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Ginni Thomas’s Activist Group Got $600,000 In Anonymous Donations To Fight ‘Cultural Marxism’
The controversy over Ginni Thomas's advocacy work continues. The post Ginni Thomas’s Activist Group Got $600,000 In Anonymous Donations To Fight ‘Cultural Marxism’ appeared first on Above the Law.image via Twitter @anniegrayerCNNYou might think that, given all the...
Sometimes Clients Need To Duke It Out For A While In Litigation
Sometimes clients have an axe to grind, so they do not want to hand over money to this other side right away without a fight. The post Sometimes Clients Need To Duke It Out For A While In Litigation appeared first on Above the Law.Since I first heard about it around...
‘Billions’ Axed
This time, Bobby Axelrod’s goodbye is permanent. The post ‘Billions’ Axed appeared first on Above the Law.This time, Bobby Axelrod’s goodbye is permanent. The post ‘Billions’ Axed appeared first on Above the Law.
If Student Loan Debt Is Going To Be Nondischargeable, We Need A Creditworthiness Mechanism
This would save very young people from the lifelong consequences of big decisions that they are not yet adequately equipped to make. The post If Student Loan Debt Is Going To Be Nondischargeable, We Need A Creditworthiness Mechanism appeared first on Above the Law.I...
Law School Students Make Critical Comments On Social Media And Now THIS Is A ‘Free Speech Crisis’
Apparently 'free speech' extends to never stopping students from posting on Instagram. The post Law School Students Make Critical Comments On Social Media And Now THIS Is A ‘Free Speech Crisis’ appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Andrew Harnik-Pool/Getty...
Law Professors Look To HBO’s ‘Succession’ For Final Exam Fodder
What's not to love about this show? The post Law Professors Look To HBO’s ‘Succession’ For Final Exam Fodder appeared first on Above the Law.(Public domain image via Wikimedia Commons)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.We’re touching on a very...
The Origins And Recent Strides Of The U.S. Garment Labor Movement
The fight for labor rights in apparel manufacturing dates back to slavery, and it's still going strong today. The post The Origins And Recent Strides Of The U.S. Garment Labor Movement appeared first on Above the Law.The fight for labor rights in apparel manufacturing...
Biglaw Firm’s Reliance On Capital Markets And M&A Responsible For Its Financial Decline
The height of 2021 was never really sustainable. The post Biglaw Firm’s Reliance On Capital Markets And M&A Responsible For Its Financial Decline appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to...
Disney’s Lawyers Are Better Than Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers
The Magical World Of The Rule Against Perpetuities. The post Disney’s Lawyers Are Better Than Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Ron DeSantis tried to score political points by declaring war on Disney. The House of...
Keggy Got Some Complaints At Columbia And Now We All Have To Hear About It — See Also
New Threat Just Dropped: See what's passing for a "Campus Free Speech Issue" this time. Former Biglaw Partner Learns The Death And Taxes Thing The Hard Way: You think the IRS was gonna let $3.8m go by? Supreme Court Justices Now Have To Report When They Get Taken To...
Multidistrict Litigation Could Have First Federal Rule. Here’s What It Says
On Tuesday, the Advisory Committee on Civil Rules recommended the first rule to govern multidistrict litigation. Rule 16.1 now goes to a standing committee, which could hear public comments in August. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
Davis Malm Shareholder Lawrence J. Casey Named a “Go to Employment Lawyer”
Boston, MA—Boston law firm Davis Malm is pleased to announce that shareholder Lawrence J. Casey has been named a 2023 “Go to Employment Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. This feature showcases leaders in the Massachusetts legal community who have a record of...
Barnes & Thornburg’s Adds Wali W. Rushdan II as Real Estate Partner in Delaware
WILMINGTON, DE—Barnes & Thornburg has added Wali W. Rushdan II as a partner in the firm’s Wilmington office. Rushdan joins the firm’s Real Estate Department, where he focuses his practice on real estate transactional and litigation matters, land use, and...
Zelma Frederick Named 2023 Influential Woman in Business
BATON ROUGE, LA—McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that the Managing Member of the Baton Rouge office, Zelma Murray Frederick, is one of the nine women named to 2023 Influential Women in Business list by the Baton Rouge Business Report. Zelma is a Member in...
Financial Services Litigator Emily Stroope Joins Baker Donelson as Shareholder
HOUSTON, TX—Emily Stroope has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm’s Financial Services Litigation and Compliance Group. Ms. Stroope has a national litigation practice and represents a variety of corporate clients including mortgage servicers and...
Yes, You Are My Data’s Keeper
Federal Court Decision Among the First to Allow a Data Breach Liability Claim to Proceed Under Common Law Bailment Theory Data breach lawsuits have often struggled to match up the unique realities of data breaches with traditional theories of legal liability. A recent...
