 | Ken Geller moderated panel discussion on ''The Role of the Solicitor General''
Managing Partner and Washington, DC litigator Ken Geller moderated a panel discussion on “The Role of the Solicitor General” by three former SGs – Paul Clement, Drew Days and Kenneth Starr. Read >>
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 | High Court Limits Disclosure Order Appeals In Mohawk
Michael Lackey quoted extensively in a story discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that disclosure orders adverse to the attorney-client privilege do not qualify for immediate appeal under the collateral order doctrine. Subscription required. Read >>
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| Eight Mayer Brown Partners named to
Washingtonian's Top Lawyers List
Eight Mayer Brown partners from six practice groups have been recognized by Washingtonian magazine as Top Lawyers in the Washington, DC area. Read >>
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| High court justices weigh SOX oversight board fight
David Gossett quoted on a case heard at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the oversight board created by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, saying the Supreme Court’s overturning the PCAOB could have a major impact on business, especially if it is overturned retroactively. Read >>
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| NY court rules class can seek to recover funds in Philippine abuse case
Charles Rothfeld quoted on client Philippine National Bank recovering funds for human rights abuses committed by former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, saying that the Philippines had treated funds recovered from Marcos-era figures as "belonging generally to the government" and dedicated them to public purposes such as agrarian reform. Read >>
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| Justices to study patents on business methods
Andy Pincus quoted on the Bilski patent case that will be argued at the Supreme Court. Read >>
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| Can you patent an idea?
Andrew Pincus appeared on CNBC's Power Lunch to discuss the Bilski patent case that will be argued at the Supreme Court. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Associate Makes Debut Before Supreme Court
Steve Sanders, an associate in the Supreme Court & Appellate practice, argued his first case before the Supreme Court on Nov. 4. In Pottawattamie County v. McGhee, Sanders went up against former Solicitor General Paul Clement, who has now argued in front of the Court 51 times. The question presented involves the scope of prosecutorial immunity in section 1983 actions. Read >>
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| Congress set to take aim at judicial recusals
Andy Frey quoted on the Supreme Court ruling in Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. Read >>
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| Supreme Court rejects 5th Circuit plea in kidnap case
Stephen Shapiro quoted on the Supreme Court rejecting the 5th Circuit’s plea to certify a question regarding the statute of limitations for capital crimes. Read >>
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| Prosecutors nationwide keep eyes on Bluffs case
Steve Sanders quoted on the Pottawattamie case to be heard at the Supreme Court. Read >>
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 | Factors Affecting Rule 23(F) Petitions For Immediate Review of Class Certification Decisions
Bylined article by Jeff Sarles and Michael Paik discusses class certification decisions. Read >>
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| Implications of DTD Enterprises Inc. V. Wells
Bylined article by Archis Parasharami and Kevin Ranlett discusses DTD Enterprises Inc. v. Wells. Read >>
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| Paul Clement, Bush’s former SG, flirts with liberalism
Steve Sanders will argue against Paul Clement at the Supreme Court in a case on prosecutorial immunity. Read >>
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| 5 ways to a winning appellate brief
Andrew Frey quoted on writing a good appellate brief. Subscription required. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown associate heads to the US Supreme Court
Mayer Brown associate Steve Sanders will argue his first case, Pottawattamie County v. McGhee, before the U.S. Supreme Court. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Partner: Jones V. Harris Could Be Sleeper Case of Supreme Court's New Term
Lauren Goldman is featured on American Lawyer magazine’s Web site. In a “Sidebar” video interview, Lauren shares her thoughts about the new Supreme Court term. Read >>
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| Mayer Brown Partners and Practices
Ranked in Benchmark Litigation 2010
Mayer Brown LLP, a leading global law firm, announced today that the firm is ranked by Benchmark Litigation 2010 in three national practice categories - Antitrust, Appellate, and General Commercial Litigation. In addition, eight attorneys are nationally ranked as “Stars” in their practice area. Read >>
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| Hypotheticals dominate animal cruelty argument at high court
Andrew Tauber quoted on the case argued at the Supreme Court to decide whether a federal law that makes it a crime to depict animal cruelty violates the First Amendment Read >>
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| Two On A Match
Arguing before a federal appellate court is thrilling enough for most attorneys, but the real lucky ones, like Mayer Brown's Jeffrey Sarles, get a double dose of the appellate black-robe treatment in one day. Read >>
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