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Howrey

Howrey LLP (aka Howrey Simon Arnold & White) was a global law firm that practiced antitrust, global litigation and intellectual property law. In March 2011, Howrey dissolved and subsequently entered bankruptcy. At its peak Howrey had more than 700 attorneys in 18 locations worldwide.

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Howrey LLP (aka Howrey Simon Arnold & White) was a global law firm that practiced antitrust, global litigation and intellectual property law. In March 2011, Howrey dissolved and subsequently entered bankruptcy. At its peak Howrey had more than 700 attorneys in 18 locations worldwide.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of foundation: 1956 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of foundation is "1956". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1337209196

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