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Agnostic As To Who Is Right And Who Is Wrong: Impartiality And Other Qualities Of A Good Mediator
While in New York City for a meeting of the Chief Litigation Counsel Association hosted by Martha E. Solinger, Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Litigation, Lehman Brothers Inc., Stuart Alderoty, Chief Litigation Counsel, American Express Company; Marc Gary, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation; Joe Murillo, Associate General Counsel - Litigation, Philip Morris USA; Laura Schumacher, Vice President, Secretary, Deputy General Counsel, Abbott Laboratories; Jim Snyder, Vice President - Litigation, Home Depot, Inc.; Taysen Van Itallie, Associate General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson; and Bruce Whitney, Assistant General Counsel, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. talked about their companies' innovative use of mediation with Deputy Editor Kristi Vaiden and Associate Editor George Miller. [P. 31,32]
Mediation As A Means To Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes
John L. Watkins
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
[P. 06]
Mediate, Arbitrate - Don't Litigate
The Honorable William A. Dreier
Norris, McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.
[P. 28]
Does "The Apprentice" Teach A New Mediation Model?
Michael S. Oberman
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
[P. 05]
Mediation Of Closely Held Business Disputes
Steven A. Scolari
Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young LLP
[P. 18m]
NAF: Facilitating Just, Efficient And Inexpensive ADR
The Editor interviews Susan K. Wiens , Director of Arbitration, The National Arbitration Forum (NAF). [P. 01,62,72-74]
Issues & Overview
ADR Update
William K. Slate II
President and CEO of the American Arbitration Association
[P. 16]
Agnostic As To Who Is Right And Who Is Wrong: Impartiality And Other Qualities Of A Good Mediator
While in New York City for a meeting of the Chief Litigation Counsel Association hosted by Martha E. Solinger, Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Litigation, Lehman Brothers Inc., Stuart Alderoty, Chief Litigation Counsel, American Express Company; Marc Gary, Vice President and Associate General Counsel, BellSouth Corporation; Joe Murillo, Associate General Counsel - Litigation, Philip Morris USA; Laura Schumacher, Vice President, Secretary, Deputy General Counsel, Abbott Laboratories; Jim Snyder, Vice President - Litigation, Home Depot, Inc.; Taysen Van Itallie, Associate General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson; and Bruce Whitney, Assistant General Counsel, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. talked about their companies' innovative use of mediation with Deputy Editor Kristi Vaiden and Associate Editor George Miller. [P. 31,32]
Antitrust Laws Amended
Richard E. Donovan
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
[P. 11]
Rule 10b-5 And Related Considerations In Acquisition Agreements
Mark Betzen and Richard Meamber
Jones Day
[P. 10]
Understanding The Differences Between Outsourcings And Traditional Corporate Transactions
Kevin E. Colangelo
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
[P. 05]
8-K Changes: Safe Harbor, Or False Sense of Security?
Joaquin M. Sena
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
[P. 24]
Cut Expenses: Shift Discovery Costs
Patrick J. Burke and Andrew Dumas
nMatrix, Inc. 
[P. 27]
E-Discovery: A Guide For Corporate Counsel - Sills Cummis' Conts1.ution To The Discussion On Electronic Discovery - Part II
The Editor interviews Barry M. Epstein , Stuart J. Glick , Jeffrey J. Greenbaum and Mark S. Olinsky , Members in the Newark office of Sills Cummis Epstein & Gross P.C. [P. 18]
Mediation As A Means To Resolve Intellectual Property Disputes
John L. Watkins
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
[P. 06]
Intellectual Property: A Valuation Primer
Howard Fielstein and John F. Lemanski
Margolin, Winer & Evens LLP
[P. 26]
Top IT/IP Considerations For Corporate Counsel
Robert F. Zielinski
WolfBlock
[P. 22]
The Written Description Requirement: Can It Stand On Its Own? - Part II
Elizabeth Stotland Weiswasser , Vernon M. Winters and Steven D. Glazer
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
[P. 19]
Understanding Senators Kerry And Edwards On Trade Policy: Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
Russell L. Smith and Caroline G. Cooper
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
[P. 20]
Corporate Internal Investigations In The 21st Century: Proceed With Caution
R. Scott Thompson and Matthew M. Oliver
Lowenstein Sandler PC
[P. 14]
eLawForum: Transforming Legal Services - Part III
Clayton M. Christensen and Scott D. Anthony
eLawForum
[P. 25]
Opposing Certiorari In The United States Supreme Court
Rex S. Heinke
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
[P. 23]
Lawyers Alliance For New York And MetLife: A Partnership In Pro Bono Service
The Editor interviews Sean Delany , Executive Director, Lawyers Alliance for New York, and James L. Lipscomb , Executive Vice President and General Counsel, MetLife. [P. 42]
BellSouth's Pro Bono Program: A Successful History Of Partnering For Pro Bono
S. Kendall Butterworth
BellSouth Corporation
[P. 43]
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Awards Bankruptcy Law Section Highest Honor
