The American Lawyer December 2012
Cover Story
How Bancroft Became Conservatives' Law Firm of Choice for Hot-Button Cases
Paul Clement and the tiny firm he joined in 2011 have already taken on gay marriage, immigration, health care, voting rights, and redistricting. What's next?
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Contents
Law Firm Leaders Survey 2012: Vote of Confidence
Despite uncertainty all around them, law firm leaders are optimistic about the year ahead, our annual survey shows.
New Survey Names the 20 Most Powerful Law Firm Brands in the World
For the fifth straight year, Baker & McKenzie tops market research firm Acritas's survey of in-house counsel whose companies gross at least $1 billion in annual revenue.
Rebbl Yell
A team of Latham lawyers takes on a unique pro bono matter.
Cloud Sourced
"Virtual" firms may finally be gaining real-world momentum.
A Legal Drought
The lawyer shortage in Africa has critical implications for the continent's development.
The Work
Big Suits
Occidental Petroleum wins a hefty $2.3 billion in investment treaty dispute with Ecuador.
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Big Deals
Softbank/Sprint Nextel; T-Mobile/MetroPCS; UnitedHealth/Amil
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Canadian Big Deals
CNOOC/Nexen; Maple/TMX Group; Scotiabank/ING Bank of Canada; CGI/Logica
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Columns
Am Law Tech
Two-for-One Specials
Some of this season's best holiday gifts have a split personality: fun at home and handy at work.
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In-House
Focused on the Power of Positioning
Pepper Hamilton's experience in hiring a nonlawyer CEO offers a case study in why law firms grappling with competitive pressures might want to think creatively when it comes to picking their next leader.
Dicta
Why Pricing Billable Work May Be Too Important to Leave to the Lawyers
It's time to start talking to clients about money in an unembarrassed, active way.
