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It can be very difficult to know where to start when reviewing a film that fills you with pure unadulterated ambivalence. It's easy to extol the virtues of a film you loved, and it is arguably even more enjoyable to rip something to pieces when you hated it, but what to do when a film doesn't particularly fail or excel in any one area? The Sweeney has presented us with just such a quandary.
Set in present day London, The Sweeney (Sweeney Todd – Flying Squad get it?) are a London Metropolitan police unit who aren't above employing the same unscrupulous methods of the criminals they're trying to catch. Headed by bad-boy Jack Regan, a toughened old codger with a flagrant disregard for authority, they arm themselves with baseball bats and leather jackets, devoted to keeping the streets of London safe by using any means necessary. Ben Drew (Plan B) stars as Regan's idealistic protégé George Carter and is probably the best thing about this disappointing squib of an action-come-thriller.
The problem with The Sweeney is that it comes across more like a well made ITV drama than a serious film production. It's been heavily marketed as an action infused hard hitter but the film plods along with little momentum and there are surprisingly few instances of genuine suspense to be found here. Not being familiar with the original television series we're not sure if this is a problem with the source material or the direction but viewers will almost certainly find it difficult to care about this convoluted plot that features some truly cringe-worthy dialogue and uninspiring characters. It also becomes difficult to buy into the events unfolding before us when it becomes clear that this particular special ops team aren't all that good at their jobs. It takes the team forty-five minutes to figure out a glaringly obvious plot development that made itself apparent within the first ten minutes of the film, and the plot begins to unravel from there.
Ben Drew is the one redeeming factor; he is the only actor in the cast to posses any onscreen charisma and is remarkably watchable. Unfortunately, he has chosen to affect a thick "Saaf east Landan," accent which is difficult to listen to. And by that, we literally mean we couldn't understand what he was saying a lot of the time. Another major issue is the amount of time spent focusing on Regan's affair with married colleague Nancy (Atwell) Strangely, the film seems very intent on trying to convince the audience that Regan is some sort of Jack the lad sex symbol and it is advisable that viewers do not attend a screening of this film on a full stomach, as the sight of Winstone slobbering and grunting whilst lowering his over-sized paunch onto poor Hayley Atwell was enough to turn our stomachs.
Unfortunately, this is just one example in a long line of occasions when viewers will have to stop themselves from going into a state of paralysis induced by extreme cringing. The dialogue is utterly, utterly hilarious and features more outdated London cockney jargon than you would hear at an East end market. You'll also have to suspend your disbelief to an insane degree: prolific afternoon shoot outs in the middle of central London with hardly a pedestrian in sight, police going around shooting people willy nilly, Regan assaulting his higher ups with no repercussions etc. There's even a scene where Regan manages to outsmart the police escorts assigned to shadow him by stepping onto a train, and then – wait for it – STEPPING OFF AGAIN!
Winstone is completely phoning it in here, playing the same part he's played for the last thirty years and seemingly in no hurry to mess with the formula. The car chases and action sequences are competent but hardly revolutionary and do little to hold the attention. None of the villains are interesting or indeed memorable,and so you wont care whether they get caught or not. In short, the film just isnt intelligent enough to pass as a decent thriller nor does it have enough impact to truly entertain an audience hoping for action. It is a way to pass the time and that unfortunately, is all.
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Кро́нверкская улица — улица в Петроградском районе Санкт-Петербурга. Проходит от Кронверкского проспекта до Большой Пушкарской улицы.

История
Улица проложена в XVIII веке, в современных границах сформировалась в первой трети XIX века. Её название связано с тем, что в её створе находится кронверк Петропавловской крепости. До 1856 года называлась Покровской улицей (по несохранившейся Покровской, или Матфиевской, церкви), а также Матвеевским проспектом и (в 1820-х годах) Кронверкским проспектом. В то время конечный северо-восточный участок этой улицы шёл немного западнее, чем теперь, таким образом, что продолжением этой улицы являлась современная улица Подковырова (последняя сохраняла название Покровская до 1923 года). Изменение конфигурации улицы и, соответственно, изменение её названия в 1850-х гг. были связаны с расширением территории Покровской церкви.

С 1923 по 1937 год Кронверкская улица носила имя В. Э. Кингисеппа.

Здания и достопримечательности

От Кронверкского проспекта до улицы Мира
 На углу с Кронверкским проспектом стоит дом «Ленфильма» (Кронверкский проспект, дом 35), построенный в 1962 году.

 Дом № 1, левая часть / Кронверкский пр., 39 — ранее здесь находился особняк А. В. Реймера, построенный в 1882 году по проекту А. С. Эрбера. Существующий доходный дом построен с включением существовавшего здания по проекту Л. Ф. Геллерта в 1911 году. В нём находятся мастерские архитекторов Б. Г. Гришко и М. А. Рейнберга.
 Дом № 2 / Кронверкский проспект, дом 45  — жилой дом специалистов «Иностранный ударник» (1935, конструктивизм, арх. В. О. Мунц и Л. Е. Асс).
 В доме № 3 в 1899—1900 гг. жил ботаник А. Н. Бекетов.

 Дом № 5 — одно из зданий «Ленфильма», на месте которого ранее находились Торговые ряды Г. А. Александрова, построенные в 1901 г. по проекту П. М. Мульханова.

 На углу Кронверкской и Сытнинской улиц по адресу Кронверкская ул., дом 6 ранее находилась деревянная лютеранская церковь Святой Марии с остроконечной колокольней высотой 32 метра, безвозмездно построенная В. А. Шрётером совместно с И. С. Китнером в 1872—1874 гг. по инициативе князя Барклая де Толли-Веймарн. В декоре присутствовали штукатурные тяги, лепные капители на столбах, поддерживавших потолок, орнамент над окнами. Главным украшением служило расписное алтарное окно, выполненное в мастерской В. Д. Сверчкова. После 1917 года храм был отдан адвентистам, 1935 году его переделали под клуб, а во время блокады разобрали на дрова.
 Дом № 7  — корпуса хромолитографической и картонажной фабрики Ф. Ф. Киббеля, «кирпичный стиль», перестроенные и расширенные по проекту арх. О. Л. Игнатовича в 1893—1909 годах.
 Дом № 9 / ул. Мира, 1 (правая часть) — доходный дом Т. А. Мироновой, гражданский инженер П. Н. Батуев, модерн, 1910.

От улицы Мира до Большой Пушкарской улицы
 Между домами 8 и 10 оканчиваются улицы Воскова и Кропоткина, а между ними расположен Кропоткинский сквер, в котором в 2007 году оборудована детская площадка. Его площадь составляет 0,22 га.
 Дом № 10 / ул. Ленина, 3 — ранее здесь находилось здание бань Шорохова («Белозерские бани»), построенное в 1882 году по проекту П. Ю. Сюзора. В начале XXI века здание полностью перестроено под бизнес-центр «Сенатор» с сохранением внешних очертаний фасада.

