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Supporting Pro Bono Initiatives Is Common Sense
Editor: Why is pro bono considered so important at this time? Krauss: Downsizing throughout the past decade is a highly visible symptom of today's tough economic climate. As more and more organizations make do with less, payrolls shrink, and many worry about having enough money for food and...
Read MoreA National Litigation Practice Picks Up The Pace
Editor: Would each of you tell our readers something about your background and professional experience? Field: I attended the University of Houston Law Center, graduating in 1984. I began practicing law in Atlanta with a small firm and, after three years, moved to Cozen O'Connor in Philadelphia...
Read MoreEnterprise Risk Management - The New Frontier
Editor: I understand that Cozen O'Connor recently created the Enterprise Risk (ER) Practice Group, of which you are chair. Please define for our readers what ER is intended to cover. Nugent: When a business is faced with an enterprise-level risk to the bottom line, it needs a solution that...
Read MoreCanada - Law Firms Delivering Outstanding Legal Services In The U.S. And Across Borders
Editor: We have been watching Cozen O'Connor's growth as you continue opening new offices and expanding existing ones to deepen your national and international practice. What has contributed to your success? O'Connor: When I started my practice more than 30 years ago, clients were loyal to...
Read MoreWhat Is The Role of Chief Compliance/Chief Ethics Officer?
Editor: What do you feel are the ideal reporting relationships for chief compliance officers and chief ethics officers? Wilkinson: In my view the chief compliance officer/chief ethics officer should play an ombudsman style role, reporting to senior executive management and not passing important...
Read MoreNo Place To Hide?
Editor: In light of your expertise as a criminal defense attorney, what is your construct on the hypothetical as it might relate to a securities fraud case rather than one involving product liability? Asbill: The initial problem posed by the hypothetical is a product liability issue: does the...
Read MorePennsylvania/New Jersey - Law Firms Cozen O'Connor: Building On A Successful Philadelphia Base
Editor: Is rapid expansion unique to your firm or is it an indicator of a trend where other Philadelphia firms are becoming more nationally focused? O'Connor: I think it is really both. We have expanded in cities around America and into Toronto because our clients wanted us to. We had existing...
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