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winston_strawn [2017/11/01 19:08] – adds Winston description of settlement Carlos Pedrazawinston_strawn [2017/11/17 17:54] (current) – [Limited Pro Bono] adds 'notable clients' subsection Carlos Pedraza
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 According to its announcement, Winston's pro bono arrangement with Axanar only covers its attorneys' hourly rates. It does not include any third-party or non-personnel expenses, which may prove substantial. Additionally, in civil cases, the losing side is liable for the legal expenses of the victor, and such fees are part of the [[summary_of_the_lawsuit#attorneys' fees|damages]] sought by CBS and Paramount. According to its announcement, Winston's pro bono arrangement with Axanar only covers its attorneys' hourly rates. It does not include any third-party or non-personnel expenses, which may prove substantial. Additionally, in civil cases, the losing side is liable for the legal expenses of the victor, and such fees are part of the [[summary_of_the_lawsuit#attorneys' fees|damages]] sought by CBS and Paramount.
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 +[{{ ::george_ryan.jpg?100|Former Illinois Gov. **George Ryan**}}]
 +<wrap lo>**WINSTON'S PRO BONO** According to Wikipedia, former Illinois [[wp>Gov. George Ryan]] was also represented as a pro bono client by Winston & Strawn, defending him against federal corruption charges at the cost of as much as $20 million.</wrap>
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 +=== Other Notable Pro Bono Clients ===
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 +Notably, among other pro bono clients represented by Winston, was Illinois Gov. George Ryan, who was convicted in 2006 on federal corruption charges related to a scheme inside the Ryan's Secretary of State's office during Ryan's term there in which unqualified truck drivers obtained licenses through bribes. Several people died in a fiery crash involving a driver implicated in the scheme.(([[wp>George_Ryan|Wikipedia article, "George Ryan"]], retrieved 11/17/17.))
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 +Ryan served as lieutenant governor under former Gov. Jim Thompson, who had gone on to serve as a managing partner at Winston. The defense cost the firm as much as $20 million by 2006.(([[wp>George_Ryan#Defense_and_Appeal|Wikipedia article, "George Ryan"]], retrieved 11/17/17.))
 ===== Intellectual Property Practice ===== ===== Intellectual Property Practice =====