 Дом № 11 / ул. Мира, 2 — доходный дом, построен в 1900 году по проекту Константина Ивановича Никифорова.
 Дом № 12  — доходный дом И. Д. Агафонова, неоклассицизм, 1912, гражд. инж. Н. С. Резвый. На брандмауэре — композиция в технике сграффито, бронзовая женская фигура, архитектурные конструкции и художественная подсветка. Этот памятник, торжественно открытый губернатором Яковлевым 7 мая 2002 года, посвящён женщинам — бойцам  в годы блокады. Авторы проекта — скульптор Лев Сморгон и архитектор Игорь Матвеев.
 Дом № 13 — двухэтажное здание с мансардой, реконструированное в 2000-х под офисный корпус.
 Дом № 14 — доходный дом, 1902 и 1910—1911, эклектика, арх. О. Л. Игнатович.

 Дом № 15  — доходный дом С. Ф. Френкеля с палисадником и металлической оградой, 1912, модерн, арх. В. В. Шауб. Над входом в дом помещён значок ОСОАВИАХИМа (такие увеличенные значки вешали на дома в знак того, что все жильцы дома вступили в ОСОАВИАХИМ).

 Дом № 17 / Большая Монетная улица, 1 — доходный дом, эклектика, 1911, арх. К. К. Кох. В окнах лестничных клеток сохранились остатки витражей.

 Дом № 19 / Большая Монетная улица, 2—4а — средняя общеобразовательная школа № 84, конец 1930-х гг., архитектор В. О. Мунц.
 Дом № 21 — типография «Экстрапринт» (бывшая фабрика офсетной печати).
 Дом № 23 — швейное производственное объединение «Салют».
 Дом № 25 — жилой дом, образец архитектуры эпохи застоя.

 Дом № 27  — доходный дом Ф. Ю. Кана, 1911, модерн, арх. В. В. Шауб. Первый владелец дома Фридрих Юльевич Кан — фабрикант, владелец бумажного производства. В этом доме с 1944 года по 1966 год жил народный артист СССР Н. К. Черкасов (гранитная мемориальная доска, арх. Ф. А. Гепнер, 1968), с 1938 по 1946 год — Николай Васильевич Соловьёв, председатель Исполкома Ленинградского областного Совета депутатов трудящихся в годы Великой Отечественной войны (гранитная мемориальная доска установлена в 1984 г., арх. В. Б. Бухаев), а с 1951 по 1968 год — конструктор танков Ж. Я. Котин (гранитная мемориальная доска установлена в 1989 г., арх. С. Л. Михайлов, ск. В. К. Козин). Во дворе дома расположены производственные здания бывшей шёлково-ткацкой фабрики Л. Гольдайбейтера.
 Дом 29 / Большая Пушкарская ул., 37  — Доходный дом Первого Российского страхового общества, 1911—1914, неоклассицизм (арх. Л. Н. Бенуа, Ю. Ю. Бенуа и А. Н. Бенуа при участии А. И. Гунста). Дом занимает значительную часть крупного квартала и выходит также на Каменноостровский проспект (дом № 26—28). Часть комплекса со стороны Кронверкской ул. отмечена мемориальными досками в честь живших здесь А. А. Кузнецова (в 1937—1946), П. С. Попкова (в 1939—1950), Л. А. Говорова (в 1942—1946), А. А. Прокофьева (жил в доме в 1957—1971 гг., бронзовая мемориальная доска работы М. К. Аникушина при участии арх. Ф. А. Гепнера установлена в 1972 г.). В курдонёре со стороны Кронверкской улицы в 1991 году установлен бюст композитора Д. Д. Шостаковича, который жил в этом доме с 1937 года и создавал здесь Седьмую (Ленинградскую) симфонию (памятник выполнили скульпторы А. Н. и С. А. Черницкие). В этом же доме на одной лестнице с Кузнецовым жила после развода с А. Н. Толстым поэтесса Наталья Васильевна Крандиевская-Толстая с сыновьями Дмитрием и Никитой.

Матвеевский сад

Напротив домов 27 и 29, на углу Кронверкской и Большой Пушкарской улиц, расположен Матвеевский (Калининский) сад, ограниченный с двух других сторон улицей Ленина и Матвеевским переулком. На участке сада, примыкающем к Кронверкской и Большой Пушкарской улицам, оборудована детская площадка. Приблизительно в центре сада находится невысокий холм. На его месте и вокруг него до 1932 года находилась церковь апостола Матфия и Покрова Пресвятой Богородицы  (конец XVIII — начало XIX века, арх. Л. И. Миллер).

Транспорт
Ближайшая станция метро от начала улицы — «Горьковская», ближайшая от её конца — «Петроградская».

По улице пролегают маршруты автобуса № 14 и маршрутного такси К32.

Пересечения
 Кронверкский проспект
 Сытнинская улица (оканчивается у дома 8, напротив дома 5).
 улица Воскова (оканчивается у дома 8).
 улица Мира (начинается у дома 10).
 улица Кропоткина (начинается между домами 9 и 11).
 Пушкарский переулок (оканчивается между домами 10 и 12).
 Большая Монетная улица (начинается между домами 17 и 19).
 Матвеевский переулок (оканчивается между домом 10 и Матвеевским садом).
 Большая Пушкарская улица

См. также
 Кронверкский проспект
 Улица Подковырова

Примечания

Литература

 Шатунов Б. Кронверкская улица // Диалог. 1988. № 10.

Ссылки

 Кронверкская улица на сайте «Энциклопедия Санкт-Петербурга»

