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Matt Gaetz’s Next Act Might Be Unexpected
This would be in addition to his announced new role as host on One America News Network. The post Matt Gaetz’s Next Act Might Be Unexpected appeared first on Above the Law.This would be in addition to his announced new role as host on One America News Network. The...
Thanks So Much To ATL’s Advertisers
We really enjoy working with you. The post Thanks So Much To ATL’s Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.We really enjoy working with you. The post Thanks So Much To ATL’s Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.
No Need For Snowfall With All This Raining Cash! — See Also
Bonus Money Makes Associates Very Merry: Selendy Gay blows past the market! Meeting The Market Also Gets You On The Nice List!: Sullivan & Cromwell, Linklaters. Some Holiday Gifts Have Caveats: Perkins Coie must not have gotten the special bonus memo. Abrupt...
Mastering the Balance: When Perfectionism and Procrastination Work Together
Gray Robinson | When pushed too hard by perfectionism, your brain can get stuck reacting to problems, not solving them. The post Mastering the Balance: When Perfectionism and Procrastination Work Together appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
FIFA Faces Legal Challenge Over Winning Saudi World Cup Bid
NGOs are consulting lawyers over potential human rights violations as FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host the football championship. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown third party...
Redefining Legal Success In-House: 3 Unusual Ways To Innovate Your Career Path
Brittany Becker's insights stem from her diverse experience as a first-generation college student, a public defender, and now a product lawyer in a dynamic industry. The post Redefining Legal Success In-House: 3 Unusual Ways To Innovate Your Career Path appeared first...
Top 10 Biglaw Firm Promotes Largest Combined Class Of Partners And Counsel Ever
A huge congratulations to the firm and all the lawyers involved on this historic occasion. The post Top 10 Biglaw Firm Promotes Largest Combined Class Of Partners And Counsel Ever appeared first on Above the Law.A huge congratulations to the firm and all the lawyers...
Challenges And Priorities For Chief Legal Officers And Legal Operations [Sponsored]
Delve into the key challenges and priorities these decisionmakers face and how targeted technology solutions can support their goals in an increasingly complex legal landscape. The post Challenges And Priorities For Chief Legal Officers And Legal Operations appeared...
Active Or Inactive?
Apologies to Hamlet. The post Active Or Inactive? appeared first on Above the Law.Apologies to Hamlet. The post Active Or Inactive? appeared first on Above the Law.
University of North Dakota Law School Aims To Avoid Deficit By Raising Tuition
The business of education is still a business! The post University of North Dakota Law School Aims To Avoid Deficit By Raising Tuition appeared first on Above the Law.The business of education is still a business! The post University of North Dakota Law School Aims To...
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hands Out Year-End Bonuses But Associates Are Left Without Special Bonuses
I guess some money is better than none. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hands Out Year-End Bonuses But Associates Are Left Without Special Bonuses appeared first on Above the Law.I guess some money is better than none. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Hands Out Year-End...
When It Comes To Bonuses, Better Later(s) Than Never
Tis the season. The post When It Comes To Bonuses, Better Later(s) Than Never appeared first on Above the Law.Tis the season. The post When It Comes To Bonuses, Better Later(s) Than Never appeared first on Above the Law.
Attorneys Redact Everything Except Articles & Prepositions… Judge Is Less Than Pleased
A redaction themed benchslap. The post Attorneys Redact Everything Except Articles & Prepositions… Judge Is Less Than Pleased appeared first on Above the Law.A redaction themed benchslap. The post Attorneys Redact Everything Except Articles & Prepositions…...
Elite Litigation Boutique Announces Mega-Bonuses For Associates, Completely Blowing Away The Market Rate
WOW, these bonuses are huge! The post Elite Litigation Boutique Announces Mega-Bonuses For Associates, Completely Blowing Away The Market Rate appeared first on Above the Law.While Biglaw firms are scrambling to match Milbank’s generous year-end and special bonuses,...
