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Boies v. Bush v. Gore
David Boies looks back at a brilliant career... and a Supreme Court decision that changed a nation
Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

The Eagle Scout
Bankruptcy lawyer Deryck Palmer is nice 98 percent of the time    
Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

Fire and Oxygen
Thomas Moore and Judith Livingston share three children and multimillion-dollar verdicts  
Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

The Digger
An unhurried view of Roger Zissu        
Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

The Second Life of Harriet Cohen
What the matrimonial lawyer learned to share with the world        
Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

Staying Civil After 9/11
Three civil rights lawyers—Michael Ratner, Arthur Eisenberg and Manuel Vargas—and their organizations fight for our most basic rights          
Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

Q&A with Arnold S. Jacobs

Published in New York Super Lawyers 2008 - Metro — September 2008

Master Mentor
Atleen Kaur means business when it comes to helping Michigan's South Asian community  
Published in Michigan Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008

In Brian Etzel’s Perfect World …
... hodgepodge city planning just wouldn't exist  
Published in Michigan Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008

The Grand Plan
To Richard Victor, nothing can take the place of a grandparent        
Published in Michigan Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008

Heart of the Matter
To George Googasian, every case is personal        
Published in Michigan Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008

Supreme Thrill
Three local lawyers get their day in the nation's highest court        
Published in Michigan Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008

Ties That Bind
Families who litigate together stay together  
Published in Michigan Super Lawyers 2008 — September 2008

Bend ’em Like Beck Can
Clients in trouble—and the Supreme Court—beckon Dave Beck
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

The Singer and His Fallen Friends
Greg Westfall sings the stories—and saves the lives—of society's rabble        
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

56 Years of Civility in Texas Law
You can overuse the Atticus Finch comparison—few people really deserve it. Jim Coleman does  
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

The Rise and Fall of Enrique Moreno
The El Paso lawyer refuses to let a political derailment make him bitter        
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

West Texas Hammurabi
David Keltner expands the law to new frontiers        
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

The Crusader
Paula Sweeney works (and works and works) for her clients        
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

Come, Let Us Reasoner Together
Harry Reasoner has been injecting the law with his good sense for almost half a century        
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

The Barrier Breaker of Baker Botts
Jim Cannon fires a shot heard 'round Texas        
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2008 — October 2008

Defending the “Indefensible”
Alleged terrorists, accused cops: Joseph M. LaTona defends them all  
Published in 2008 New York Super Lawyers - Upstate Edition — September 2008

Behind the Stacks at Barnes & Noble
Jennifer Daniels is more than just book smart  
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - August 2008 — August 2008

This is CNN’s Lawyer
Louise Sams wears many hats at Turner Broadcasting System  
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - August 2008 — August 2008

Windows of Opportunity
In 1978, Bill Neukom helped launch Microsoft. Now he's going after a small thing called world justice
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - August 2008 — August 2008

Post-It Man
Marschall Smith safeguards 3M's intellectual property   
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - August 2008 — August 2008

The Wikipedia Zeitgeist
Why Mike Godwin disowns his own content   
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - August 2008 — August 2008

The Perfect Match
K. Marshall Dye found her place at Match.com  
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - August 2008 — August 2008

The Coal Miner's Son
Low-key energy lawyer Bruce Cryder is a giant in his field
Published in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

What I Learned From Bert T. Combs
Twenty years later, Debra Dawahare remembers working with the late governor  
Published in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

The Kindness of Strangers
How Scott Dickens was changed by his experiences in Costa Rica  
Published in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Moving Out of the Crosshairs
Former state senator Gary Johnson on leaving the public arena  
Published in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

The Coal Miner’s Son
Low-key energy lawyer Bruce Cryder is a giant in his field        
Published in Kentucky Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Jerry Falk Almost Always Gets the Last Word
It's so much fun winning appeals for clients  
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

From Woodward & Bernstein to Holme Roberts & Owen
A former investigative reporter advises newspapers on where to draw the line        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Stephen Murphy and the Art of the Legal Novel

Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Why Bruce Wagman Refuses to Argue the Law with His Clients

Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

The Confessions of a Political Turncoat
Jack Londen may be his family's (political) black sheep, but he's a liberal hero        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Old Lawyers Can Learn New Tricks
Ronald Rossi goes back to college in his 50s        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Son of the Magyar Hercules
Allen Ruby's early training in the ring (and we're not talking Wagner here) prepared him for the fight  
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Boris Feldman wants to Save the World (And Make It Safe for Fun)
Anyone who can replace stacks of files with piles of toys can't be all bad        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

