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Flexner

American  
[fleks-ner] / ˈflɛks nər /

noun

  1. Abraham, 1866–1959, U.S. educator.

  2. his brother Simon, 1863–1946, U.S. pathologist and bacteriologist.


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Mr. Gordon is a partner at the law firm Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Sigrid McCawley, a managing partner at Boies Schiller Flexner, questioned the value of information Maxwell could provide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

Lawyer David Boies of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, who represented users in the fight, called the deal an "historic step in requiring honesty and accountability from dominant technology companies".

From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2024

The company said it was no longer working with Boies Schiller Flexner after the law firm allegedly took steps to "assist Burford in preventing the settlements."

From Reuters ● Mar. 13, 2023

"Dr. Flexner," said Dr. Buttrick—this for the benefit of his incredulous friend—"what is the scientific standing of Dr. Charles W. Stiles?"

From The Life and Letters of Walter H. Page, Volume I by Burton Jesse Hendrick

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