Associates Miffed Over Special Bonuses That Aren’t Very Special
If you want top dollar, you best have billed a bunch. The post Associates Miffed Over Special Bonuses That Aren’t Very Special appeared first on Above the Law.If you want top dollar, you best have billed a bunch. The post Associates Miffed Over Special Bonuses That...
NGAGE’s Paul Henry On How Law Firms Can Use Behavioral Analytics to Drive Tech Adoption
You cannot have innovation without adoption. That was a theme we heard repeatedly when we attended the Knowledge Management & Innovation for Legal conference in New York City in October. Our guest today, Paul Henry, would take that a step further and say you do...
A Look Back at the Biggest Legal Industry Shifts in 2024
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With SDNY Stay Lifted, Sex Trafficking Civil Suit Against Vince McMahon, WWE Gets Green Light
Prosecutors for the U.S. Southern District of New York obtained a stay pending a criminal investigation, the nature of which was undisclosed. The Connecticut civil action may now proceed after being on hold for six months Hi there.The email you just opened, or...
Meet the Big Law Partners Advising Political Appointees
Advising political appointees is significant business for the select few who do this work routinely, including from firms Covington & Burling and Holland & Knight. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....
Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dan Wolfe, the senior director of jury consulting at Magna Legal Services in Chicago, Illinois, teamed with Philly-based litigation reporter Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer to test out how the firm develops prospective...
Scan In Progress: Litigators Leverage AI to Screen Prospective Jurors
In this week's Legal Speak episode, Dan Wolfe, the senior director of jury consulting at Magna Legal Services in Chicago, Illinois, teamed with Philly-based litigation reporter Aleeza Furman of The Legal Intelligencer to test out how the firm develops prospective...
Matt Gaetz Weighs Future Role at Morgan & Morgan
"Matt has some big ideas that he believes he could work in collaboration with our firm," Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan told the Daily Business Review on Thursday. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....
As Global Law Firm Mergers Keep Coming, Will There Ever Be a New Swiss Verein?
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin eschewed the model for their upcoming tie-up. So did A&O Shearman earlier this year. But several leaders whose firms embraced the structure say it has served them well. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...
FTC, DOJ Withdrawal of Antitrust Guidelines for Collaboration Infuriates Republicans
"The Majority had four years to address its concerns with the Collaboration Guidelines—now is not the time," wrote Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...
FTC, DOJ Withdrawal of Antitrust Guidelines for Collaboration Infuriates Republicans
"The Majority had four years to address its concerns with the Collaboration Guidelines—now is not the time," wrote Republican FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...
HSF Leadership Removes Partner Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ Tweets
Herbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...
HSF Leadership Removes Partner Over ‘Deeply Offensive’ Tweets
Herbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson investigation. Herbert Smith Freehills voted to remove partner Damien Hazard over a tweet targeting a Jewish lawyer amid a synagogue arson...
House Passes Bill to Add Federal Judgeships in Face of Biden Veto Threat
The measure had broad support when the Senate passed it in August, but Democrats have largely withdrawn their support after Trump's election win in November. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...
House Passes Bill to Add Federal Judgeships in Face of Biden Veto Threat
The measure had broad support when the Senate passed it in August, but Democrats have largely withdrawn their support after Trump's election win in November. The measure had broad support when the Senate passed it in August, but Democrats have largely withdrawn...
As AI-Generated Fraud Rises, Financial Companies Face a Long Cybersecurity Battle
The use of generative AI to create highly realistic synthetic video, audio, photos or text to circumvent security measures installed by financial services is on the rise and threatens to cost companies billions of dollars, according to an alert recently issued by the...
Texas Lawyer, Client Sued for $10 Million Over Bitcoin Mining Deal
“With 20/20 hindsight, Blockware could have avoided this whole problem by contracting directly with Bitmain instead of going through a middleman, said Bob Jarvis, a professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Law who is not involved in the matter. Hi...
How Uncertainty in College Athletics Compensation Could Drive Lawsuits in 2025
"There remains continued uncertainty around NIL agreements in particular—with states, the NCAA and various universities each passing different laws, rules and regulations to govern such deals," said Tim Heafner, a partner at O'Melveny & Myers. Hi there.The...