An Engineer in the Valley
Thorny business problems are Gordy Davidson's playground  
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

No Steak Tartare for Alan Mendelson
A gentle man is sought by emerging life sciences companies        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Jerry Falk Almost Always Gets the Last Word
It's so much fun winning appeals for clients  
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

Let Judgment Run Down as Waters, and Righteousness as a Mighty Stream
Who believes that stuff? Amos ... and Arthur Bryant        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

All He Cared About Was Law
Become the King of Janitors? No, thanks  
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

How to Clean Up a Pornographer, and Other Problems of the Law
Nanci Clarence wants you to see the good she sees in people        
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

True Believer
Some people are guided by a moral compass; San Francisco employment attorney Cliff Palefsky has a moral GPS   
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2008 — August 2008

The Music Man
Peter Nussbaum proves that hanging out all night in rock clubs can lead to good things
Published in New Jersey Rising Stars 2008 — August 2008

Huang Time
Eugene Huang tears himself away from ESPN to advocate for Asian lawyers (and his daughter)
Published in New Jersey Rising Stars 2008 — August 2008

Eat, Drink and Remarry
Marilyn York fights for men's rights in Nevada
Published in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2008 — July 2008

Not Your Average Dirt Lawyer
Bob Hughes uses real estate expertise to fight homelessness        
Published in Virginia Super Lawyers 2008 — July 2008

Why Wayne Brady Would Make A Great Lawyer
Douglas Lief brings his improv skills to the courtroom  
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

Reach Out and Touch Someone
Dad checks in from Iraq  
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

The Accidental Do-Gooder
How Seth Levy fell into trying to save the world  
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

Why Patrick Maloney’s Wedding (and His Life) Was Darn Near Ruined

Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

The Braided Lives of Cunningham and Lazenby
How two East Coast guys became West Coast best friends        
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

Every Man’s a King
Alexis Neely brings the Rockefeller treatment to the common guy        
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

The Supreme Court Whisperer
Jean-Claude André's high court trifecta        
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

Why Did Carol Burnett Sue Over That?
Jean-Paul Jassy and the fight for free speech  
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

U.N./L.A.
Patriotic clichés are easy to spout. But for three young Los Angeles-area attorneys, immigration to this country really did grant them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2008 — July 2008

How Michael Sullivan Went from Football to Law School
The football career flopped, but law was a touchdown
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Bottled Up
James B. Davis' hobby is an Rx for boredom        
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Shark Patrol
Kimberly Leach Johnson's unlikely idea of a vacation        
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Marathon Man
‘Chip' Merlin takes it to the finish line, at work and after hours  
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

How Michael Sullivan Went from Football to Law School
The football career flopped, but law was a touchdown        
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Take Two
A short-lived acting career pays off for James R. Holland  
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Playing by Heart
For Ervin Gonzalez to take a case, it has to pass the ‘wow' test  
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Donald Lykkebak’s High-Flying Career
If you're an astronaut accused of hunting down a romantic rival, he is the lawyer to call. Oh, did we mention the diapers?  
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Storyteller
When Milton Hirsch isn't churning out legal thrillers, he's championing the unjustly imprisoned  
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Shane Kelley’s Lawyerly Lineage
The estate attorney's ancestors trekked by horse and wagon to Fort Lauderdale, where his great-grandfather hung his law shingle. The rest is history        
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Straight-Shooter
Kelly-Ann Cartwright says what she thinks, and the results follow        
Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

A Night at the Orchestra

Published in Florida Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Raising Arizona
The status quo is not good enough for Amy Gittler  
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Give Her Your Tired, Your Poor …
Gloria Goldman fights for the American dream        
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Six Hundred Million Dollar Man
Paul Frye wins big for the Navajo Nation  
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Transformer
Personal injury stalwart Randi McGinn forces corporate change        
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Bad Guys’ Good Guy
Tom Henze finds something to defend in Arizona's most notorious murderers and corporate criminals  
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Q&A: Lonnie Williams, Quarles & Brady, Phoenix
Labor and employment trial lawyer Lonnie Williams talks to Super Lawyers about his struggle to be taken seriously, the art of trying a case and what it's like hosting a cooking show.  
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Winters Can Rock
Busy Seattle patent lawyer Steve Winters finds time to jam with his band, Morris Can Fly
Published in Washington Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Ed Mullin Is No Mother Teresa
But he did advocate for her mission in one memorable case
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Pedaling a Cure for Multiple Sclerosis
That's what David Pollock does every year on his spring bike outing  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Rock ‘n’ Roll Odyssey of Steve Irwin
Make that Gator McCoy  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Tattler
Fantasy ballplayers, Ironmen and more  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Oracle
Manny Pokotilow and the digital revolution  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Partner
Lynne Gold-Bikin on saving, and ending, marriages  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

