Holland & Hart lawyers meet the dictionary definition of heroes: “A person noted for feats of courage or nobility of purpose, especially one who has risked or sacrificed
” They are in good company. Allow me to excerpt my earlier post on another legal hero, second US President John Adams: 
“Mr. Adams added honor to
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Heinz hits new low exploits ｣4 lawyer story
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Posted in The Legal Profession
You may recall the incident of the ｣4 drycleaning bill reimbursement request by a solicitor in one of the world’s largest firms. (If you didn’t catch the story, then check your watch because you may have been abducted by an alien for a few hours.)
Michael Mullen, the director of European Corporate Affairs for Heinz…
Patrick Lamb’s “Lawyer’s Must Reads”
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Patrick’s Blog: “In Search of Perfect Client Service – Why Lawyers Seem To Stumble” (see link in my Blogroll) includes a list of Lawyer’s Must Reads that I think makes great sense:
If anyone has any additions, please let Patrick (and
Law Firms Help Homeless Coalition
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Posted in The Legal Profession, Up Close and Personal
Congratulations to Atchley, Russell, Waldrop and Hlavinka LLP; Mercy, Carter and Tidwell LLP; Nix, Patterson and Roach; Patton, Roberts, McWilliams and Capshaw LLP; Patton, Tidwell and Schroeder LLP; and Young, Pickett and Lee who dug into their own pockets to fund an application that may see the Texarkana Homeless Coalition get as much as $300,000.…
Best Corporate Law Firms in America
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PR Newsire (United Business Media) announced the top 20 Corporate Law Firms in America ranked by Directors and General Counsel:
The top 20 national corporate law firms for 2005, according to the
directors surveyed by Corporate Board Member (with their 2004 ranking in
parentheses), are:
1. Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, New York (1)
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“Top law firms lean towards flotation”
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I believe this is the most important story in the legal profession in your lifetime, even if you are a centenarian. It redefines the debate as to whether law is a profession or a business. According to today’s Financial Times UK edition,
“One in 10 of the 100 biggest law firms have indicated they
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LAW’S HEROES
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Posted in The Legal Profession
Bashing lawyers is a popular pastime that I find as disgusting as any other form of bigotry. Almost all lawyers practice with courage and professionalism every day. So it is with pleasure that I pass on to you an account of the integrity and political bravery of a particular lawyer, and second US president, John…