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Mr. World Court: An Interview with Foley Hoag's Paul Reichler Jan 28, 2009 General Download

From Central America to the Caucasus, Foley Hoag’s Paul Reichler has carved out a unique practice as the giant-slayer of public international law.

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Excerpt:

The American Lawyer (January 2009) - On October 17 the International Court of Justice ordered Georgia and Russia to refrain from ethnic cleansing in Russian-occupied Abkhazia and South Ossetia while Georgia’s complaint against Russia is being heard. It was the first invocation of the 1965 U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by the World Court, which usually concerns itself with mundane border disputes.

But it was not the first ICJ case that Foley Hoag’s Paul Reichler helped to bring against a present or former superpower. Reichler catapulted to fame in 1984 at age 36, when he launched a suit—on behalf of Nicaragua—against the United States for its paramilitary activities in Central America. As Reichler says, “I’m surely the only lawyer to have sued both the U.S. and Russia in the International Court of Justice.” And, he might have added, won. While the World Court enjoined violence on both sides in the Caucasus—and some observers blame Georgia for provoking the confrontation—Georgia sought the injunction, and it is Georgians who most need its protection.  (continues...)

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Tips for Planning Reductions in Force Nov 17, 2008 Michael L. Rosen eBook Download

Foley Hoag LLP eBook Series

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We know that the recent financial crisis and related economic downturn unfortunately are causing many employers to consider ways to reduce operational expenses, including through workforce restructuring and layoffs. We offer a few preliminary considerations: any such reduction-in-force (RIF) must be carefully planned and executed both to minimize exposure to liability under various employment laws and to mitigate negative effects on employee morale and operations. The following are some issues for employers to consider as they grapple with whether and how to implement a layoff.

Questions Include:

  • Is a Layoff Necessary?
  • Voluntary or Involuntary Program?
  • Develop Uniform Selection Criteria
  • Conduct a Layoff Analysis
  • Is Advance Notice Required
  • Severance and ERISA
  • Asking for a Release
  • Don't Forget Immigration Implications
  • Don't Lose Sight of Termination Basics

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Economic Crisis Team Datasheet Oct 6, 2008 Brochure Download

Protecting client interests with strategic, forward-thinking counsel

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Foley Hoag LLP’s interdisciplinary team counsels and protects the interests of its clients facing new realities, challenges and risks framed by today’s tumultuous economic and market conditions. By maintaining an active and engaged dialogue with our clients during this period of economic distress, our lawyers are better able to adapt to the changing legal needs of clients affected in the short term. More importantly, our immersion in their businesses and industries enables our lawyers to provide sound, strategic counsel to protect our clients’ interests in the longer term. The Economic Crisis Team delivers forward-thinking advice, focusing on long-standing core, integrated strengths of the firm.

Topics include:

  • Financial investigations, enforcement proceedings and litigation
  • Federal and state securities regulation
  • Deal-making, corporate finance and investment restructuring
  • Bankruptcy, corporate reorganization and financial disputes

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The Foley Hoag Foundation 2007 Annual Report Jun 3, 2008 eBook Download

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Established in December 1980 by the partners of law firm Foley Hoag, The Foley Hoag Foundation is a private foundation that seeks to combat racism, especially among youth, in the City of Boston. The Foundation awards grants to organizations working to improve the racial climate in Boston by addressing issues of diversity and racism. Grantee organizations achieve their goals through a variety of means, including arts and cultural activities, youth leadership and recreational programs. Other grantees provide advocacy assistance, enabling individuals to confront racism through legal or political action. Some grantee organizations work to prepare young children to live in the reality of a multicultural society, others engage teens, and a few target a primarily adult constituency.

The Foley Hoag Foundation was the first—and remains the only— foundation to focus exclusively on the improvement of race relations in Boston. The trustees are fortunate to have the unqualified endorsement of Foley Hoag, which has provided an enormous amount of financial, administrative and moral support.

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Dispute Resolution Datasheet Dec 17, 2007 Brochure Download

Offering practiced perspective and skilled guidance in dispute resolution

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Successful dispute resolution requires perspective, from all vantage points. At Foley Hoag, we offer you clear insight into when to go to the mat and when to settle. If litigation becomes necessary, we focus on helping you make prudent upfront decisions that best represent your interests and aim to reach a prompt, cost-effective and viable solution.

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International Litigation and Arbitration Practice Summary Dec 17, 2007 Brochure Download

Representative Experience

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Engagements Include:

  • Litigation and Arbitration between Sovereign States
  • Arbitration between Sovereign States and Investors
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • Litigation before the United States Courts

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Litigios y Arbitrajes Internacionales Dec 17, 2007 Brochure Download

Cassos Representativos

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  • Litigios y Arbitrajes entre Estados Soberanos
  • Arbitrajes entre Estados
  • Soberanos e Inversionistas
  • Arbitrajes Internacionales Comerciales
  • Litigios ante las Cortes de los Estados Unidos

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Where Should You Litigate Your Business Dispute Aug 1, 2004 John H. Henn General Download

In an arbitration or through the courts?

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Lawyers who advise business entities commonly confront the question of whether to resolve disputes by arbitration. This usually comes up when the parties are negotiating a transaction agreement. Often the decision is made, not as a result of any systematic consideration of the merits of arbitration versus a judicial forum, but rather as a result of anecdotal information about good or bad experiences with each process. This article aims to provide the basis for a more systematic consideration of the arbitral versus judicial alternatives.

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