NY Gov. Hochul to Deliver Commencement Address at NYLS
Kathy Hochul is "obviously a very inspirational figure in our state government," Anthony Crowell, dean and president of NYLS, told Law.com. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected...
‘Fits And Starts’ Don’t Spell Trouble for Manhattan Case Against Trump, Ex-Prosecutors Say
The grand jury hearing the Manhattan DA's case against ex-President Donald Trump will likely be off for much of April, as previously planned. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Shareholders Argue Chancery Decision Gave Tesla a License for Self-Interested Deals
Lawyers for the automaker argued that the shareholders' complaints, including the lack of an independent committee to steer negotiations, couldn't be examined in isolation. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...
Veteran Patent Attorney Joins Jones Robb
KANSAS CITY, KS—Intellectual property law firm Jones Robb expanded recently with the addition of Jean Dickman, a well-respected and seasoned patent attorney. Jean brings more than 20 years of experience to the firm, with an emphasis on patent portfolio development and...
Bradley’s Robert Maddox Elected Fellow of American College of Real Estate Lawyers
BIRMINGHAM, AL—Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Robert Maddox, a partner in the firm’s Birmingham office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL). Founded in 1978, the ACREL is a national...
Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens Bay Area presence with corporate and M&A partner Yan Zhang
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that corporate, M&A and securities partner Yan Zhang, who has extensive cross-border transactions experience, has joined its San Francisco office. Coming from Baker Botts, Zhang represents...
Morning Docket: 03.29.23
* Idaho planning to criminalize interstate travel to procure legal services in another state. If only the Constitution said something about states fully and faithfully crediting the laws of other states. [Huffington Post] * Most firms aren't worried about taking a...
Court Ruling Leaves 340B Providers Waiting For Clarity About The Use Of Contract Pharmacies
In recent years, manufacturers have restricted access to 340B pricing for drugs dispensed through contract pharmacies. The federal government has advised manufacturers that such restrictions are unlawful, and manufactures have challenged government enforcement actions...
Despite Arrests And Lawsuits, Cryptocurrencies Somehow Maintain Their Value
Several possible explanations exist for why a crypto winter has not occurred this time. The post Despite Arrests And Lawsuits, Cryptocurrencies Somehow Maintain Their Value appeared first on Above the Law.The last week has brought some bad news for the crypto scene....
What Are Clients Saying About You Behind Your Back?
We can find out with your help. The post What Are Clients Saying About You Behind Your Back? appeared first on Above the Law.…to get folks to take a survey.How do clients see the law firm ecosystem? Which firms do they trust and for what work? If you’re trying to...
Ex-Biglaw Partner Arrested For Bankruptcy Fraud
He owes the IRS more than $3.8 million. The post Ex-Biglaw Partner Arrested For Bankruptcy Fraud appeared first on Above the Law.Earlier this week, John Roesser, a former Biglaw partner, was arrested for making false statements and submitting falsified records in the...
Biglaw Office Policies: You Catch More Associates With Honey Than Vinegar
Latest podcast also talks about ranking the best law schools the worst way possible. The post Biglaw Office Policies: You Catch More Associates With Honey Than Vinegar appeared first on Above the Law.With March upon us, we created our our bracket-based challenge to...
Finally, The Supreme Court Has A New Disclosure Rule That Will Revitalize The American People’s Trust
Spoiler: It doesn't, actually. Kind of a big deal. The post Finally, The Supreme Court Has A New Disclosure Rule That Will Revitalize The American People’s Trust appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States via Getty...
The Strange Case of the Two Legal AI Companies Named Harvey, and their Coincidental Connection to Winston
Wait, are there now two legal AI companies named Harvey? And how is it they both involve a Winston? And why did one disappear overnight? It’s a legal tech mystery. Last November, a GPT-powered legal AI startup called Harvey came out of stealth mode, revealing it had...
ABA Antitrust Content Now Available on vLex (And We Have An Exclusive Demo of How It Works)
The legal research company vLex and the American Bar Association are today announcing a partnership to offer access to a collection of more than 60 titles from the ABA’s Antitrust Law Section on vLex’s AI-powered research platform. The collection of competition and...
ABA: Oregon Law Not in Compliance for Diversity for Part-Time Faculty
"The forms of concrete action required by a law school to satisfy the obligations of this Standard are not specified," according to the ABA's interpretation of 206-2/206(b). With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...
Fifteen Bell Nunnally Attorneys Named to 2023 “Texas Rising Stars” List
DALLAS, TX—Fifteen Bell Nunnally attorneys have been named to the “2023 Texas Rising Stars” list published by Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters publication and rating service. Of this group, Alana K. Ackels and Saba F. Syed have also been named to the 2023 “Top Women...