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Finally, Dazar'alor raid made for WoW Patch 8.1. is introduced to us, and this is something special. No chance to pass by as the success of Battle for Dazar'alor is completely inevitable. We've got another chance to measure with power for two factions: this raid Alliance attack while Horde defeats it. That's how to get to Dazar'alor. This fact makes the raid unique with exclusive mechanics and thus so much expected. Let's check what it's there waiting for us!
The strategy of the Dazar'alor raid depends on the fraction you play for. Alliance starts forcing from the docks in the port of Dazar'alor, the capital city of Horde, located on the new continent, and moves toward the pyramids.
They are led by Jaina and meet 9 bosses. Horde will make their enemies fight with their leader – King Rastakhan, and also will have 9 encounters. However, Horde does not only tries to protect the city but in their turn to attack lady Jaina. The scenario is evident since Jaina has always been as a bone in the throat – something they wish to get rid of once and forever. Learn more about Battle of Dazar'alor raid Bosses.
Not all 9 bosses are different for both parts. 3 bosses are unique, 3 bosses have shared which means have the same mechanics though different names and 3 bosses have specific features of a faction.
If you play for Alliance get ready to fight with these bosses. Read more about Alliance location Kul Tiras.
If you play for Horde get your armor to fight with these bosses.
In wow battle for dazar'alor raid you will meet 3 bosses of the same mechanics here which are Flamefist and the Illuminated (the same as Grimfang and Firecaller, Grong the Revenant and King Grong are identical as well. Frida Ironbellows and Ra'wani Kanae fights are known as Champion of Light.
Except sweet feeling of victory over the enemy, there are some rewards and treasured loot hidden in the raid. WoW Battle for Dazar'alor will give access to the new mounts.
hai belongs to goblins family. You will get it dropped after an encounter with High Tinker Mekkatorque.
hai is a Dungeon and Raid beast that comes with achievement hai.
hai drops after the battle with Jaina. This beast knows the magic of ice and water.
Get a chance tame several more battle pets after the combat with Conclave of the chosen.
hai drops from Paku's Aspect.
hai has a plate on its back that extrudes with electricity.
How to get to dazar'alor and where is the scrapper in dazar'alor raid? Battle of Dazar'alor can be found within an example edition of Zuldazar. Alliance players may input the raid in Boralus, whereas Horde will input the raid near the Zocalo at Zuldazar.
hai and hai, drops from Jaina, are now part of a two-piece set, Keepsakes of the Resolute Commandant. Your auto attacks are tinged with the rime of the high seas, dealing 220 Frost damage to your target and reducing their movement speed by 10% for 4 sec.
hai: Your attacks have a chance to fire a Buster Shot dealing Nature damage.
hai: You move 20% faster while piloting a mount created by an Engineer. This does not stack with other movement speed increasing effects. Learn also our BfA Engineering guide.
hai and hai form the set Gift of the Loa, Your primary stat is increased by 150 while you are in Zuldazar.
Crest of Pa'ku: Besides the usual trinket effect, this item will also port you to a Totem of Paku.
Dazar'alor raid bosses are exciting and really cool. It will not be an easy mission and you will definitely need the whole power and abilities of each member of your team to get success in an encounter with these enemies. The new armor and weapon will be revealed now – Dazar'alor transmog. They are pretty numerous, so definitely a lot to choose from for everyone.
To plan the strategy for the fight with every boss you should learn his mechanics step by step, his abilities, analyze his weak and strong sides and bear in mind your advantages.
Champion of the Light is the boss with the same scenario of the combat but with different names – Frida Ironbellows and Ra'wani Kanae. This boss uses the power of seals and empowers her allies once the level of her energy is 100. She tries to narrow the area of the battle as much as possible with help of her main spells – Consecration and Wave of Light.
King Grong and Grong the Revenent use Tantrum (30 Nature Damage) and Death Knell (30 Shadow Damage) when his Rage gains 100 or influenced with Discharge Apetagonizer Core. So, do your best to decrease his Rage while your Healers use a cooldown when boss rage is about 75.
Jadefire Masters, Ma'ra and Spirit of Xuen, use the power of 3 elements – Earth, Water and Fire. Tanks play the main role in the encounter with this boss while healers and damage dealers are under the threat of being burnt or fallen down so they will not avoid death.
Opulence has so much loot that he does his best to protect the jewels. This combat consists of two stages. Be aware of the magic that the boss and his assistants use. It's better to divide the whole team into 2 groups. Use special Diamond of the Unshakeable Protector spell to win.
Conclave of the chosen – the encounter with the loa and his aspects. The trick is that once you kill the aspect another one gets back his health fully. The battle will be finished once you kill all those aspects.
King Rastakhan as expected is a pretty difficult boss to defeat. There are 4 stages of the combat while you fight not with the King only but all his bodyguards and also Loa. The King starts to fight himself when his energy is 60 and Loa can give him Death power. Meanwhile, Loa moves to the realm and once he reaches 50% he transfers all the players to the realm to continue the fight.
High Tinker Mekkatorque is a goblin who uses the latest armor that smart gnomes have invented. So, Master Gnomish Force Shield to disable the enemy and World Enlarger to swoop it away. Get ready for 3 stages to fight with the boss.
Stormwall Blockade uses the power of tidepriests who know water elements as the main ingredient of making blockade of the fleet. The main spells of the boss are Tempting Song and Voltaic Flash. Ask your damage dealers to Storm's Wail that give 10 Nature damage in order to counter Freezing Tidepools.
Lady Jaina does not need any introduction. She will meet the enemy in the three-stages combat using Corsairs and marines with their set of armor to win.
Nice job! Try all. I'll study these guides, really wanna tank BoD (in both factions). Maybe with some luck, I could find a "pug".