Insurers Dodge Sherwin-Williams’ Claim for $102M Lead Paint Abatement Payment, State High Court Rules
This week, the Ohio Supreme Court unanimously agreed that the abatement fund payment did not constitute "damages" under Sherwin-Williams' insurance contracts. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...
Five Mistakes When Dressing for the Firm Holiday Party
Don't be the one to embarrass yourself at the big firm holiday party. That lampshade does not go with those shoes. The post Five Mistakes When Dressing for the Firm Holiday Party appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Is your firm holiday...
The Onion Gets Peeled
No, we can't have nice things. The post The Onion Gets Peeled appeared first on Above the Law.No, we can't have nice things. The post The Onion Gets Peeled appeared first on Above the Law.
Jones Day Continues To Corner The Market On Supreme Court Clerks, With $450K+ Signing Bonuses Up For Grabs
Yowza! That's a lot of money! The post Jones Day Continues To Corner The Market On Supreme Court Clerks, With $450K+ Signing Bonuses Up For Grabs appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Staci Zaretsky)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.A...
Did The Hawk Tuah Girl Spit On Investors With Her Failed Cryptocurrency? And How Can Investors Get Their Money Back?
Until someone issues refunds or gets a court judgment, what can investors do to minimize their losses? The post Did The Hawk Tuah Girl Spit On Investors With Her Failed Cryptocurrency? And How Can Investors Get Their Money Back? appeared first on Above the Law.Until...
The Biglaw Firm Bringing Private Equity To Football
The Dolphins are one of the first NFL teams to welcome PE cash. The post The Biglaw Firm Bringing Private Equity To Football appeared first on Above the Law.The Dolphins are one of the first NFL teams to welcome PE cash. The post The Biglaw Firm Bringing Private...
Biglaw Firm’s Raises Inch Closer To Market Expectations — See Also
Seyfarth Shaw Double Dips On Associate Raises: Check out their scale. Other Firms Are Offering Above Market: Check out Winston & Strawn. Clerking Will Get You Paid!: Biglaw firm bumps up their federal clerk signing bonus to $150K! Jumping For Justice: The...
How It Works: Our Walkthrough of ShareFile’s Document Collaboration Tools
Today on How it Works, Lead Product Manager for ShareFile, Pedro Ventura, walks me through simple and complex document sharing from both the law firm and the client perspective. ShareFile is a document sharing portal for law firms, which “helps streamline common...
Ex-CFO of San Francisco Law Firms Pleads Guilty to $1.3M Embezzlement Scheme, DOJ Announces
The former law firm executive admitted to using embezzled funds to bankroll personal expenses like payments on Best Buy and Home Depot credit cards and renovations on three houses he owned in California. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...
Ex-CFO of San Francisco Law Firms Pleads Guilty to $1.3M Embezzlement Scheme, DOJ Announces
The former law firm executive admitted to using embezzled funds to bankroll personal expenses like payments on Best Buy and Home Depot credit cards and renovations on three houses he owned in California. The former law firm executive admitted to using embezzled...
What Does Ohio Supreme Court’s Opioid Decision Mean for Public Nuisance Claims?
The Ohio Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday could impact other opioid litigation and possibly influence other mass torts, like those over social media or mass shootings. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...
What Does Ohio Supreme Court’s Opioid Decision Mean for Public Nuisance Claims?
The Ohio Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday could impact other opioid litigation and possibly influence other mass torts, such as those over social media or mass shootings. The Ohio Supreme Court's decision on Tuesday could impact other opioid litigation and...
US Judge Throws Out Sale of Infowars to The Onion. But That’s Not the End of the Road for Sandy Hook Families
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez said the bankruptcy trustee, acting in good faith, nevertheless "left the potential for a lot of money on the table." But plaintiffs counsel said his clients are remaining "resilient." Hi there.The email you just opened,...
‘Really Deflating’: Judges React to Biden Threat to Veto New Judgeships Bill
“One of the things that is really getting lost in this is who's really being affected outside of the judges themselves," said U.S. District Judge Troy Nunley of the Eastern District of California. "It's really the litigant. It's an issue with people having access to...
