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Texas - Law Firms Houston: A Fantastic Place To Practice Law
Editor: Mr. Coley, would you tell our readers something about your background and professional experience? Coley: I was born and raised in Atlanta. Following my undergraduate studies, I went to work for a commercial bank there. Six years later I went to law school and graduated from Vanderbilt...
Read MorePro Bono - Law Firms Pro Bono Service: One Of Our Profession's Great Privileges
Editor: Mr. Kline, would you tell us something about your career? Kline: I am a partner in the New York office of King & Spalding and am a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. I am a finance lawyer, and my practice is typically representing investors, lenders and borrowers...
Read MoreProject: Homeland Security - Law Firms The Joint Congressional Inquiry Into The September 11 Attacks: Insights Of The Staff Director
Editor: Ms. Hill, will you tell our readers something about your career? Hill: Prior to private practice, I worked for the federal government for many years. I joined a U.S. Attorney's Office directly from law school, as a federal prosecutor in Tampa. That was a terrific way for a new lawyer to...
Read MoreProject: Corporate Counsel Part I (Unintended Consequences)* The Justice Department's Rational Approach To Deterring Corporate Crime
Editor: Chris, tell us about your background. Wray: Most recently, I served as the Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Justice Department's Criminal Division. I was nominated by the President for the position in the spring of 2003 and subsequently confirmed. Immediately preceding my...
Read MoreWill Europe Adopt The United States Model Of Patent Protection For Computer Software?
In contrast to the United States, where patent protection for computer software and business method innovations is well recognized by the Patent Office and the courts, the question of whether computer software should be patentable remains a hotly debated subject in Europe. National patent laws...
Read MoreEffective Advocacy In International Arbitration
Many of the skills U.S. trial lawyers bring to a jury trial are well-suited for advocacy in international arbitrations. However, some critical differences also exist. While many juries love melodrama in the courtroom, international arbitrators generally frown on such "antics."While many juries...
Read MoreReal Estate And Capital Markets: Two Practice Groups Join Hands To Deploy In The Global Arena
Editor: Would each of you gentlemen tell our readers something about your professional background? Fryer: I am a senior partner at King & Spalding and coordinate the firm’s real estate and capital markets practice groups. My own area of practice is real estate with a decided equity and...
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