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Globalization: A Few Challenges For The EU Commission
Eric Morgan de Rivery Antitrust & Competition Law Partner Jones Day, Paris Office
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Cover Story
The Legal Landscape Of The Future - An International Perspective
Bryan Hughes, UK Managing Partner of Eversheds LLP, outlines key findings from the international firm's recent "Law Firm of the 21st Century" report, the challenges facing legal firms and their clients and the benefits of working with a global law firm.
Special Sections
Global Issues
Predicting The Unpredictable: Improving Outside Counsel Services And Controlling Costs
The Editor Interviews John R. Heaps, Partner and Head of Litigation & Dispute Management, Eversheds, and Peter Halpin, Partner and Head of the Company Commercial Practice, Eversheds.
Southeast
Georgia On My Mind: A Safe And Stable Place To Do Business
The Editor interviews Kenneth C. Stewart, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development.
Charlotte: Hub Of The New South
The Editor interviews Jefferson W. Brown, Managing Partner of King & Spalding's Charlotte, North Carolina office.
Subprime Crisis / Credit Crisis
The Credit Crisis, Subprime, CDO Managers And Conflicts Of Interest
The Editor interviews Matthew Allen, Partner, Eversheds LLP.
Deferred Prosecution Agreements: A Better Option Than Indictment?
The Editor interviews Bryan Blaney, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in New Jersey and Partner in the litigation and white collar criminal defense practices of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus P.A.
The Mortgage Reform And Anti-Predatory Lending Act Of 2007
Christopher W. Rosenbleeth Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young LLP
Articles and Interviews
New Jersey's Paid Family Leave Bill And Recent LAD Amendment - What's The 411?
Lynne Anne Anderson and Jiri Janko Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
The True Meaning Of Partnering
The Editor interviews Kevin Hogan, Partner in the Environmental and Energy Practice of Phillips Lytle LLP and the Firm's account manager with DuPont.
How To Litigate Successfully: Part II - How To Litigate
David J. Meiselman and Jeffrey I. Carton Meiselman, Denlea, Packman, Carton & Eberz P.C.
Critical Issues In Selecting An Appellate Practitioner
The Editor interviews Carter Phillips, Managing Partner of the Washington Office, and Joseph Guerra and Peter Keisler, Partners in the Appellate Practice Group, Sidley Austin LLP.
Recent Texas Appellate Rulings Affect Insurance Coverage, Contractual Agreements, Reimbursement Claims At The State And Federal Level
The Editor interviews Kevin J. Keith, Of Counsel and Head of the Appellate Section for Dallas-based Hiersche Hayward Drakeley & Urbach, P.C.
Building A Better Dispute Resolution Provision
Joshua K. Leader and Thomas K. Richards Leader & Berkon LLP
The Challenges And Opportunities Of Climate Change And Sustainability - Part II
John Grosskopf, Cynthia Retallick and Stephan Evanoff TRC Companies, Inc.
The Advantages Of Hiring Contract Attorneys And The Criteria To Do So
The Editor interviews Dennis J. Foster , President, Major Legal Services, LLC; Michael McDonald, Regional Director, Kelly Law Registry; Michael Potters , Managing Partner, The Glenmont Group; Eric Sivin , Principal, Sivin Tobin Associates, LLC; Charles A. Volkert III , Executive Director, Robert Half Legal.
Bulletins

Friday, May 18

Introduction to Futures & Derivatives Practice & Regulation;
Sponsor:
NYC BAR ASSN Program chair: Robert McLaughlin, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP Time: 9 am-1 pm Place: House of the Assn, 42 W 44th St, NYC Fees: ABCNY members $355, nonmembers $495 CLE credits: 4.5 hrs toward NYS MCLE requirement RSVP: (212) 382-6663 or www.nycbar.org

2007 Insurance Coverage Update;
Sponsor
: NYSBA Co-chairs: Thomas P. Cunningham, Rupp, Baase, Pfalzgraf, Cunningham & Coppola LLC; Alan J. Pierce, Hancock & Estabrook, LLP Time: Registration 8:30 am, program 9 am-4:10 pm Place: Hilton Long Island, 598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY Fees: NYSBA members $150, nonmembers $235 CLE credits: 4.5 prof prac hrs, 1.5 skills hrs & 0.5 ethics hr toward NYS MCLE requirement RSVP: (800) 582-2452 or www.nysba.org

8th Annual Hospital and Health Care Law Conference;
Sponsor
: MCLE Program chair: Lawrence W. Vernaglia, Foley & Lardner LLP Time: Noon-5 pm Place: MCLE Conf Ctr, 10 Winter Place, Boston Fees: MCLE sponsors $195, MBA/BBA members $245, nonmembers $265 RSVP: (800) 966-6253 or www.mcle.org

Technology-Enhanced Trial Advocacy With Judge Gertner;
Sponsor
: MCLE Program chair: The Hon Nancy Gertner, US Dist Court for MA Time: 9:30 am-4:30 pm Place: John J. Moakley US Courthouse, One Courthouse Way, Boston Fees: MCLE sponsors $175, MBA/BBA members $185, nonmembers $195 RSVP: (800) 966-6253 or www.mcle.org


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