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The Me Tri Truong Street in Me Tri Ward of Hanoi's Nam Tu Liem has been locked down and pizza restaurant at 106 Tran Thai Tong street in Cau Giay District has been isolated on July 29th after suspected cases of the novel coronavirus were detected.
The suspected case, who lives in 230/26 Me Tri Thuong street, was said to have had a high temperature and breathing difficulties for several days after returning to Hanoi from Da Nang city.
The first rapid test by the National Hospital Of Tropical Diseases on July 29 showed the patient had contracted the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.
Deputy director of Ha Noi's CDC, Mr. Khong Minh Tuan told the reporter that, the patient was then sent to National Hospital Of Tropical Diseases for follow-up PCR tests to see if he had been exposed to the virus.
Earlier, the patient went to Đa Nang City for summer holidays with 29 family members from July 12 to 15.
On July 28, the Ha Noi municipal People's Committee required all people returning to Ha Noi from Da Nang from July 8 to contact to health authorities for guidance and take rapid tests for the virus if showing symptoms of COVID-19./.
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By Lee Conrad March 16, 2018, 4:39 p.m. EDT 2 Min Read
A federal investigation into Wells Fargo's sales practices has extended into the bank's wealth management business from the retail-banking unit where the problems started, according to The Wall Street Journal.
FBI agents have interviewed wealth management employees in Phoenix, the Journal reported.
This investigation comes a few months after the Justice Department spurred Wells Fargo to conduct its own internal investigation into its wealth management business after whistleblowers reported sales practice issues, according to another article from The Wall Street Journal earlier this month.
The whistleblowers claimed that the bank's wealth management business was pushing particular products or services "with an eye toward earning more compensation rather than finding the best fit for the customer," the journal reported.
The bank's wealth and investment management division has more than 14,500 financial advisors overseeing approximately $1.7 trillion in client assets, according to the company.
Wells Fargo declined to comment specifically on the report of a new investigation by the Justice Department and the SEC. But the bank said in an email that its "top priority is to rebuild trust with all of our stakeholders." It also pointed to a statement in its latest 10-K filing that reflects its "continued commitment to transparency, even when all of the information or the final outcome of a matter may not be known just yet. We are making significant progress in our work to identify and fix any issues, make things right, and build a better, stronger company."
The Justice Department declined to comment, saying that as a matter of policy, "it does not confirm, deny, or otherwise comment, on the existence or nonexistence of investigations."
The SEC did not respond to a request for more information.
Ever since the bank reached a $185 million settlement with regulators in 2016, it has been besieged by formal and informal investigations by the SEC, the Department of Labor, state attorneys general and prosecutors' offices, as well as congressional committees. In addition, a number of lawsuits have been filed by non-governmental parties seeking damages related to the company's sales practices.
Most recently, the Federal Reserve took the unprecedented step of restricting Wells Fargo's growth until it improves its governance and controls. The Fed also ordered the bank to replace four board members by the end of the year.
Separately, Wells disclosed this week that it gave CEO Tim Sloan a 36% pay raise to $17.4 million for 2017, according to American Banker. Sloan did not receive a cash bonus for 2017, but rather just stock compensation and salary. The stock bonus is tied in part to the bank's ability to record a higher return on equity than its rivals, according to Bloomberg.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the news, citing an alleged auto-insurance scam that the bank was embroiled in, among other scandals. "I don't think that sort of corporate management merits a raise for CEO Tim Sloan," Warren said in a tweet.
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Serving up one of Jordan's most unique experiences, the Dead Sea is not only the lowest point on Earth, it is also a magically serene and quiet place. Whether you go to enjoy the water's curative powers, to get away from the city's hustle and bustle or even for a quick weekend getaway with friends, there is no shortage of hotels to enjoy in the area. As a rule of thumb, don't forget to slather yourself in the natural dark mud and take some pics!
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The history of the creation of the first Combined Heat and Power Plant in Russia
Теплоснабжение, вентиляция, кондиционирование воздуха, газоснабжение и освещение
Petrushchenkov, Valery Alexandrovich
The purpose of the work is to describe the history of the Leningrad State Power Plant-3 (further SPP-3), on the basis of which the first Combined Heat and Power Plant (further CHPP) in Russia was created in 1924. The long period from the emergence of the station of the Belgian Anonymous Society on the Fontanka River embankment to its transfer to the operation mode of the Thermal power plant is considered. The biography of the main creator of the first CHPP - Ginter Leonti Leontievich is given. The contribution of Professor Dmitriev Vladimir Vladimirovich and other participants to its creation is described. The schematic and design features of the heat supply systems of the first three thermal consumers of SPP-3 are reviewed: heating systems of a residential building at 96 Fontanka, hot water systems of the Egorievsk baths, heating systems, ventilation and hot water supply of the Obukhov hospital. The stages of the reconstruction of SPP-3 with the transition to the mode of joint production of electric and thermal energy are given. The priority starts date of the centralized heat supply system based on SPP-3 has been clarified. The role of SPP-3 in the spread of heating in the country has been assessed.
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China blocks access to ZeroNet website and tracker
By Paul Hill Neowin @ziks297 · Oct 17, 2017 10:46 EDT · Hot! with 0 comments
It looks as though ZeroNet, the difficult-to-censor network, has had its website blocked in China. A quick visit to Greatfirewallofchina.org reveals that Zeronet.io is unreachable in Beijing, Shenzhen, Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang Province, and Yunnan Province. The move comes in anticipation for the start of the 19th Chinese Communist Party Congress.
It should be noted that the ZeroNet website doesn't constitute the entire network, the Github repository which the ZeroNet website linked you to when you were looking to download the software is still accessible, and the underlying infrastructure of the network is still working to some extent, although this has attracted the attention of the government too.
According to the source, the boot.zeronet.io tracker is affected by an IP ban, but other trackers are not affected. However, this could limit someone's ability to initially connect to the network, although, connections made before the ban should be unaffected.
The recent block could suggest that ZeroNet is now moving from the territory of a fringe project into the realm that other networks such as Tor and I2P occupy. There are far fewer users on ZeroNet than the two million figure which Tor boasts, but it is definitely being utilized by several thousands of people now, with a particularly big following in China.
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Civil litigation/class actions: defense
United States: Dispute resolution
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
International litigation
Securities litigation - defense
United States: Industry focus
Energy litigation: oil and gas
Energy: transactions: oil and gas
Environment: litigation
Healthcare: service providers
Transport: rail and road - litigation
United States: Intellectual property
Patents: litigation (full coverage)
Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)
United States: Labor and employment
Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense
United States: M&A/corporate and commercial
M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
Advertising and marketing: transactional
United States: Real estate
Construction (including construction litigation)
United States: Tax
US taxes: contentious
US taxes: non-contentious
Real estate - ranked: tier 5
Baker & Hostetler LLP advises on acquisitions, development, construction, and the leasing and management of all property types. Key client sectors include healthcare, hospitality, homebuilding, energy, student housing and sports. Cleveland-based Amy Kellogg and M&A specialist Albert Adams continue to advise Big River Steel on the construction and operation of its $1.7bn steel mill manufacturing facility in Osceola, Arkansas. Orlando-based John Melicharek acted for Acron on a $200m joint venture with First Hospitality Group for the ground leasing and development of a Hilton Curio hotel in Chicago. Robert Gebaide, who is also based in Orlando, advised SCG Hotel on its $185m acquisition of the Renaissance Vinoy St Petersburg Resort & Golf Club from affiliates of RLJ Lodging Trust. Atlanta-based Joann Gallagher Jones advised Northside Hospital on the lease of more than 180,000 square feet of office space for its new headquarters in Brookhaven, Georgia, in a deal valued at around $100m. Other clients include Hyatt Corporation, Hard Rock Café, Pulte Home Company and The Milestone Companies. Jacquline Best joined as counsel in Orlando from Broad and Cassel. Sameer Mohan left the firm for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
Civil litigation/class actions: defense - ranked: tier 5
Clients 'get experienced, knowledgeable and pragmatic antitrust advice' from the team at Baker & Hostetler LLP, which has 'a strong and proven track record of providing solutions' and fields experts such as John Fornaciari, whose 'experienced perspective and ability to work through issues in a timely, efficient manner' is valued by clients. Caterpillar appointed a team led by Gregory Commins to defend it in a claim brought by a would-be importer of Chinese-made equipment, and Fornaciari is currently representing Soshin Electric and its US subsidiary alongside associate Sally Qin in the defense of several class actions and individual claims alleging a price-fixing cartel among Japanese manufacturers. Clients also recommend Danyll Foix, Robert Abrams, Robert Brookhiser and counsel Thomas Hogan.
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense - ranked: tier 4
Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense: advice to individuals - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP's team stands out for its ability to handle parallel civil, criminal and regulatory actions for a client base that includes high-profile corporates and individuals. It is also appointed to a number of government agency monitorships. The group is jointly led from New York by John Carney and George Stamboulidis and includes Jonathan Barr in Washington DC, Lauren Resnick in New York and Carole Rendon in Cleveland. Highlights included Carney's appointment as examiner by the US trustee overseeing the bankruptcy case of Nirav Modi's jewelry company, which allegedly defrauded India's state-run Punjab National Bank out of $2bn. Barr and New York's Jonathan New are defending US Representative Chris Collins in the Southern District of New York against a criminal indictment and SEC enforcement action for alleged insider trading.
International arbitration - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP handles a variety of commercial and investor-state arbitration, and also has experience representing clients in enforcement proceedings. Recent work included representing Resolute in an investor-state arbitration claim against Canada under Chapter 11 of NAFTA. Department head Mark A. Cymrot is 'smart and well-prepared' and Kenneth B. Reisenfeld is 'impressive'; Cymrot and Reisenfeld are both based in Washington DC.
International litigation - ranked: tier 3