High Court Drops Case Over Nvidia’s Effort to Ditch Fraud Suit
The justices said the review was "improvidently granted" in a short order issued Wednesday. According to some lawyer it may be a missed chance for the justices to articulate clear pleading standards under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Hi...
Attorneys, Professors Share Support for Chancellor Following Musk’s Online Attacks
"We believe that the expert, hard-working, and outstanding members of the Court of Chancery as well as other members of the Delaware judiciary deserve vocal support from the bar when they are the subjects of unfair attack," lawyers said in the letter Tuesday...
Meet the Pacific Northwest Judges Who Rejected the Kroger-Albertsons Supermarket Merger
Oregon U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson, an appointee of President Joe Biden, ruled in favor of the Federal Trade Commission and against the large grocery chains. Nelson's decision, along with one from Washington state court Judge Marshall Ferguson, preceded...
Vitalii Maliuk: The Immigrant’s Advocate Shaping the Future of U.S. Immigration Law
Vitalii Maliuk: The Immigrant’s Advocate Shaping the Future of U.S. Immigration Law By Susan Cushing Vitalii Maliuk stands as one of the most respected immigration attorneys in both California and Missouri, with a growing reputation set to make him a nationwide leader...
Vitalii Maliuk: The Immigrant’s Advocate Shaping the Future of U.S. Immigration Law
Vitalii Maliuk: The Immigrant’s Advocate Shaping the Future of U.S. Immigration Law By Susan Cushing Vitalii Maliuk stands as one of the most respected immigration attorneys in both California and Missouri, with a growing reputation set to make him a nationwide leader...
Visa CLO-Turned-Vice Chair Seeing Payoff From Expanded Role
Kelly Mahon Tullier is among a legion of U.S. executives in recent years who have used their legal chief posts as a springboard to broader roles. Kelly Mahon Tullier is among a legion of U.S. executives in recent years who have used their legal chief posts as a...
Justice on the Move: The Impact of ‘Bristol-Myers Squibb’ on FLSA Forum-Shopping
Savvy plaintiffs-side attorneys are leveraging this split to avoid bringing their FLSA collective action where the employer is located if that jurisdiction is deemed unfavorable, and instead identifying a putative plaintiff located in a “friendlier jurisdiction that...
Wachtell Helps Miami Dolphins Secure One of NFL’s First Private Equity Deals
After the NFL agreed to allow private equity firms to invest in its franchises earlier this year, the Miami Dolphins is now one of the first teams to welcome the purchase of a stake in the team. The deal was aided by a team at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &...
Morning Docket: 12.11.24
* Letting the Supreme Court pick its own cases was a mistake. [NY Times] * United Healthcare committed to denying even more claims. [Law.com] * Bankruptcy judge decides bails out Alex Jones. [Bloomberg Law News] * Mega grocery merger blocked. [Law360] * Biden to veto...
More Than 70 Organizations Urge Congress To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
In a letter, Families USA and numerous other organizations called on Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of 2025. The post More Than 70 Organizations Urge Congress To Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits appeared first...
Prominent Law Firm Now Offering $150K Signing Bonus For Federal Clerks
This is now the highest signing bonus being offered for former federal clerks. Will other firms match these big bonuses? The post Prominent Law Firm Now Offering $150K Signing Bonus For Federal Clerks appeared first on Above the Law.This is now the highest signing...
Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Bonuses, With More Money Added On Top For Its Busiest Billers
But don't forget to read the fine print: Eligibility for special bonuses at this firm is based on hours, too. The post Top 50 Biglaw Firm Announces Bonuses, With More Money Added On Top For Its Busiest Billers appeared first on Above the Law.Biglaw firms keep rolling...
Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times [Sponsored]
How happiness, a positive workplace, and alignment with the right role can transform not just your own career, but also the success of your clients and firm. The post Happy Lawyers, Better Results The Key To Thriving In Tough Times appeared first on Above the Law.How...
