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Winners in 25 Metro Areas
More than 1,200 directors of public corporations also ranked law firms in 25 metropolitan areas around the U.S. As in the past, some of the races were closely fought. Plus: Teeing Off Trump Watch What You Say in L.A. The Man to Know If You're in Big Trouble The New Landscape of Lawsuits Over Retiree Benefits |
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The Top 10 Legal Milestones of the Past Ten Years
Judges, lawyers, and academics identify a decade’s worth of major changes—and discuss how they affect directors today. |
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Law School Confidential
What is the next generation of counsel learning that will keep you and your company—and them—out of trouble in a post-Enron world? More than students used to. |
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How Directors Must Work With Lawyers Today
There appear to be more attorneys in the boardroom than ever before. Do they help or hinder? Here’s what directors have to say. |
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Reforms Keep In-House Lawyers Busier Than Ever
A survey of 284 general counsel shows that they’re spending more face time with boards as a whole as well as individual directors. Plus: General Counsel Name Their Top 20 Law Firms |
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Where Your Lawyers Go for Legal Help
Litigation consultants—experts with specialties from technology to psychology—work behind the scenes to gain the courtroom edge. The goals range from manipulating juries to trapping opponents on the witness stand. |
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Lives That Legal Angels Saved
Abused children, evicted mothers, tortured asylum-seekers, and desperate housewives are among the people pro bono lawyers have helped survive. |