Baker & Hostetler LLP's litigation team 'works well as part of an international team on cross-border cases'. The 100 lawyer team spans 14 office locations and is led by Washington DC-based Mark A. Cymrot, who has 'real depth and breadth of knowledge in cross-border fraud and asset recovery'. In New York, Gonzalo S. Zeballos is recommended for his 'unparalleled' expertise in multi-jurisdictional fraud and asset recovery litigation and is 'someone you want on your side in any conflict'. 'Brilliant lawyer' Oren J. Warshavsky co-leads the asset-tracing and recovery team and represented Irving Pickard in claims involving a group of hedge funds implicated in the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme.
International trade - ranked: tier 4
Led by Kerry Scarlott, Baker & Hostetler LLP's seven-partner Washington DC-based team provides 'diligent, coordinated and fully informed' service to a variety of clients across the gamut of contentious and non-contentious international trade matters. Scarlott has particular expertise acting for aerospace and technology-based clients seeking to navigate the myriad trade issues impacting their businesses; he recently assisted Firefly Aerospace in securing Department of State approval allowing it to engage in technical interactions with a Ukraine-based designer and manufacturer of rocket engine components. On the trade remedies front, Elliot Feldman has an excellent track record on Canada-related matters, including a recent success before the ITC for Canadian paper manufacturer Resolute Forest Products, which resulted in the commission unanimously voting to overturn duties recently imposed on Canadian newsprint by the US Commerce Department. John Burke and Michael Snarr are also recommended.
Securities litigation - defense - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP has a team of experienced securities litigators and former SEC and DOJ trial lawyers, and it climbs the rankings thanks to its growing team and increasingly high-profile docket of cases. Douglas Greene, who works between the Seattle and New York offices, joined from Lane Powell PC to lead the firm's securities and governance litigation practice. Clients describe him as 'an exceptional attorney who is very responsive and friendly and achieves fantastic results very efficiently'. Another adds that 'he combines a deep knowledge of securities laws with a mindfulness of the business issues'. Greene defended Cemtrex Inc in a securities class action and three shareholder derivative lawsuits in which allegations included failure to disclose insider stock transactions. Also recommended are Marc Powers and John Carney in New York and Jonathan Barr in Washington DC.
Energy litigation: oil and gas - ranked: tier 3
Baker & Hostetler LLP's energy industry team works with clients operating in the Marcellus and Utica Shales, the Eagle Ford and Barnett Shales and the Permian basin, among others, and handles litigation arising from these concerns. L. Poe Leggette (Denver) is the head of the group; he often represents clients in litigation related to onshore shale plays and federal and private mineral royalties. In a recent highlight, a group led by Mark Barron (Denver) is acting for Western Energy Alliance in challenging the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) handling federal oil and gas lease sales; the client asserts that the way in which BLM schedules these lease sales violates federal law. In 2018, the US Department of the Interior formally adopted a revised Instruction Memorandum directing BLM to correct the illegal leasing practices identified by Western Energy Alliance. Shell Oil Company and Carrizio Oil & Gas are some other key clients. W. Ray Whitman (Houston) is another name to note.
Energy: transactions: oil and gas - ranked: tier 5
Baker & Hostetler LLP is instructed by insurers, underwriting syndicates and commercial banks in relation to contentious and non-contentious commercial contract matters including joint development and exploration agreements, drilling contracts, licensing agreements and contractual disputes involving oil and gas leases. The team also has experience of patent infringement litigation and offshore environmental compliance. Names to note include Poe Leggette and Gary Alletag, who are both based in Houston.
Environment: litigation - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP 'overlaps communications, strategy and guidance with developments that could impact the client, thereby giving the client confidence that all matters at the firm are integrated and considered against each other beyond their individual impacts'. It primarily represents clients in the energy, oil and gas, mining and metals sectors in OSHA, CERCLA, Clean Air Act, NEPA, ESA, and Clean Water Act cases. It is currently advising the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality and State of Oklahoma in a litigation challenging the EPA's Clean Power Plan. Cleveland-based practice head Martin Booher 'goes above and beyond to manage and guide all matters with sophistication and professionalism'. In Washington DC, Robert Steinwurtzel stands out for his 'straightforward and easy-to-understand approach to complex issues', and Mark Delaquil and Thomas Hogan are also noted.
Healthcare: service providers - ranked: tier 5
Baker & Hostetler LLP advises healthcare providers and private equity firms, on a range of issues including transactions, regulation, finance, disputes and data security. Houston-based Lynn Sessions is well known for her work in the areas of privacy and data security, and recently advised several hospitals and health systems in multiple states on data protection compliance. In the same office, litigator Gregory S. Saikin defended Harbor Healthcare System in a DOJ investigation concerning alleged criminal healthcare fraud and False Claims Act violations. Practice head Charlene McGinty, who is based in Atlanta, advised Northside Hospital on fifteen acquisitions and affiliations of physician entities and surgery centers.
Sport - ranked: tier 4
Gregory Lee in Orlando and Columbus-based Jack A. Bjerke, who is noted for his expertise in the motor sport industry, jointly head Baker & Hostetler LLP's sports and entertainment industry group. Lee leads a team which is advising Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club on its $81m re-development of its Major League Baseball Spring Training Facility and Ball Park in Dunedin, Florida. Bjerke continues to act for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in connection with sponsorship, employment and other commercial contracts and assisted Bryan Herta Autosport with business reorganizing and its joint venture with Andretti Autosport. Examples of the team's recent contentious work include defending Atlanta Dream Too in a breach of contract case filed by its former coach, and representing the Atlanta Braves and MLB in litigation after a minor was struck in the head by a line drive foul ball at Turner Field.
Transport: rail and road - litigation - ranked: tier 3
Baker & Hostetler LLP is instructed by a range of motor vehicle, motorcycle and ATV manufacturers, and franchisors. David Jarrett heads the distribution and franchise team, while Billy Donley and Keith Russell are experienced in motor vehicle franchise litigation. Also recommended is Columbus-based Elizabeth McNellie, who represents Ford Motor Company in consumer warranty cases. Lawyers are located in the firm's Houston office unless otherwise stated.
Copyright - ranked: tier 3
Baker & Hostetler LLP has expertise in litigation and general advisory matters and represents clients such as Sony Corp and Freeplay Music. Oren Warshavsky heads the practice and defended the movie news website MovieWeb against numerous allegations of copyright infringement. Robert Horowitz and Robertson Beckerlegge are also recommended.
Patents: litigation (full coverage) - ranked: tier 6
Baker & Hostetler LLP stands out for its expertise in US Court of Federal Claims litigation involving patent infringement. Recent examples include the representation of four contractors accused of having delivered patent infringing video surveillance products to the US government, which was sued by 3rd Eye Surveillance together with the Department of Defense, the US Air Force and the Department of Homeland Security, among others. Additionally, the group secured a Federal Circuit victory for defendant SPX Cooling Technologies over Baltimore Aircoil, affirming the district court's judgment. Comcast, TomTom and Hewlett-Packard are also clients. Practice head Mark Tidman and Cy Walker are key practitioners. Counsel Paul Larson left the firm. Washington DC is the main patent litigation hub, but the team is also present in Cincinnati and Philadelphia.
Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings) - ranked: tier 4
Noted for its 'strong expertise', Baker & Hostetler LLP impresses with its 'responsiveness' and its 'practical, business-oriented guidance'. The recent caseload shows broad sector coverage with the manufacturing and technology sectors at the core. Multi-industry manufacturing giant SPX Corporation instructed the team in relation to the prosecution of domestic and international patents, in addition to the management of its patent portfolio. Cybersecurity and communications player LGS Innovations, Apple and Nordson also feature on the client roster. The names to note are practice head Kenneth Sheehan, John Weber and the 'very capable' Tayan Patel, who is 'accessible' and 'adept at working efficiently and within budget'. Hussein Akhavannik is also recommended. Paul Larson left the firm. All named lawyers are based in Washington DC.
Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters) - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP handles trade secrets cases arising from employee moves as well as the acquisition and sale of businesses. Orlando-based Joyce Ackerbaum Cox co-heads the practice and is particularly strong in employee movement issues. Also leading the team is Houston-based Edward Friedman, who is skilled in prosecuting non-compete covenants and unfair competition claims. Patrick Muldowney also works from the Orlando office and advised the homecare agency Almost Family on an issue surrounding a former employee who violated a non-compete clause by working for a competition. In New York, John Siegal acted for FTI Consulting in litigation against Berkeley Research Group alleging trade secrets theft and contractual violations. Houston based Drew Tipton is also recommended.
Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) - ranked: tier 3
Baker & Hostetler LLP's practice is headed by Deborah Wilcox in Cleveland and Washington DC-based Mark Tidman. It is particularly well regarded for portfolio management and maintains SPX FLOW's worldwide collection of trademarks, routinely undertaking clearance searches and prosecuting trademark applications. The team also includes New York-based Robert Horowitz; he leads on enforcement, transactional and application matters for Sony both domestically and internationally.
Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design - ranked: tier 5
Baker & Hostetler LLP has experience in the implementation of retirement, health and welfare, executive compensation and 409A plans, acting for a range of clients including multi-employer funds and public company executives. Cleveland-based John McGowan and John Boyd are advising a health insurer on the impact of ACA repeal-and-replace initiatives, and Columbus-based Georgeann G. Peters assisted a financial services client with changes to its retirement and 401(k) plans. Raymond Malone in Cleveland regularly handles the design and implementation of qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, including 457 plans, and also acts as benefits counsel to hospitals, universities, church-affiliated institutions and other tax-exempt employers. Also recommended is Susan Lubow in Columbus, who is advising a regional airport authority on its benefits and welfare plans structures, including HIPAA compliance issues.
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Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional - ranked: tier 5
Columbus-based Georgeann Peters and Cleveland-based Raymond M. Malone are the key contacts in Baker & Hostetler LLP's employee benefits practice group, which advises on acquisition and spin-off transactions in the healthcare, oil and gas, IT and manufacturing industries. The team often assists public companies with their executive compensation arrangements, and also advises multi-employer plan fiduciaries with ERISA and ACA compliance.