In The Ring With Jerry McDevitt
He's who Vince McMahon calls when the WWE is up against the ropes        
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Inside Joseph Tate’s Cocoon
Why clients feel safe there  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

The Unpredictable Quarterback
Joe Hurley keeps his clients in the clear by keeping his opponents guessing  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

From the Barbershop to the Courtroom
Bernard Smalley of Anapol Schwartz on cutting hair, making arguments and watching waves  
Published in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2008 — June 2008

Tough Guy
The unfazeable Robert Murphy
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Marathon Man
Harvey Levine goes the distance        
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Sticks, Kicks and Suits
Whether he's sparring in the dojo or the courtroom, Craig Andrews plays to win        
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

King of the Long Shots
After Dennis Schoville survived a bullet to the head, anything was possible  
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Unstoppable
Call Virginia Nelson anything, but don't call her mellow  
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Tough Guy
The unfazeable Robert Murphy  
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Chief Executive Optimist
Janice Brown took an uncommon approach to the law and built an uncommon firm  
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

For the People
Jere Beasley has wrangled some of the state's biggest settlements and forced corporate giants to change their ways    
Published in Alabama Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

The 24-hour Rule
What do Exxon, R.J. Reynolds and Auburn University have in common? Sam Franklin        
Published in Alabama Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

The Redoubtable Ms. Crittenden
Judy Crittenden doesn't take no for an answer  
Published in Alabama Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Gimme Shelter
Carol Stewart finds homes for canines and humansJudy Crittenden doesn't take no for an answer        
Published in Alabama Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

Selma Bound
Who says you can't go home again? Not Terri Sewell.  
Published in Alabama Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

The Advocate
A battle with cancer brings Judith Todd closer to her clients        
Published in Alabama Super Lawyers 2008 — May 2008

The Big Cheese
McDonald's GC Gloria Santona has ketchup running through her veins
Published in Corporate Counsel Edition® - April 2008 — April 2008

He Worries So You Don’t Have To
Prisoners at Guantanamo are glad Arnold Natali sweats the small stuff
Published in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2008 — April 2008

Let's Be Careful Out There
Victor Rotolo has gone from making police busts to courtroom arguments
Published in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2008 — April 2008

Let's Get Some Justice
Wherever civil liberties are curtailed, Larry Lustberg is there
Published in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2008 — April 2008

Tonya Parker Loves Dialogue

Published in Texas Rising Stars 2008 — April 2008

Mississippi Learning
Shawn Raymond is poised to revolutionize public service in America
Published in Texas Rising Stars 2008 — April 2008

What Nikkee Wants, Nikkee Gets
Nikkee Espree — Mehaffy Weber        
Published in Texas Rising Stars 2008 — April 2008

The Tahoka Kid
Jeremy Brandon brought a little bit of West Texas to Harvard  
Published in Texas Rising Stars 2008 — April 2008

The Squire of Muscogee County
James Butler is as prepared as Winston Churchill and as down-to-earth as Atticus Finch
Published in Georgia Super Lawyers 2008 — March 2008

Undefeated
Lori Cohen, backed by her devoted team, takes a 48-0 record into the courtroom
Published in Georgia Super Lawyers 2008 — March 2008

Renaissance Man
At 11 he could program a computer. He nearly became a doctor. So how did Charles Calkins end up in a law office?
Published in North Carolina Super Lawyers 2008 — February 2008

The Elder Statesman
Taking a measured view of things with Thomas P. Sullivan
Published in Illinois Super Lawyers 2008 — February 2008

Something He Mostly Liked
Dan Reidy on Operation Greylord and the needs of the client
Published in Illinois Super Lawyers 2008 — February 2008

The Scioto Redemption
Alphonse Gerhardstein helps protect Ohio's youngest prisoners
Published in Ohio Super Lawyers 2008 — January 2008

Practical Magic
Richard La Jeunesse makes his clients' legal problems disappear
Published in Ohio Super Lawyers 2008 — January 2008

Leap of Faith
Meet six young lawyers who took a deep breath and plunged into solo practice
Published in Pennsylvania Rising Stars 2007 — December 2007

English Lesson
Plumbers’ pensions were down the drain till Stephen English taught their scheming fund managers a thing or two
Published in Oregon Super Lawyers 2007 — November 2007

