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Focuses on issues surrounding the sale of Banca Antoniana Popolare Veneta SpA (Antonveneta) based in Padua, Italy. Involvement of Banca Popolare di Lodi S.c.a.r.l. CEO Gianpiero Fiorani and Bank of Italy's Antonio Fazio in the efforts to hinder ABN Amro Holding NV from acquiring Antonveneta; Role of the executives' actions in the decision of the Italian Parliament to pass corporate governance reforms; Factors that contributed to ABN Amro's successful takeover bid of Antonveneta.

Discusses the strategies employed by U.S. law firms that are included in the Am Law 200 Second Hundred list. Decrease in the percentage of lawyers employed by Shook, Hardy & Bacon; Sources of revenues of Ropes & Gray; Emergence of intellectual property cases in the entertainment industry.

Relates how U.S. law firms discover a window of opportunity in Germany due to the rise of private equity investments. Practices essential to private equity deals; Challenges faced by law firms in Germany; Factors that bolster investor confidence on private equity.

Focuses on U.S. private biotechnology clients handled by law firms in the U.S. Things that biotechnology companies look for in outside counsel; Relationship between Jonathan Kravetz, head of the securities practice group of Targacept Inc., and Myriad CEO Peter Meldrum; Billing method preferred by lawyers handling biotechnology clients.

Provides information on several companies using electronic evidence in court. Views of Affymetrix Executive Vice President and General Counsel Barbara Caufield regarding electronic evidence; Benefits of using electronic evidence; Effort taken by Raytheon Company to control its collection of documents.

Deals with the growth of the Morrison & Foerster (MoFo) law firm in Japan. Clients of MoFo; Background of Ken Siegel, managing partner at MoFo; Description of the MoFo office in Tokyo, Japan. INSETS: Wanted: More Lawyers;Land Of the Rising Lawyer.

Presents an update on several lawsuits as of July 2003. Settlement by Retractable Technologies Inc. of its antitrust lawsuit against competing syringe manufacturer Tyco Healthcare Group LP and hospital buying groups Premier Inc. and Novation LLC; Ruling on the case involving software distributors Grokster Ltd. and StreamCast Networks Inc.; Lawsuit filed by investors in hedge fund Beacon Hill Asset Management LLC against the managers of the fund.

Focuses on the recruitment of gay lawyers in the U.S. Details of the experience of gay lawyer Doug Plante; Information on a job fair for lesbian, gay, bisexal and transgender law students; Hiring policies of law firms.

This article focuses on the product liability practice of law firm Kaye Scholer. It cites the pharmaceutical clients of the firm. Challenges posed by drug cases are mentioned. The efforts of the firm to keep the drug phenylpropanolamine from the market is discussed.

Focuses on the efforts of law libraries to improve their services following the emergence of digital law libraries in the U.S. Goal of the Task Force on the Value of Law Libraries in the Information Age established by the American Association of Law Libraries; Results of the "American Lawyer Magazine" fourth annual survey on the budgets of law libraries from 2004 to 2005; Benefits offered by traditional law libraries to lawyers.

Presents information on law firms acknowledged at "American Lawyer" magazine's Litigation Boutique of the Year contest. Robbins, Russell; Yetter & Warden; Eimer Stahl.

Focuses on the benefits of Rochester, New York-based law firm Harter Secrest & Emery's collegiality and lifestyle choices approach to its associates and partners. Ranking of the firm in the 2004 Midlevel Associates Survey; Recruitment techniques of the firm; Average base salary and bonuses received by associates.

Focuses on family-friendly policies and pro bono opportunities offered by law firm Arnold & Porter to develop the careers of its associates in Washington D.C. Rank of the law firm in the 2004 Midlevel Associates Survey; Information on the day care center and high technology training center of the firm; Relevance of the pro bono work offered by the firm to its lawyers.

Focuses on the approach of Washington D.C.-based law firm Arent Fox to working hours and management. Ranking of the law firm in the 2004 Midlevel Associates Survey; Advantage of billable hours to the associates; Financial performance of the firm.

Details the profit successes of several law firms in the U.S. in 2003. Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky; Cahill Gordon & Reindel; Schulte Roth & Zabel; Howrey Simon Arnold & White.

Presents information on the apology of Shearman & Sterling to EIE International Corp. (EIEI) that caused a problem between the former and EIEI creditor, Shinsei Bank in 2003. Dispute and settlement between Shearman and EIEI; Retaliation of Shearman against EIEI; Background on the business of EIEI.