Immigration - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP's areas of expertise include audit compliance, and temporary and permanent visa petitions for clients in the sports, entertainment and professional services industry. In addition to helping a number of individuals obtain O-1 extraordinary ability visas, Columbus-based practice head Matthew Hoyt secured P-1 professional athlete visas for an entire eSports team. Atlanta-based James Levine is also active advising clients in sports-related immigration matters; he assisted an international motorcycle manufacturer in obtaining a P-1 visa for an international motorcycle racer and, in another work highlight, helped to obtain a visa for the general manager of Major League Baseball. Levine also acts for very wealthy Canadian investors active in the real estate sector. In the entertainment side, Hoyt secured an extraordinary ability green card classification for a young Canadian actress and an extraordinary ability visa for a social media influencer.
Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense - ranked: tier 4
Led by David Grant in Washington DC, the practice at Baker & Hostetler LLP is experienced in handling multiparty employment disputes, class actions and individual private-plaintiff actions. A team comprising New York-based Amy Traub, Houston's Dennis Duffy and Patrick Muldowney in Orlando defended Cost Containment Group in a class action enforcement lawsuit filed by the EEOC on behalf of a class of former employees accusing the company of religious discrimination. Melissa Siebert in Chicago obtained a favorable judgement for Southwest Airlines after plaintiffs alleged that Southwest violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The group also handles a variety of matters for McDonald's. Other recommended individuals are Eric Barnum in Atlanta, Joel Griswold, Kevin Shaughnessy and Joyce Ackerbaum Cox in Orlando, Edward Friedman and Drew Tipton in Houston, as well as the Los Angeles-based Margaret Rosenthal. M. Scott McIntyre in Cincinnati, Gregory Mersol and Martin Wymer in Cleveland, Jennifer Edwards in Columbus and Peter Fischer in Washington DC are also names to note. The Atlanta office was strengthen by the arrival of Jason D'Cruz, Brian Harris and Mark Zisholtz in April 2018 from Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. Louis Cannon in Washington DC and Shareef Farag in Los Angeles made partner in January 2018.
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Labor-management relations - ranked: tier 3
Baker & Hostetler LLP has a longstanding labor relations practice, which covers the full spectrum of related matters. Led by Jay Krupin in Washington DC and Patrick Muldowney in Orlando, the team advises clients from, in particular, the media and hospitality sectors on contentious and non-contentious issues. Columbus-based Mike Asensio has more than 25 years of experience and is regularly engaged by private and public sector companies. Daniel Guttman from the same office represented the Ohio Department of Medicaid in an arbitration regarding its ability to unilaterally manage operations under the state's labor contact in a new way. David Grant, Peter Fischer and newly promoted partner Louis Cannon are other key contacts in Washington DC.
Corporate governance - ranked: tier 3
The team at Baker & Hostetler LLP is regularly involved in related-party transactions, governance reviews and management changes. Contacts in the Cleveland office include practice head Janet A. Spreen and Suzanne K. Hanselman, while Jeffrey E. Decker is a name to note in Orlando.
M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m) - ranked: tier 2
Baker & Hostetler LLP is widely recognized for its strength in domestic and cross-border corporate and M&A middle-market matters, but the practice is also experienced in large transactions. It covers advice to industrial companies that support the automotive, aerospace and chemical sectors as well as healthcare-related clients, media and technology companies, oil and gas and energy businesses, and private equity firms. Active key clients include ECN Capital, Cardinal Health, The E W Scripps Company, Toyota Motor North America, and Barnes and Noble Education. The team recently advised ECN Capital, which specializes in equipment financing, on three major transactions, including its acquisition of a majority interest in Kessler Financial Services, doing business as The Kessler Group; and assisted longstanding client and American broadcasting entity EW Scripps Company, an American broadcasting company, in several transactions, including its acquisition of the Katz broadcast networks and its sale of five radio stations in Oklahoma. The practice also acted for Northfield Park Associates (NPA), which owns and operates a premier horse racetrack, in the sale of NPA's LLC interests to MGM Growth Properties, a REIT. The co-leaders of the M&A team are Ronald Stepanovic (who also heads the private equity practice) in Cleveland and Steven Goldberg (who also chairs the New York office's business group). John Gherlein is another key Cleveland contact and Ian Cohen in New York is an associate to note.
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Advertising and marketing: transactional - ranked: tier 2
Baker & Hostetler LLP's advertising, marketing and digital media practice led by Linda A. Goldstein continues to grow and has seen additions to its impressive client roster, such as new clients The Kellogg Company, Kraft Heinz Company, Sears Holding Corp and Danone Wave. The firm also acts for the largest publishing company in the US and is advising its content creation agency division on developing guidelines for the disclosure of various forms of native advertising content, as well as frequently handling the review and clearance of their native advertising campaigns. The team is equally adept at handling a range of regulatory challenges and investigations and recently acted for a multinational pharmaceutical company in a NAD challenge by its foot care brand to product claims made by a competitor, which resulted in referrals to the FTC and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The practice was bolstered with the additions of Washington DC-based Amy Mudge and Randal Shaheen from Venable LLP, who are assisting a global nutritional company on due diligence relating to its acquisition of an iconic brand of weight loss products, and reviewing the acquired company's advertising and marketing materials. Los Angeles-based Alan L. Friel assisted My College Options, a marketing and data broker company for colleges and post-graduate opportunities, on a range of advertising, privacy and consumer protection issues. Holly Melton left the practice to Crowell & Moring LLP.
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Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection) - ranked: tier 2
Data Privacy and Data Protection - ranked: tier 1
Baker & Hostetler LLP specializes in regulatory and litigation issues, focusing on security and risk assessments, proactive training for incident response and compliance counseling, as well as on legal matters related to blockchain, digital currency and artificial intelligence. Practice head Theodore Kobus III from the New York office and Cincinnati-based Craig Hoffman have been advising cable, satellite and broadcast television network QVC on general privacy compliance, including compliance with CCPA, and data incident response plans. The team has also been defending hotel chain Marriott in a number of class actions generated from the massive data breach reported by the client in September 2018. Forever 21 and Hawaii Electric are other notable clients. Washington DC's Laura Jehl, Houston's Will Daugherty and New York's Melinda McLellan are also recommended.
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Construction (including construction litigation) - ranked: tier 4
Baker & Hostetler LLP represents clients in construction disputes concerning contract issues, bid protests and delay claims, in addition to providing legal counsel on large construction projects. Laurin Quiat is an experienced litigator, and represented a C.R. Lawrence subsidiary that manufactures window systems in a dispute against a subcontractor; the subcontractor alleged that the windows did not meet prerequisite performance standards and that the client should be liable for repairs. Supported by associate Sammantha Tillotson, Quiat settled the case in favor of the client and obtained additional purchase of the client's product by the claimant. Quiat also represented David Boland Inc. in connection with its role as general contractor on a hangar construction project in Fort Carson, Colorado. A dispute arose between a subcontractor and the client concerning alleged damage, which the team, including Orlando-based duo Denis Durkin and associate Robert Sowell, settled at mediation. Quiat also managed a complex dispute between Lendlease and the client, Westmond Hospitality Group; the client alleged that Lendlease failed to properly manage construction on hotel projects throughout the United States. Quiat was supported by New York partner Benjamin Pergament and associate Panida Pollawit.
International tax - ranked: tier 4
The international tax practice at Baker & Hostetler LLP is based in Washington DC, with Paul Schmidt, John Bates and John Lehrer as the main contacts. Schmidt specializes in cross-border tax controversy matters. The practice has expertise in transfer pricing, tax treaties, inversion regulations and foreign tax credit issues. Other partners practice out of New York, Philadelphia and Denver. Roger Brown joined in Washington DC in June 2018 from Ernst & Young.
US taxes: contentious - ranked: tier 5
Michelle Hervey in Cleveland and group leader Paul Schmidt in Washington DC are key partners in Baker & Hostetler LLP's practice. Hervey is representing the Nautica Phase 2 Limited Partnership, which is renovating a historic riverfront area in Cleveland Ohio; in dispute is the proper methodology for valuing lost development potential associated with a historic structure, where the IRS, valuation experts and Nautica's approaches differ. In Washington DC, Jeffrey Paravano represented Big River Development against the IRS in a case involving legal issues associated with charitable contributions of facade easement; the case settled in June 2018. Elizabeth Smith in New York and Kevin Johnson in Philadelphia are also noted.
US taxes: non-contentious - ranked: tier 6
From its multiple offices throughout the US, Baker & Hostetler LLP provides assistance with employee benefits, private wealth planning and SALT matters. In the transactional space, Paul M. Schmidt and John R. Lehrer II in Washington DC and Edward Ptaszek in Cleveland have experience in cross-border tax entry issues and post-acquisition integration, and have also been advising their corporate client base on the tax consequences and regulatory issues arising from the recent tax reforms. Tax planning for corporations, partnerships and joint ventures are other areas of expertise.
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Offices in Washington DC, Orlando, Houston, Denver, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, and Philadelphia
Antitrust : Civil litigation/class actions: defense
Dispute resolution : Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense
Dispute resolution : International arbitration
Dispute resolution : International litigation
Dispute resolution : International trade
Dispute resolution : Securities litigation - defense
Industry focus : Energy litigation: oil and gas
Industry focus : Energy: transactions: oil and gas
Industry focus : Environment: litigation
Industry focus : Healthcare: service providers
Industry focus : Sport
Industry focus : Transport: rail and road - litigation
Intellectual property : Copyright
Intellectual property : Patents: litigation (full coverage)
Intellectual property : Patents: prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings)
Intellectual property : Trade secrets (litigation and non-contentious matters)
Intellectual property : Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)
Labor and employment : Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: design
Labor and employment : Employee benefits, executive compensation and retirement plans: transactional
Labor and employment : Immigration
Labor and employment : Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions): defense
Labor and employment : Labor-management relations
M&A/corporate and commercial : Corporate governance
M&A/corporate and commercial : M&A: middle-market ($500m-999m)
Media, technology and telecoms : Advertising and marketing: transactional
Media, technology and telecoms : Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
Real estate : Construction (including construction litigation)
Tax : International tax
Tax : US taxes: contentious
Tax : US taxes: non-contentious


