
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Growing Sideways
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal is aggressively searching for lateral
partners-and transforming the firm in the process.
By Ross Todd
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After the Handshake
Although firms have made strides in integrating and satisfying lateral hires, much remains to be done, a new study says.
By Jon Lindsey and Chuck Fanning
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Features
Pushing His Luck
Richard Scrushy and his lawyers thought they could duplicate the winning formula from his first trial. They were wrong.
By Ben Hallman
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The No-Asshole Rule
Building a civilized workplace and surviving one that isn't.
By Robert I. Sutton, Ph.D.
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Bar Talk
Who Is the Client?
When a grand jury comes calling, should the
same lawyer represent both a reporter and the newspaper he works for?
By Susan Beck
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The Horns Of A Dilemma
MoFo and Wilson Sonsini try to walk a fine line around the attorney-client privilege.
By Susan Beck
Scandal-O-Meter
Scandals all around the country. Which firms are feeling the heat?
By Ben Hallman
Gibson's Rainbow
Belated steps toward diversity.
By Vivia Chen
Meet Mr. Meckler
Auditing legal fees has won him more business than friends.
By Andrew Longstreth
Land Rush
Real estate M&A is experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime boom.
By Ben Hallman
Hostile Territory
For Merck, there is no home court advantage.
By Julie Triedman
Have They gone barmy?
Cohen, Milstein wants to bring class actions overseas.
By Elizabeth Goldberg
Dewey: What Next?
Dewey faces life without Orrick.
By Carlyn Kolker
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Orrick: Old News For Orrick
The failed merger looks awfully familiar.
By Ross Todd
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Job Hop: Cutler Cuts Out
Leaves Wilmer to become GC at JPMorgan.
By Jessica Jones
Book of Business
The month's top lateral moves.
Departments
In-House
The story behind the stories.
By Aric Press
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Big Suits
Doe et al. v. L.A. Archdiocese
SPS v. Motorola
Pfizer v. Teva
Big Deals
Blackstone Equity Office Properties
Freeport McMoRan Phelps Dodge
Developers Diversified Inland Retail
Deals in Brief: IPO Survey
Tishman Speyer/StuyTown
Health Care Property/CNL
Kimco/Pan Pacific
Best Practices: The Art of Criticism
It may not be easy to give, but criticism, especially when delivered well, may actually strengthen a relationship.
By Olivia Fox Cabane
AmLaw Tech: Beauty and Brains
Some of the nerds of the gadget world have gone from geek to chic.
By Alan Cohen
Arguments: Unlawful Entry
The courts should let the legislative and executive branches do their jobs in the war on terror.
By John Yoo
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Arguments: President or King?:
The president's assertion that he can set aside the law breaks with our constitutional traditions.
By Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr., and Aziz Huq
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Books: Demon in the Courtroom
In her new book, Stephanie Mercimer details the campaign by corporations and their political allies against the plaintiffs bar.
By Douglas McCollam
Litigation Tech: A New Discovery
The feds have enacted new rules for electronic discovery. Expect the lawsuits over them to begin shortly.
By Aruna Viswanatha
Dicta: Love Us!
Supreme Court justices are all over TV these days. Why are they looking for so much love from the public?
By Dahlia Lithwick
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The Lawyer's Life
Time Off: Bonefish and Beyond
Andros Island.
By Chris Santella
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Motion: Born to Be Mild
Volvo G70.
By Ronald Gordon
Case of the Month: Bistro Beaujolais
Bargain Beaujolais.
By John Anderson
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