Provides information on the lawsuit filed by Lynne and Reed Goodwin against Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. and Miller Brewing Co. for marketing alcohol to underage consumers. Facts of the case; Estimated amount earned by the alcoholic beverage industry from underage drinkers; Combined market share of the companies under litigation.

Presents information on several lawsuits advised by law firms in the U.S. as of March 2004. Irell & Manella for the TiVo Inc. v. Echostar Communications Corp. case; Taylor & McNew for the Cardinal Value Equity Partners v. Conrad Black case; Sullivan & Cromwell for the Real Networks Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. case.

Presents information on several lawsuits filed in the U.S. as of February 2004. Accusation of the lawsuit filed by Colgate-Palmolive Co. against Procter & Gamble Co.; Facts of the case filed by executives Jan Buettner and Andreas Von Blottnitz against Bertelsmann AG and Thomas Middelhoff.

Reports on lawsuits of interest to law firms as of December 2003. U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission against American Electric Power Co. Inc.; Arbitration between Comcast ABB Management Corp. and CSG Systems International Inc.; Settlement between Red Bull GmbH and three restaurants.

Provides information on several lawsuits in the U.S. as of June 2003. U.S. versus Bayer Corp.; Exxon Mobil Corp. versus Saudi Basic Industries Corp.; Liberty Media Corp. versus Vivendi Universal SA.

Reports on the dispute between Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and the U.S. Department of Justice over the case of the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board against the American Management System (AMS). Overview of the relationship of AMS with the Thrift Investment Board; Ruling given by U.S. district court judge James Robertson of Washington, D.C. on the case; Partners who led the Gibson, Dunn team.

Presents information on several cases in the U.S. as of May 2003. Ciena Corporation versus Corvis Corporation; GlaxoSmithKline PLC versus Apotex Inc.; Bureau of Competition of the Federal Trade Commission versus Unocal.

Presents updates on lawsuits as of March 2003. Agreement of Halliburton Co. to pay to release itself from future claims and settle the claims against it and its subsidiaries; Lawsuit filed by New York Mercantile Exchange Inc. against IntercontinentalExchange Inc.; Bankruptcy petition of Conseco Inc.

Reports on the acquisition of France-based Rambaud Martel by San Francisco, California-based Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. Role of the lack of succession in the acquisition of the law firm; Other merger deals involving French companies; Actions taken by Rambaud to maintain its independence from Orrick.

Reports on actions taken by firms in response to the call of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for diversity efforts to sponsor the Future Latino Leaders Law Camp of the Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. List of corporate sponsors that responded to the call; Reason of Wal-Mart for sponsoring such event according to camp organizer Rojas Rafter; Opinion of Thomas Mars, general counsel to Bentonville, Arkansas-based Wal-Mart, on problems in recruiting minority lawyers.

Focuses on the career of bilingual U.S. lawyer Bonnie Dixon. Description of the lifestyle of Dixon in Japan; Position of Dixon at the finance firm Atsumi & Partners; Effect of World War II on foreign lawyers who work in Japan.

Reports on the establishment of a European management group of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson law firm in which European managing partner Justin Spendlove will share management with U.S.-based Valerie Ford Jacob, who was elected co-managing partner. Statement given by Jacob on the leadership shift; Plans of Spendlove for the European offices; Remarks from James Jones, a director in Hildebrandt International's Washington, D.C. office, on the logistical challenges confronting transatlantic management.

Focuses on the approval of a mass tort litigation law by the Dutch government in response to the claim of pharmaceutical companies, insurers and individuals for being harmed by the pregnancy drug diethylstibestrol (DES). Ruling of the Dutch Supreme Court on the case in 1992; Tradition of Europeans to avoid using courts to incite corporate reform or restitution; Benefit of the mass litigation law for companies that have several claimants according to retired Stibbe partner Thomas Bremer.

Looks at the role played by lawyer James Scoville of Debevoise & Plimpton in the initial public offering (IPO) of China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. in December 2003. Effect of SARS on the IPO of China Life Insurance; Challenges facing Scoville; Description of the Western concept of reinsurance.

Discusses the lawsuits filed against Nutraquest, for misrepresenting ephedra's safety and effectiveness. Event that led to the filing of the lawsuits; Arguments raised by associate Todd Macaluso; Reasons behind the company's name change and shifting of assets.

Reports on the decision of Purdue Pharma L.P., producer of the painkiller drug OxyContin, not to compromise against the user of the painkiller, who filed a lawsuit against the company. Reason behind the decision; Number of lawsuits filed against Purdue; Developments that may affect Purdue's strategy; Income generated from the sale of OxyContin; Counsels hired by Purdue.