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Mark Greengrass, The Calvinist and the Chancellor : The Mental World of Louis Turquet de Mayerne, Francia, 34/2, 2007, p. 1-23.
Heinz Schilling has taught us to think about Calvinist »civic republicanism« . In his notable work on Emden in the later reformation, the Emden of Althusius, he found a »städtischen Republikanismus« . It was not, perhaps, the conscious republicanism of Venice or the Renaissance Florentine republic, the kind that would be later refashioned into a building-block for states where limited government and civic freedom were important nostrums. But it could draw on that respectable tradition and fashion it into a more homely pride in local self-government and respect for politically active and responsible citizens, and it became an important constituent element in the Emden alliance of its Reformed church, ministers and elders in their opposition to princely rule. Yet there was nothing automatic or intrinsic in this connection between Calvinism and civic republicanism. There was no immanent Troeltschian »ethos of liberty« within Calvinism as a whole. The coalescence was rather the consequence of an accidental political constellation, the result of a particular place, faced with the need to justify a particular resistance. Calvinist political thought, like its religious thought, was as haunted by notions of obedience as it was inflected with a respect for the human conscience and its awakening to the hearing and doing of God's word.
In this paper, I want to explore this question in the same time-period, but via a separate route and in a very different political context. The route is the political tradition of »monarchical republicanism« .


