HEMPSTEAD, N.Y., Oct. 12 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, SEC, legal, attorney, law firm news— Corporate directors and their advisors will hear first-hand details of the future of Corporate Governance from Harvey J. Goldschmid, commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 15 at Hofstra University. In addition, participants will hear from attorneys at […]

MIAMI, Oct. 12 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, class action, legal, attorney, law firm news— Earlier today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to accept Exxon Corporation’s appeal of class certification in a $1.3 billion class-action case brought by its dealers. The Supreme Court accepted review only on the limited question of whether the trial court had

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, e-commerce law, legal, attorney newsAckerson Kauffman Fex, PC (“AKF”) announced today the addition of e-commerce legal expert Henry Wolfgang Carter as senior counsel. Mr. Carter, formerly Chief Compliance Officer for E*TRADE Securities, Inc. and Assistant General Counsel for E*TRADE Group, Inc., is currently a member of the California

October 12, 2004, New York City, NY LAWFUEL – Law, law firm, legal, attorney news–Reed Smith LLP, a top-25 international law firm was named Law Firm of the Year today by the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) at its 29th annual convention in New York City. “This is a singular honor for Reed Smith,” said

DALLAS, Oct. 12 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, biotech law, attorney, law firm newsWinstead Sechrest & Minick P.C. announced today the launch of a full-service biotechnology practice and the addition of four new biotech and pharma legal experts. Winstead’s Biotechnology Practice Group, along with today’s new additions, are dedicated to supporting the corporate legal needs

WASHINGTON, D.C. LAWFUEL – Law firm, law, legal, attorney news – Foley & Lardner LLP executed a new 15-year lease extension and expansion for a total of 200,000 square feet of office space at Washington Harbour, 3000 K St., in Georgetown. The lease was executed with owner Broadway Real Estate Partners, LLC. “Washington is one

New York – October 11, 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, attorney, law firm, legal news Loeb & Loeb LLP and Fu & Tong, PRC and International Lawyers announced they have entered into a strategic alliance aimed at creating opportunities and benefits for both law firms and their respective clients. Loeb & Loeb ( www.loeb.com ) is

12 October 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, criminal law, legal, attorney, law firm newsMarcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Jesus Torres, Special Agent in Charge, Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Michael S. Clemens, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Lynne M. Underdown, Special Agent in Charge, Customs and Border

SAINT LOUIS, Oct. 12, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Law, attorney, legal, law firm newsJohn W. (Jack) Walbran has joined the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP as of counsel in its St. Louis office. Walbran will be a member of the firm’s Corporate Compliance and Defense Client Service Group, with a specialty in government investigations

NEW YORK, Oct. 12 2004 LAWFUEL – Law, legal, attorney, law firm news— Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is pleased to announce that Noelle Lenoir has joined the firm as Of Counsel, resident in its Paris office. Ms. Lenoir will contribute to the firm’s practice in the areas of M&A and strategic alliances, particularly in matters