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Disaster Relief - Law Firms Issues Facing Employers Affected By Hurricane Katrina
Natural disasters such as Hurricane Katrina raise a myriad of legal issues for employers and their employees. Employees affected by this type of natural disaster may seek relief from previously established assistance programs, such as unemployment insurance or the federal Disaster Unemployment...
Read MoreDisaster Relief - Law Firms Hurricane Katrina: Bringing Out The Best In People
Editor: Mr. Shapiro, would you tell us something about your career? Shapiro: I have practiced labor and employment law for approximately 25 years, and I have a particular focus on the ERISA area. I have also been active in the American Bar Association and most recently served as Chair of the ABA...
Read MoreLatin America - Law Firms An Interdisciplinary Group Meets The Challenge Of A Public Company Cross-Border Reorganization
Editor: Mr. Solomon, would you tell our readers something about your background? Solomon: I graduated from Harvard Law School in 1976, and I have been litigating ever since. Before joining Proskauer, I was with a smaller firm that focused almost exclusively on litigation. Editor: I know you...
Read MoreInternational Law & Trade - Law Firms Latin America On The Global Stage: The Pace Picks Up
Editor: Mr. Martinez, would you tell our readers something about your professional background? Martinez: I graduated from Harvard Law School in 1987 and have been involved in transactions related to Latin America throughout my eighteen-year career. I began as a banking lawyer at Milbank Tweed,...
Read MoreAddressing The New Economy With An Established Expertise: Focus On A Finance Group
Editor: Would each of you gentlemen tell our readers something about your professional background and experience? Paparo: I've been involved in the financial services industry for the last 19 years. I started off at the rating agencies and then moved to commercial banking. Upon graduation from...
Read MorePro Bono - Law Firms Pro Bono Service: A Special Responsibility Acknowledged And Fulfilled
Editor: Mr. Krane, please tell our readers something about your career. Krane: I graduated from New York University School of Law in 1981 and joined Proskauer immediately thereafter. I became a partner in 1989, and I have been with the firm ever since except for a year when I was a law clerk for...
Read MoreA Litigation Department At The Top Of Its Form
Editor: Mr. Solomon, would you tell our readers something about your background and professional experience? Solomon: I've been litigating since I graduated from Harvard Law School in 1976. Before joining Proskauer, I was with Solomon, Zauderer, Ellenhorn, Frischer & Sharp, which focused...
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