The Editor interviews Janet Bostwick and Christopher Mirick of the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Boston Bar Association on the Section's pro bono efforts. Janet, a solo practitioner, led the effort to organize the pro bono efforts some 10 years ago as chair of the then Bankruptcy Law Committee (now Section). Chris, who practices at Weil Gotshal & Manges in Boston, is incoming chair of the Bankruptcy Section. The Supreme Court's Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services names the Bankruptcy Section the winner of the highly coveted John Adams and John Quincy Adams Pro Bono Publico Award, the first to be awarded to a section of the Boston Bar Association. The award was presented by Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall and Justice Francis X. Spina at a ceremony at Boston College Law School on May 6, 2004. [P. 44]
Helping Foster Children Find Permanent Homes
Last year we interviewed David Keyko, Former Chairman, and Lynn Kelly , Executive Director of MFY Legal Services, Inc. ("MFY") about New York City's social safety net for low-income individuals and how MFY focuses on the complex legal problems that other service providers within that safety net cannot. In this interview, Ms. Kelly and Sara Wienkes , Supervising Attorney, Pro Bono Adoption Project, MFY Legal Services, Inc., describe MFY's newest initiative. This interview was conducted by Jairo G. Cano, an intern and third year law student at Seton Hall University School of Law. [P. 46,47]
Akin Gump: Projecting Firm Values Through Pro Bono Service
The Editor interviews R. Bruce McLean , Chairman, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. [P. 48]
'A Firm With A Strong Pro Bono Program Is One With Very High Firm Morale'
The Editor interviews Alison J. Besunder , associate at the New York office of Arent Fox PLLC and Marc L. Fleischaker, Arent Fox's chairman. [P. 49]
The Paul Fuller Memorial Children's Service Program: Coudert Brothers LLP Globalizes Pro Bono
The Editor interviews Stephen M. Hudspeth , chair of Coudert Brothers LLP's worldwide litigation practice and head of the firm's pro bono committee. [P. 50]
Holland & Knight's George Kendall On Access To Justice For Everyone
The Editor interviews George H. Kendall , Senior Counsel in the New York office of Holland & Knight LLP. [P. 51]
Jones Day's Pro Bono Program: A Hands-On Experience
The Editor interviews Robert H. Klonoff , Independent Of Counsel at Jones Day's Washington, D.C. office and chair of the pro bono program for all of the firm's offices. [P. 52]
A Visible Pro Bono Commitment At Kramer Levin
The Editor Interviews Paul S. Pearlman , Managing Partner, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP. [P. 53]
Lowenstein Sandler: A Continuing Commitment To Pro Bono Service
The Editor interviews Robert C. Boneberg , Chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Lowenstein Sandler PC. [P. 54]
The Role Of Pro Bono In Junior Attorney Training And Development
Anita J. Zigman
Proskauer Rose LLP
[P. 56]
Weil, Gotshal & Manges Reaches Out To the Williamsburg-Greenpoint Community Of Brooklyn: A Pro Bono Success
The Editor interviews Marsha Simms , partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and José León , director, Economic Development, St. Nicholas Neighborhood Preservation Corporation. [P. 57]
Leading The Ohio Legal Community To Ensure Access To Justice For The Poor
The Editor interviews Lisa Pierce Reisz , a Partner in the Columbus office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP. [P. 58]
Delivering Dedication, Professionalism And Care To Every Matter - No Matter How Big Or Small
The Editor interviews William Mayer , Partner in the Business Law Department at Goodwin Procter LLP and Chair of the firm's Pro Bono Committee. [P. 59]
Helping Kids To Learn Teamwork, Build Character And Develop Sportsmanship
The Editor interviews Bruce R. Millman , Principal, Grotta Glassman & Hoffman, P.C. Questions about this article can be directed to him at (212) 261-2175 or millmanb@gghlaw.com. [P. 60]
Pro Bono: The Measure Of A Law Firm's Values
The Editor interviews Hal Segall , Principal of Beveridge & Diamond, PC, Washington, DC, chair of the firm's pro bono program, as well as a member of its Management Committee. [P. 50m]
Wiley Rein & Fielding's Ted Howard On Pro Bono: It's The Personal Connection
The Editor interviews Theodore A. Howard , partner at the Washington, DC office of Wiley Rein & Fielding LLP. [P. 11m]
Safeguarding The Consumer's Interests In Landmark Media Ownership Case
The Editor interviews Glenn B. Manishin , Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. [P. 61m]
Other
NAF: Facilitating Just, Efficient And Inexpensive ADR
The editor interviews Susan K. Wiens, Director of Arbitration, The National Arbitration Forum (NAF). [P. ]
8-K Changes: Safe Harbor, Or False Sense of Security?
Joaquin M. Sena
Chadbourne & Parke LLP
[P. 24]
Antitrust Laws Amended
Richard E. Donovan
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
[P. 11]
'A Firm With A Strong Pro Bono Program Is One With Very High Firm Morale'
The Editor interviews Alison J. Besunder , associate at the New York office of Arent Fox PLLC and Marc L. Fleischaker, Arent Fox's chairman. [P. 49]
Helping Kids To Learn Teamwork, Build Character And Develop Sportsmanship
The Editor interviews Bruce R. Millman , Principal, Grotta Glassman & Hoffman, P.C. Questions about this article can be directed to him at (212) 261-2175 or millmanb@gghlaw.com. [P. 60]
Top IT/IP Considerations For Corporate Counsel
Robert F. Zielinski
WolfBlock
[P. 22]

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