Discusses the factors that should be considered by law firms before expanding into a new region. Reason for the decision of Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Foley & Lardner to open an office in Japan; Key to looking at a new location; Need to study the market according to McMorrowSavarese consultant Ralph Savarese.

Reports on the class actions on behalf of American, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, and other Allied prisoners of war (POW) by survivors against Japanese companies alleged to enslave them. Defenses of the companies; Impact of the U.S. amicus briefs on the POW suits; Court rulings regarding the cases.

Discusses the lawsuit filed by former Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar partners John Griffin Jr. and Thomas Phillips against the company in relation to Nixon Peabody's announcement regarding the attorneys from Boston's Hutchins, Wheeler & Dittmar who would join its office in Boston, Massachusetts. Reason of Griffin and Phillips for filing the lawsuit; Response filed by Nixon Peabody and Hutchins, Wheeler; Description of the lawsuit.

Discusses the transfer made by Greedy Associates from a site owned by West Group to the Web site of LawTalkers.com. Relationship of West Group with Greedy Associates; Reason for the decision of the group to transfer to another site; Reason that an administrator of LawTalkers threatened to create a filter to replace demure spellings.

Presents updates on legal practice in the U.S. in 2002. Issuance of the first public housing bonds; Demand for legal advice on fiduciary duty; Concerns of structured finance lawyers.

Describes how lawyer R. Ronald Hopkinson of Latham & Watkins facilitated the buyout of Qwest Dex. Amount involved in the deal; Career background of Hopkinson; Details of teh negotiations.

Presents information on gay lawyers at Chicago, Illinois-based Jenner & Block law firm. Details on an issue about gay lawyers featured in the 'Equal Time' newsletter of the law firm; Involvement of the law firm in a gay rights U.S. Supreme Court case; Use of the newsletter as a marketing tool.

Provides information on deals in the industry as of December 2002. Announcement made by R.H. Donnelley Corp. regarding its acquisition of Sprint Corporation's directories business; Plan of chief executive officer David Murdock to buy a percentage of Dole Food Company Inc. that he and his family do not own.

Focuses on deals settled in the industry as of December 2002. Plan of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and the Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan to buy the yellow pages unit of BCE Inc.; Details on a partnership between AT&T and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Brascan Corp. to comply with foreign investment restrictions.

Presents updates on several deals in Canada as of December 2002. Plan of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan to buy the yellow pages unit of BCE Inc.; Stock-swap deal between Placer Dome Inc. and AurionGold; Actions taken by AT&T to comply with the foreign investment restrictions.

Presents updates on merger and acquisition deals in the U.S. Acquisition of Sprint Corporation's directories business by R.H. Donnelley Corporation; Decision of chief executive officer David Murdock to buy the 76 percent of Dole Food Company Inc.; Merger between ConAgra Foods Inc. and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc.

This article presents information on the product liability cases handled by law firm Reed Smith. It cites the advantage of the firm's merger with Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May. The numbers of cases resolved and won by the firm are mentioned. Background on the case involving pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Co. is presented.

Focuses on the decision of U.S. law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell to offer local law capabilities in France. Designation of Arnaud Pérès, former French head of mergers and acquisitions at Freshfield Bruckhaus Deringer, at the law firm; Other U.S. law firms that are practicing local law in France; Implications of the emergence of U.S. law firms to French firms.

Reports on the decision of executive director Robert Singer to resign from Weil, Gotshal & Manges to serve for legal temp agency De Novo Legal. Career background of Singer; Risk facing the director for involving in entrepreneurial work; Background on the establishment of De Novo.

Interviews former U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chief counsel Robert Corn-Revere about mass media censorship and telemarketing. Reason for defending telemarketers in challenging the Do-Not-Call Registry regulation; Origin of indecency complaints in the mass media; Views on being a chief counsel at the FCC.

Focuses on a case filed by lawyer Gino Morga and his law firm Miller, Candfield, Paddock and Stone against his former client Anna Whitehead for presumption of innocence in connection to a rape case filed against him by the latter in 2002. Allegations of Whitehead against Morga; Reasons behind the resignation of Morga at the law firm; Impact of the case on the firm.

Interviews Georg Thoma, co-managing partner at Shearman & Sterling, on his career in the field of law in Germany. Description of Shearman's launch in Düsseldorf, Germany; Reason for the merger with Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz; Importance of organic growth for success in Germany.

Looks at the state of class action law in Germany as of May 2005. Comparison with the U.S. class action rules; Plan of the government to streamline securities suits filed by multiple shareholders; Proposals to improve the legal system.