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The Government's Approach To Fraud-Induced Bankruptcies Of Large Public Companies

Companies do not always simply fall into insolvency because of bad business plans or unforeseen market trends. Sometimes they are pushed by accounting fraud, embezzlement or other crimes. From massively convoluted frauds at WorldCom and Enron to outrageously brazen schemes at companies such as...

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A Legacy Of Public Service: King & Spalding's Public Policy And Government Advocacy Practice Group

Editor: Mr. Hester, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Hester: I graduated from Harvard Law School in 1969 and started practicing in Atlanta. My first experience in Washington was in 1971, when I became legislative director for David Gambrell, U.S. Senator...

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Atlanta: A Legal Platform For The Region And The World

Editor: Mr. Stephenson, would you tell our readers something about your professional experience? Stephenson: I moved to Atlanta in 1971 after graduating from the University of Chicago Law School and began practicing law with the firm of Alston, Miller & Gaines, now known as Alston &...

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The 2006 Health Law And Policy Forum: Current Legal Issues - Part I

Editor: How large is King & Spalding's healthcare practice group? Shackelford: We have about 67 lawyers who practice regularly in the field of health law and many others that have substantial involvement with healthcare matters. Our firm has the third largest membership in the American...

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Private Placements In The United States Of Interests In Unregistered Investment Funds

Introduction This article provides a general overview of the requirements of, and the related documentation for, a private placement of securities in the United States by investment funds. It focuses on exemptions from the registration requirements for sales under the Securities Act of 1933, as...

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The Reality Of Virtual Advertising: Legal Issues Abound As Technology Advances

Don't look now, but that soda machine in the corner of your favorite episode of Law & Order might not be real. Better yet, it might be a different soda machine the next time you watch the episode. Thanks to high-speed computers, virtual advertising is creeping its way into movies, re-runs, and...

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As Law Department Managers Emphasize Convergence, A Law Firm With A Proven Track Record Can Respond

Editor: Please tell us about your experience with the firm before being elected Chairman. Hays: I was among a small group of attorneys who started our firm's product liability group [now the firm's 150-lawyer Tort & Environmental Litigation Group ("Tort Group")] 15 years ago. Except for a...

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