Defendant Who Soared Over Bench To Attack Judge Sentenced
Viral clip star going away for a while. The post Defendant Who Soared Over Bench To Attack Judge Sentenced appeared first on Above the Law.Like Icarus before him, Deobra Redden took flight… and immediately regretted it.Redden took a guilty plea to a felony battery...
Biglaw Firm Announces Associate Raises For The Second Time This Year
Ever closer to a true market match. The post Biglaw Firm Announces Associate Raises For The Second Time This Year appeared first on Above the Law.Ever closer to a true market match. The post Biglaw Firm Announces Associate Raises For The Second Time This Year appeared...
Replacing Judges With AI And Other Stupid Ideas
Elon's got some thoughts on the judicial system. The post Replacing Judges With AI And Other Stupid Ideas appeared first on Above the Law.Elon's got some thoughts on the judicial system. The post Replacing Judges With AI And Other Stupid Ideas appeared first on Above...
Seeking Nominations: Above The Law’s 16th Annual Holiday Card Contest
Time is running out! Please send in your holiday cards by FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, at 11:59 p.m. (EST). The post Seeking Nominations: Above The Law’s 16th Annual Holiday Card Contest appeared first on Above the Law.It’s the most wonderful time of the year! With Biglaw...
Prosecutor Says She Was Pressured To Send Disgraced Judge Nude Photos
She says the judge had ‘the power to ruin not only my career, but my personal life as well.’ The post Prosecutor Says She Was Pressured To Send Disgraced Judge Nude Photos appeared first on Above the Law.Former Trump-appointed federal judge Joshua Kindred resigned...
New Trellis AI Solution Leverages State Court Data to Automate Litigation Tasks for Legal Analytics
In today’s episode of the LawNext PR podcast, host Bob Ambrogi interviewed Nicole Clark, the founder and CEO of Trellis, about the company’s latest innovation: Trellis AI. This new suite of generative AI tools builds on Trellis’ comprehensive database of state trial...
Trump Names FTC Chair Who’s Been Thorn in Side of Lina Khan
President Donald Trump said Andrew Ferguson "has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech censorship. and protecting Freedom of Speech in our Great Country." President Donald Trump said Andrew Ferguson "has a proven record of standing up to Big Tech...
Leaders at Top French Firms Anticipate a Strong M&A Market in 2025 Despite Uncertainty
French politics are in disarray but deals are still proceeding and lawyers at Bredin Prat, Darrois, and Gide are hopeful that any new government will continue to promote investment in France. French politics are in disarray but deals are still proceeding and...
‘Entitlement to Information Has Its Limits:’ Judge Denies Another Discovery Deadline Extension in Trademark Suit
"Discovery, like life itself, is never perfect. Lawyers do not get everything they want—nor should they. Even in litigation, entitlement to information has its limits," Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Cole for the Northern District of Illinois said. "Discovery, like...
Big Tech and Internet Companies Slammed With Consumer Class Actions in December
A flurry of class actions pummeled the tech industry last week, targeting companies such as Amazon, Google, Apple, GoodRx and mobile gaming platforms. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...
The Best Lawyers Tell Good Stories: How to Punch Up Your Narrative
Teddy Snyder | You have a lot of ways to tell the story of your case, but are you doing it in the most effective way? The post The Best Lawyers Tell Good Stories: How to Punch Up Your Narrative appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Humans...
Former Biglaw Attorney Headed To Jail On Stalking Charges
Maybe they take their gardening VERY seriously. The post Former Biglaw Attorney Headed To Jail On Stalking Charges appeared first on Above the Law.London-based attorney Linda Lu has made her way through a number of Biglaw firms during the course of her career,...
Check Out These Stanford Law Professors’ Recommended Reading Lists
A good read makes for a great gift! The post Check Out These Stanford Law Professors’ Recommended Reading Lists appeared first on Above the Law.You don’t need to go to Stanford Law for their teachers to assign you reading! The faculty compiled an end-of-the-year...
