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September 2008 Archives
A dark mood on Wall St
16/09/2008
The world's leading law firms are facing an uncertain new landscape following the demise of two of Wall Street's biggest and most established investment banks.The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and the announced acquisition of Merrill Lynch by Bank of America will no...Dealmaker of the Week: S&C's Rodgin Cohen
19/09/2008
This week's crisis on Wall Street presented The Am Law Daily with the right moment to launch a new feature. And it meant that Sullivan & Cromwell chairman Rodgin Cohen - our first Dealmaker of the Week - had a...US could emerge as major player in suits stemming from financial crisis
23/09/2008
In the wake of most economic crises, the silver lining for lawyers and law firms is a surge in litigation. The present mess on Wall Street will no doubt spill into the courtroom too, though the players may be somewhat...Bank in-housers seek law firms as safe port in Wall St storm
23/09/2008
Financial industry lawyers who in the past may have opted for in-house positions at a company like Bear Stearns for lifestyle and work environment benefits are now turning to the job security offered by law firms.Many refugees from Bear Stearns...Congress doing more bad than good, says former SEC lawyer
25/09/2008
Despite a temporary ban on short-selling and a $700bn (£378bn) rescue package snaking its way through Congress, a quick fix to the current economic malaise does not appear to be in the offing. That's partly due, says Bruce Hiler, head...The Heyday challenge: fanning the flames
30/09/2008
The Heyday challenge received a setback last week - its argument that mandatory retirement ages are unlawful faltered at the first hurdle. The Advocate General (whose opinion the European Court of Justice normally follows), determined that the setting by national law of...