by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
The highly anticipated transatlantic merger between U.K.-based Herbert Smith Freehills — No. 34 on the Global 200 — and New York-based Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel — No. 141 on the Global 200 — will be voted on by partners this month, and if approved, the...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
* Musk-Trump “early retirement” deal includes waiver of any rights to bring a suit about the contract itself. Making it less a contract than an invitation to get scammed. [Bloomberg Law News] * Private equity has bought a law firm… what could possibly go wrong?...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
The post ‘Precision Med Has Evolved As Badly As I Expected’ And Other Takeaways From Former FDA Commissioner At PMWC appeared first on Above the Law.Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf was in Silicon Valley to receive an award from the...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
Despite the current state of the Supreme Court’s ethical quagmire, the mere appearance of impropriety or lack of impartiality is a real problem for the judiciary. So maybe Petersburgh, New York Town Court Justice Richard T. Snyder is (or more accurately *was*) a fair...
by RG | Feb 6, 2025 | above the law
Biglaw Isn’t Faring Much Better Either: Don’t worry – by the 3rd year of this administration it won’t even be a holiday anymore. A Change Is Gonna Come: Winston DeCuir steps down as LSU’s General Counsel. Getting Out Of Jury Duty And A Job!: Judge kicked off the bench...
by RG | Feb 5, 2025 | above the law
The MAGA-world “Kraken” lawyer Sidney Powell will not face any discipline from the Texas Board of Disciplinary Appeals. Yes, she pleaded guilty to to six misdemeanor counts of conspiracy to commit intentional interference with performance of election duties. But the...
