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Antitrust Law Client Strategies is an authoritative, insider's perspective on key strategies for working with clients on antitrust matters. Featuring partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the different roles of an antitrust attorney and the important considerations for each area. These top lawyers reveal their strategies for working with clients on implementing effective antitrust compliance policies, assessing and minimizing risk, structuring business transactions to avoid antitrust implications, and formulating strategies for resolving disputes. From asking the right questions in order to understand a client's business objectives to communicating with clients in the litigation context, including obtaining the proper documentation and determining when to settle, these authors demonstrate the importance of a strong attorney-client relationship, discussing how to maintain trust and open communication while presenting the client with a candid assessment of his or her situation. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving and complex field. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, ortopic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. John K. Bush, Member, Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC - "So You Have a Big Antitrust Problem: Now What?" 2. Robert P. Reznick, Partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP - "Identifying and Solving the Problems of the Modern Antitrust Practice" 3. A. Michael Ferrill, Shareholder, Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated - "The Role of Economics in Antitrust Law" 4. Katherine B. Forrest, Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP - "Getting the Facts and Offering Meaningful Advice" 5. M. Russell Wofford Jr., Partner, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP - "Leading the Client to Victory in the Marketplace" 6. Glenn E. Davis, Chair of Litigation Department, Antitrust, Distribution and Franchise Practice Group Leader, Armstrong Teasdale LLP - "Recognizing and Avoiding Common Pitfalls" 7. Thomas L. Boeder, Chair, Commercial Litigation Group, Perkins Coie - "Aligning Yourself with the Goals of the Client" 8. Alison L. Smith, Partner, Haynes and Boone LLP - "Achieving Success and Avoiding Trouble in the First Place" 9. Stuart M. Reynolds Jr., Shareholder, Winstead PC - "From Risk Assessment to Risk Avoidance: ?An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure?" Appendices Include: Appendix A: Selected Antitrust Statutes Appendix B: Conference of Chief Justices: Guidelines for State Trial Courts Regarding Discovery of Electronically Stored Information Appendix C: Introductory Guide III to the Pre-Merger Notification Program Appendix D: Criminal Antitrust Fines Appendix E: Distribution Agreement Appendix F: Antitrust Prevention Policies: Professional and Trade Association Guidelines Appendix G: Formal Antitrust Compliance Policy Appendix H: Questions and Answers about Antitrust Compliance Appendix I: Horizontal Merger Guidelines Appendix J: Department of Justice Amendments to 2001 Merger Review Process Initiative Appendix K: Summary of Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 Appendix L: Department of Justice Request for Additional Information and Documentary Material Appendix M: Client Information Request Memorandum Appendix N: Corporate Recordkeeping Requirements Memorandum Appendix O: E-Discovery and the New Federal Rules Presentation Appendix P: Relationship of Trade Associations to the Antitrust Laws

Procedural remedies for controlling and expediting complex litigations.

Antitrust Dispute Resolution is an authoritative, insider's perspective on best practices for resolving antitrust disputes through negotiations and settlements. Featuring partners from some of the nation's leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the different aspects of an antitrust case and the key considerations to obtain the best resolution for a client. These top lawyers give tips on understanding the marketplace, assessing a client's financial liability, recognizing settlement opportunities, preparing for negotiations, and identifying and working with key players. From pursuing alternative dispute resolution when appropriate to getting the best settlement with respect to the client's future business practices, these authors describe the important factors inherent in an antitrust settlement and present advice on resolving disputes without entering into litigation. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experience lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to navigating disputes in this ever-evolving area of law. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession, or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial boardto author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. J. Donald Cowan Jr., Partner and Lisa Frye Garrison, Partner, Smith Moore LLP - "Negotiating Settlements Within the Framework of Antitrust Laws" 2. R. Bruce Holcomb, Partner and Antitrust Practice Leader, Dickstein Shapiro LLP - "The Role of Settlement Counsel in Antitrust Cases" 3. Robert A. Jaffe, Partner, Kutak Rock LLP - "Business, Legal, and Strategic Aspects of Settling Antitrust Suits" 4. Paul J. Riehle, Partner, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold LLP - "Negotiating for the Most Successful Settlement" 5. Leslie W. Jacobs, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP - "Practices of the Successful Antitrust Negotiator" 6. Gary M. London, Partner, Burr & Forman LLP - "Understanding the Three Sides to Antitrust Negotiations" 7. John F. McGrory Jr., Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - "The Elements of Antitrust Settlements and Negotiations" 8. Jesse W. Markham Jr., Partner and Co-Chair, Antitrust Practice, Morrison & Foerster - "The Key to Successful Negotiations" 9. Amy B. Manning, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP - "Avoiding and Solving Antitrust Problems through Compliance and Negotiation"

Antitrust Law Settlements and Negotiations is an authoritative, insider¿s perspective on best practices for dealing with the most prevalent laws that surround antitrust accusations and lawsuits. Featuring partners and chairs from some of nation¿s leading firms, these experts guide the reader through the intricacies of antitrust litigation, highlighting the best courses for companies to take in civil litigation and government investigations. These top lawyers give tips on mergers and acquisitions, federal regulatory compliance, and key defense strategies. In addition, the authors walk the reader through the significance of The Sherman Act, The Clayton Act, and Federal Trade Commission regulations, outlining key strategies on how to comply with each. Additionally, these leaders reveal their strategies for planning defensively, keeping abreast of change, and finding creative solutions in a variable area of law. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.

This new edition of the Antitrust Discovery Handbook reflects the impact of the significant changes made to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 2001 on discovery in antitrust cases. It also greatly expands the discussion of both the scope of discovery and practical approaches to gaining discovery in an antitrust case, as well as the challenges in obtaining and defending electronic discovery. The Handbook incorporates parts of the first edition in the sample discovery section contained in Chapter VIII. These sample discovery requests cover such areas as general definitions and instructions; general discovery; horizontal, per se violations (15 U.S.C. [UNK] 1); vertical distribution discovery; monopolization and exclusionary practices; the Robinson-Patman Act (price discrimination); Section 7 of the Clayton Act (acquisition and mergers); the statute of limitations and doctrine of fraudulent concealment; subject matter jurisdiction under the federal antitrust laws (interstate commerce requirement); request for admissions; and sample discovery to obtain electronic evidence. Papers from a CLE program entitled Discovery in Antitrust Litigation - sponsored by the American Bar Associati

This new edition of the Antitrust Discovery Handbook reflects the impact of the significant changes made to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in 2001 on discovery in antitrust cases.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.