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Foreign Fight

Alberto Galvis Claims That Occidental Petroleum Corp. Is Liable for a Raid That Killed His Family in Colombia. A Revived Alien Tort Law May Get Him His Day in U.S. Court.



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The Strategic Lawyer

Companies Are Placing Premiums on Advisers Who Understand Both Business and the Big Picture



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The Exodus Begins

Lawyers Wonder Whether Chapter 7 Will Be a Viable Practice Area Under New Law



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A Matter of Some Weight

As Obesity Claims Increase, Experts Say the Issue Isn’t Nature or Nurture–It’s Bias



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Asbestos They Can?

Forging a Congressional Trust Fund Is as Complex as, Well, Asbestos Litigation Itself



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Who is a Partner?

The EEOC Looks Beyond Titles in its Age Discrimination Case Against a Law Firm



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Meddling in Settling

Pressure to Clear Caseloads Spurs Judges to Coerce Settlements, Critics Say



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Guiding Principals

A Look Inside Some Inspired Mentor Relationships Shows How These Pairings Build Careers—and Confidence



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A Matter of Some Weight

As Obesity Claims Increase, Experts Say the Issue Isn’t Nature or Nurture it’s Bias



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Minor Miracles

Two Firms Take Different–But Successful–Paths to Get Cases Before the High Court



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