Your Biglaw Firm’s ‘Growth Mindset’ May Lead To A Spate Of ‘Failed Hires’
The attorney talent wars could bring about some undesirable consequences. The post Your Biglaw Firm’s ‘Growth Mindset’ May Lead To A Spate Of ‘Failed Hires’ appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.[W]ith the rise in...
Alex Jones’s Lawyer Objects To Entering His Client’s Words Into The Record
Not an Onion headline. The post Alex Jones’s Lawyer Objects To Entering His Client’s Words Into The Record appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)The never-ending Alex Jones bankruptcy story continues this afternoon in a Texas courtroom....
Timely Lessons From A Contingent Risk Insurance Conference
We should all remain excited to see how things unfold as this piece of the industry moves forward. The post Timely Lessons From A Contingent Risk Insurance Conference appeared first on Above the Law.Last year, I had the good fortune to be invited to attend the first...
At The Third TLTF Summit, Legal Tech Leaders Convened In Miami For Three Days Of Dialogue And Serendipity
If there is a single 'it' conference right now in legal tech, it is the TLTF Summit. The post At The Third TLTF Summit, Legal Tech Leaders Convened In Miami For Three Days Of Dialogue And Serendipity appeared first on Above the Law.If there is a single “it” conference...
Laterals Aren’t Loving This Biglaw Firm
The firm can get lateral partners, but isn't great at keeping them. The post Laterals Aren’t Loving This Biglaw Firm appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to a study of Am Law 100 firms by Pirical,...
Million Dollar Bonuses To Associates?! — See Also
Yeah, You Read That Right!: Boies Schiller's compensation model is causing double takes! Milbank Shuts Down Their Beijing Office: This makes them the 14th US firm to do so. Gardening Has Its Risks: Hedge trimming conflict snowballs into jail time over stalking. Read...
State Appellate Court Relies on ‘Cancellation Rule’ for Expert’s Conflicting Testimony
"Dr. Sherri Studstill indicated that damages were a possibility but that she had not made any determination that Mr. Simmons had suffered any actual damages," Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Jeffrey Usman wrote in a Dec. 3 opinion. "Dr. Sherri Studstill...
Albertsons Gives Up on $25B Merger, Sues Kroger Seeking ‘Billions of Dollars’
"Rather than fulfill its contractual obligations to ensure that the merger succeeded, Kroger acted in its own financial self-interest, repeatedly providing insufficient divestiture proposals that ignored regulators' concerns," Albertsons General Counsel Tom Moriarty...
How I Made Partner: ‘Take Every Opportunity to Learn,’ Says David Fitzgibbon of Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young
"Take every opportunity to learn and gain as much experience as possible." "Take every opportunity to learn and gain as much experience as possible."
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Monsanto’s ‘Serious Misconduct’ Results in Roundup Mistrial, Prosecutors Seek 14-Year Sentence for Tom Girardi
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Federal Judge Grants FTC Motion Blocking Proposed Kroger-Albertsons Merger
"The FTC, along with our state partners, scored a major victory for the American people, successfully blocking Kroger's acquisition of Albertsons," Federal Trade Commission competition director Henry Liu said of a court ruling granting a preliminary...
Cannabis ‘Cannibalization’ Among Concerns of NYS Pot Attorneys
Cannabis lawyers are concerned about the over-saturation of New York's legal marijuana industry, which now has 261 stores, and is closing in on $1 billion in combined sales since early 2023. New York's legal marijuana industry has closed in on $1 billion in...
Judge’s Civil Contempt Order for Zoom Recording Violation Must Include ‘The Keys to the Cell,’ State Appellate Court Says
"The problem is the contempt order does nothing to cure Robinson's past violation of the court's prohibition on recording and fails to include a purge provision upon which Robinson's contempt may be dissolved," Justice Celia Gamrath wrote on behalf of the Illinois...
Why Some Firms Have a 100% Lateral Partner Retention Record and Others Don’t
Global leaders at Davis Polk, Skadden, Morgan Lewis, Gibson Dunn and Paul Hastings explain how it is that some firms retain lateral hires, while others see several departures. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
Amid Growing Litigation Volume, Don’t Expect UnitedHealthcare to Change Its Stripes After CEO’s Killing
"[A]t the end of the day, these are for-profit companies. They're very good at making money, and I don't think it's going to change their behavior. And I think any sort of publicity effects will wear out over time," said John Aloysius Cogan Jr., a professor at the...
