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Appellate Practice: Coping With Financial Crisis Complexities

Paul D. Clement served as U.S. Solicitor General from June 2005 to June 2008, having previously served for more than four years in the Office of Solicitor General. His earlier government experience included service as Chief Counsel of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Federalism and...

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The Beauty Of A Cross-Border Practice That Includes The Middle East

Editor: Please tell our readers about the focus of your practice. Thompson: I am co-chair of King & Spalding's private equity practice and in charge of our international private equity practice, which covers Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the CIS countries. Most of my deals...

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Managing An IP Portfolio In Difficult Times

Editor: Lisa, please review for us the growth of the firm's overall IP practice and how the Silicon Valley office fits into that picture. Describe your role and your background. Kobialka: King & Spalding has had a strong and broad IP practice, both in litigation and transactional IP. In the...

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Key Issues In Board Self-Evaluations

As part of its enhanced listing standards, in 2003 the New York Stock Exchange modified its listing requirements to require corporate boards and their committees to undertake annual evaluations. However, the NYSE did not specify or provide any guidance as to how the evaluations should be conducted...

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LCJ Associate Membership: The Joys Of Partnering In A Good Cause

Editor: Ray, tell us about your practice. Persons: I am located in the Atlanta office of the firm. My practice consists largely of representing businesses in cases involving complaints of personal injury, be it product liability, toxic tort or general liability. I have been a trial lawyer for 30...

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A Multi-Disciplinary Task Force Meets The Financial Markets Crisis

Editor: Ms. Alford, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Alford: I joined King & Spalding on graduation from law school in 1992. The firm's transactional practice was nationally recognized, the people were high energy and collegial and I liked the Atlanta...

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The Key To Success In International Arbitration And Litigation? Collaboration Across Practice Groups

Editor: Mr. Kehoe, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Kehoe : I am a commercial litigator and arbitration practitioner, both domestic and international. In recent years my practice has focused mostly on international arbitration, but I still appear in court...

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