Biography
Ameet Sachdev is a leading business reporter for the Chicago Tribune, where he covers legal affairs and law firms. His legal column can be ...
Kirkland & Ellis expanding real estate practice
July 15, 2011
Kirkland & Ellis is bullish on real estate — not actual property, but rather deals and dealmakers.
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Chicago Law: For unemployed lawyers, recession isn't a moot topic of discussion
July 1, 2011
Every two weeks, a group of out-of-work lawyers meets in downtown Chicago to share employment leads, talk about the frustrations of their job searches and lend support to one another.
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John Dean lists lessons of Watergate
June 24, 2011
It's one of the most difficult ethical questions lawyers face: When can a lawyer violate a duty of confidentiality to a client?
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Tax-shelter buyers cooperate with prosecutors in federal criminal case
June 17, 2011
The recently concluded criminal trial against Chicago tax lawyer Paul Daugerdas also lifted the veil on some Chicago-area individuals who bought fraudulent tax shelters. They included entrepreneurs, investors and corporate executives.
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Nortel Networks' patent portfolio up for auction
June 7, 2011
One of the more intriguing auctions scheduled later this month won't involve fine art or vintage sports cars or other expensive trinkets, but it is expected to attract some deep pockets.
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Economists find evidence of skill in poker
May 24, 2011
Steven Levitt of "Freakonomics" fame plays poker. His wife loves to play more than he does, as he has written on his blog.
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Chicago corporation counsel seeks to bring more legal work in house
May 17, 2011
A generation of lawyers enhanced their reputations and billable hours thanks to former Mayor Richard Daley.
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Courts see fit to certify window class-action suit
May 10, 2011
See a photo of the Palla windows referred to in the suit here.
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Skadden's star rises in Exelon's bid for Constellation
May 3, 2011
It's always interesting to see which law firms Chicago corporations use when they are involved in big-dollar mergers and acquisitions. Only a handful of firms in the city have the resources and experience to handle large transactions, and the competition is quite fierce for the lucrative work.
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Cabrini Green Legal Aid keeps name after housing project is demolished
April 26, 2011
The name of one of Chicago's infamous housing projects known for gangs and violence suits one organization just fine.
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Personal quirks made former Jenner & Block chairman loved by many
January 25, 2011
Jerold Solovy was a larger-than-life figure inside his law firm, Jenner & Block, where he was given the nickname "Mr. Czar."
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Local law firms a big deal in mergers and acquisitions
January 18, 2011
Large law firms like to compare themselves with each other when it comes to revenue and profit. But bragging rights are also on the line in the rough-and-tumble world of mergers and acquisitions.