Lateral Partner Retention: Why Some Firms Have a 100% Record While Others Don’t
Global leaders at Davis Polk, Skadden, Morgan Lewis, Gibson Dunn and Paul Hastings explain how it is that some firms retain lateral hires, while others see several departures. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...
High Verdicts and Venue Rule Land Pa. Courts on Top of ‘Judicial Hellhole’ List
“This is a dishonest, disgraceful personal attack on our hardworking thoughtful justices and judges, asserted Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association President Andrew Duffy. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz....
After Fining Investment Firms Billions for Lost Text Messages, Regulators Turn Scrutiny to Audio Recordings
"Audio continues to be an important form of communications, and you have retain and preserve those communications," said James Sherer, a partner at BakerHostetler. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
Baker Botts’ Biopharma Client Sues Former In-House Attorney, Others Alleging Extortion Scheme
"They look forward to vigorously litigating these matters in a public forum in the coming weeks and months," said Evan Gotlob, a partner at Lucosky Brookman in New Jersey, denying allegations of wrongdoing against the defendants. Hi there.The email you just...
Jones Day Adds 10 US Supreme Court Clerks to Associate Ranks
The five men and five women who are being brought on as associates at Jones Day all clerked for the conservative wing of the high court. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...
Morning Docket: 12.10.24
* TikTok hires Noel Francisco to get ban struck down. [Lawyer Monthly] * Pro se Rudy is the most entertaining Rudy. [Law360] * Gibson Dunn hires senior SEC enforcement official. Oh no! Did they miss the news that the crypto industry would boycott firms hiring from the...
Hospitals Are Facing New Price Transparency Requirements, But Will They Truly Help Patients Shop For Care?
Come January 1, CMS will begin enforcing new price transparency requirements for hospitals. Experts doubt that these regulations will do much to help patients shop for care, but they are optimistic that increasing the amount of publicly available pricing data will...
Top Firm Handing Out MILLION DOLLAR Bonuses To Some Associates
That's quite a bit above market. The post Top Firm Handing Out MILLION DOLLAR Bonuses To Some Associates appeared first on Above the Law.Austin Powers nostalgia requires placing a pinky to your lips whenever one dramatically says “one million dollars.” That’s the...
Compensation Leader Milbank Becomes 14th U.S. Firm To Shut Down An Office In China
It's the second U.S.-based firm to close a Chinese office in the past week. The post Compensation Leader Milbank Becomes 14th U.S. Firm To Shut Down An Office In China appeared first on Above the Law.It's the second U.S.-based firm to close a Chinese office in the...
CoCounsel: The Legal AI Assistant And Tool Essential For Legal Teams [Sponsored]
Overview of legal-focused generative AI tools and how CoCounsel constitutes the most comprehensive set of critical legal tasks. The post CoCounsel: The Legal AI Assistant And Tool Essential For Legal Teams appeared first on Above the Law.Overview of legal-focused...
The 2024 Outside Counsel Rankings: The Top Law Firms According To GCs
These are the law firms clients rely on most. The post The 2024 Outside Counsel Rankings: The Top Law Firms According To GCs appeared first on Above the Law.These are the law firms clients rely on most. The post The 2024 Outside Counsel Rankings: The Top Law Firms...
Above The Law’s 2024 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Nominations Needed
From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s Lawyer of the Year for 2024? The post Above The Law’s 2024 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: Nominations Needed appeared first on Above the Law.From distinguished to despicable, who should be Above the Law’s...
Matt Gaetz Is Officially Fake News
This is not the Beavis and Butthead revival we asked for. The post Matt Gaetz Is Officially Fake News appeared first on Above the Law.This is not the Beavis and Butthead revival we asked for. The post Matt Gaetz Is Officially Fake News appeared first on Above the Law.