The Last Laugh
William Barton may have been the class clown in law school, but today he's one of Oregon's finest trial lawyers (no joke)
Published in Oregon Super Lawyers 2007 — November 2007

The Right Man for the Job
The law was Robert Ritter's destiny
Published in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers 2007 — November 2007

A Stretch and Wine Saves Minds
Molly Lebowitz relaxes by doing yoga and making wine
Published in New England Super Lawyers 2007 — November 2007

The Epic Poem of David Golub
How one literature lover fights for the little guy—and wins
Published in New England Super Lawyers 2007 — November 2007

The Deciders
Phaedra Parks and others talk about being young and hanging a shingle
Published in Georgia Rising Stars 2007 — October 2007

How Mike McKool Keeps His Cool
He’s an uber-boy scout, ultra-prepared
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2007 — October 2007

Sarah Weddington and the Supreme Court Case of the Century
The woman behind Roe is still fighting for women's rights, almost 40 years after revolutionizing the United States
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2007 — October 2007

Van Fleet's Grand Feats
A billion-dollar win? He's got lots of those
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2007 — October 2007

Marin-ating the Law
Michael Marin fights for fairness, whether his client is a huge corporation or the average Texas juror
Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2007 — October 2007

How to Win at Poker Without Ever Playing a Hand

Published in Texas Super Lawyers 2007 — October 2007

A Special Breed
Not everyone is cut out to live-let alone practice law-in Alaska. Four local attorneys explain the allure of their frosty home state
Published in Alaska Super Lawyers 2007 — September 2007

Mr. Gillin Goes to Orinda
A '60s Norman Vincent Peale survives. No-thrives
Published in Northern California Super Lawyers 2007 — August 2007

The Supreme Thrill
Four Virginia lawyers on arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court
Published in Virginia Super Lawyers 2007 — July 2007

All the Livelong Day
Susan Armstrong’s been working for the railroad
Published in Virginia Super Lawyers 2007 — July 2007

King of the Strip
How Bob Faiss, a soft-spoken farm boy from Illinois, became one of the top gaming attorneys in the world
Published in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2007 — July 2007

Endless Summer
Lawrence Wolfe's internship in Cheyenne was supposed to last the summer. Thirty years later, he is managing partner of the largest firm in the region
Published in Mountain States Super Lawyers 2007 — July 2007

For Abusive Employers, The Dai Has Been Cast
Cornelia Dai, along with her good karma Pasadena law firm, doesn’t just hate injustice; she changes its course
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2007 — July 2007

Michael Baroni Hates Big Law Bills
By keeping lawsuit costs low, and thinking like a businessman, this general counsel has presided over a doubling of company revenues
Published in Southern California Rising Stars 2007 — July 2007

Zebra Lawyer
When he isn't refereeing at the Super Bowl, Ed Hochuli runs one of the largest litigation firms in Arizona        
Published in Southwest Super Lawyers 2007 — June 2007

Seeking Asylum
Whether he’s representing a princess or an accused terrorist, San Diego's Jonathan Montag fights for immigrant rights
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2007 — May 2007

Intellectual Capital in San Diego
Three top intellectual property lawyers talk about practicing in a place so near to Los Angeles and Silicon Valley
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2007 — May 2007

Embracing Change
San Diego's Regina Petty has never been content with the status quo
Published in San Diego Super Lawyers 2007 — May 2007

The Most Important Time Is Now
Boston attorney Sam Kim's penchant for Christian charity leads him to serve more than his clients
Published in Massachusetts Rising Stars 2007 — May 2007

Josh Dalton and the Green Monster
One Boston attorney’s tale of defending baseball’s most famous wall
Published in Massachusetts Rising Stars 2007 — May 2007

Sullivan's Travels
Princeton's Diane Sullivan will go to any lengths to defend Merck
Published in New Jersey Super Lawyers 2007 — April 2007

The Cheerleader’s Mom Murder Case and other Tales
Terri Zimmermann learned her chops in the Military
Published in Texas Rising Stars 2007 — April 2007

The Storyteller's Story
Atlanta's Ira Genberg isn’t just one of the top lawyers in the country; he’s the next Scott Turow
Published in Georgia Super Lawyers 2007 — March 2007

For Whom The Road Tolls
Steve Humke was instrumental to the creation of the groundbreaking lease of the Indiana Toll Road
Published in Indiana Super Lawyers 2007 — March 2007

Setting the Bar
Anthony "Tony" Lathrop is a conservative foil to his flamboyant clients       
Published in North Carolina Super Lawyers 2007 — February 2007

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