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Antoinette Chocolatier - Chocolate to die for!
There is a new shop on 87 South Main Street in Phillipsburg, NJ called Antoinette Chocolatier. This chocolate is to die for!
They have truffles, filled candy, sculptures, favors, butter crunch and even have classes on site each month.
They have had an internet business for years and decided to go retail as well.
Thanks for the delicious tip. They certainly look like mouthwatering chocolates. If anyone else lives close enough to check them out, please do and come back and tell us what YOU think.


A couple of weeks ago Maddie and I went shopping to find her a new winter coat. She decided months ago that she 'hated her coat'. So I was sure at this time of year we'd find a deal. We went to the mall, and we started our journey to find a coat on sale. Well, she wanted something in every store we entered. I told her no in every store telling her she was going to get a coat. She didn't want a coat, of course. I was getting on her nerves and she was really getting on my nerves! Our last stop was Dillard's so we headed to the children's department. As I looked at coats she looked at clothes, she loves clothes right now. Well, I found the perfect pink coat and she found the perfect shirt, purse, dress, socks...you get the picture! I kept telling her no, you're getting this cute coat. Well, my sweet, in need of a major nap, daughter proceeds to scream and throw a fit. I was mortified so I grabbed her by the arm and swatted her bottom. I was sure security was going to come and throw me in jail for correcting my child! Alas they did not. Maddie, of course, straightened up and tried on the darling little coat I found for $14.99! But do you know what I did? She found a cute top an sale and I BOUGHT it! What is wrong with me? I had totally encouraged that bratty behavior! I beat myself up the whole way home and decided I wouldn't give her the shirt until I wanted to. I don't know if that helped but it made me feel better about it!
It's official, Guitar Hero has taken over our house, our evenings and any free time we have. Kayleigh is exceptionally good at it and is about to finish up the 'hard level' and move onto expert! Craig is playing on medium and headed straight for hard! Maddie is on medium also, it's pretty cute watching her play. I can't believe it but I have been sucked into this game as well. And I am REALLY bad at it!
Fletcher is having a good week. It started out kind of rough for him but by Tuesday he felt better. You might remember that Fletcher doesn't take anything by mouth, no food or drink. Well, before we went to the hosptial giving him water in a syringe was one of two things that would calm him down, me rubbing lotion on his face and head was the other. After a couple of weeks of giving him water his desire for it stopped. Last week he started wanting water again. Fletcher is on fluid restriction, because of his electrolyte situation. Well, he gets so mad everytime someone flushes his g-tube with water and doesn't give him the syringe. He cries and hits at you if you don't give him what he wants! It's really kind of sad! But it's for his good. We sure don't want to add to his medical problems, he has enough on his plate! Fletcher hasn't been out of his unit in over two weeks, I'm hoping tomorrow I can take him for a walk in his wheelchair. He definitely needs a change of scenery. Well, that's all for now. I hope you all have a great week!


Softscaping is the art of selecting and positioning plants to create the desired ambiance of the garden. Whilst the construction elements create the utility aspects – the hardscaping – it is in the planting out of a space that a mood can really be created, and the full potential of an area can be achieved.
We have the ability to enhance the appearance and functionality of any outdoor living space with a wide variety of elements. Working in harmony with your yard or garden, Urban Outdoors can install just about any type of walkway, path, paving, retaining wall, patio, decking or driveway imaginable. We are capable of working with a variety of mediums, from timber through to block, brick and stone – the options are virtually limitless.
Our skilled team of landscapers can look after all aspects of horticultural maintenance. This includes lawn maintenance, hedging/pruning, weed control, mulching, fertilising and irrigation. We also offer clearing and removal of landscape waste, hardscape maintenance such as the oiling/staining of timber decks, pergolas and screens, and also high pressure cleaning of hard surfaces.
We work collaboratively with our clients, listening to their needs, to ensure that the garden design brief is clear and is interpreted correctly in the finished plan. Our aim is to reflect as closely as possible the styling, decoration and colour palette of the client's home so that there is a strong visual relationship between the inside and outside spaces. We regularly work closely with architects and interior designers to ensure that this is achieved.