Houston-Based Boutique Firm PMR Law Celebrates 10 Years of Service
HOUSTON, TX—Trial law boutique Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke LLP, or PMR Law, is celebrating its 10th anniversary serving clients in personal injury and complex litigation matters throughout the state of Texas. Founded in 2012 by managing partners Tej Paranjpe and Raj...
Sherin and Lodgen Adds New Associate to Employment Department
BOSTON, MA—Boston law firm Sherin and Lodgen LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Kellen J. Safreed as an associate in the firm’s Employment Department. Prior to joining Sherin and Lodgen, Safreed was an associate at Chinitz Law LLC, where he focused on...
Matthew Penfield Honored with Birmingham Business Journal’s ‘Best of the Bar’ Award
BIRMINGHAM, AL—Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C. is pleased to announce that the Birmingham Business Journal has honored principal Matthew Penfield with its “Best of the Bar” award. The annual awards are designed to highlight star performers from across the Magic...
MSG ‘Lawyer Ban’ Is Back After Appeals Court Overturns Lower Court’s Injunction
A spokesperson for Chairman James Dolan's Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., which last summer put in place the controversial blacklist policy, said Tuesday, "We are very pleased with today's appellate ruling." With this subscription you will receive unlimited...
How to Diversify the Pool of Inventors – and Improve Innovation
Efforts to diversify the inventive population will not only foster innovation across a wide range of businesses and industries but will also help greatly expand the pool of inventors across racial, gender and ethnic categories, and the country as a whole will realize...
Critical Mass With Law.com’s Amanda Bronstad: Could U.S. Supreme Court Review Class Action Incentive Awards? Johnson & Johnson Loses Bid to Rehear Talc Bankruptcy Reversal
Welcome to Law.com Class Actions: Critical Mass, a weekly briefing for class action and mass tort attorneys. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry....
Why Big Law Leaders Aren’t Sweating Big Profit Drops: The Morning Minute
The news and analysis you need to start your day. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple...
‘There Shouldn’t be Any Carpetbagging’: Steve Berman on Local Lawyering and the Myth of Work-Life Balance
"If something hasn't been working before, come up with a new angle. That's, that's how we approach our cases. Thinking outside the box is critical if you want to do cases that change the status quo." With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
How The EU’s New Data Laws Could Affect American Health Tech Companies
In the EU, there is a widespread distrust of American tech companies, according to a recent conference presentation by an international healthcare lawyer. Because of this, the EU has established a number of new laws protecting its citizens' data privacy and creating...
Massive Plaintiffs Law Firm Decides To Play Hardball With Insurance Industry
What are firms supposed to do when their opponents are trying to put them out of business? The post Massive Plaintiffs Law Firm Decides To Play Hardball With Insurance Industry appeared first on Above the Law.Last week, Florida governor Ron DeSantis took another swipe...
Purdue University’s Law School Is Pushing Useful Model For Improving Access To Justice
There's no real reason not to. The post Purdue University’s Law School Is Pushing Useful Model For Improving Access To Justice appeared first on Above the Law.The laptop to attorney pipeline is developingLaw school was long thought to be one of those experiences you...
Will New Jersey Remove Mental Health Questions From Its Bar Exam Application?
This is an important change that would eliminate a barrier to mental health treatment. The post Will New Jersey Remove Mental Health Questions From Its Bar Exam Application? appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.We...
State Supreme Court Justice Thinks It’s Racist To *Checks Notes* Use Proper English Style
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to write a concurrence and remove all doubt. The post State Supreme Court Justice Thinks It’s Racist To *Checks Notes* Use Proper English Style appeared first on Above the Law.Alabama Supreme Court associate justice...
Court Orders Pence To Testify To Special Counsel, Side Eyes Privileges And Legislative Immunity Claims
Don't worry, Clarence, Sam, Neil, Brett, and Amy will save him. And probably John, too. The post Court Orders Pence To Testify To Special Counsel, Side Eyes Privileges And Legislative Immunity Claims appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty...
This Biglaw Firm’s Profits Per Equity Partner Are Sliding Down
Not the best news for the Biglaw firm. The post This Biglaw Firm’s Profits Per Equity Partner Are Sliding Down appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to reporting by ALM, which Am Law 100 firm saw...
Court Orders Peter Navarro To Hand Over Government Emails. NOW.
The court is perturbed. The post Court Orders Peter Navarro To Hand Over Government Emails. NOW. appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Yesterday Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ordered Trump’s former economics advisor Peter Navarro to hand...
A Surprising Amount Of Law Talk For Talking About Everything Except The Law
Sometimes we're the guest! The post A Surprising Amount Of Law Talk For Talking About Everything Except The Law appeared first on Above the Law.We talk a lot about the podcasts we host around here, but occasionally the tables get flipped and we find ourselves in the...
Great Day For Copyright, Rough Day For Getting That Reading Done — See Also
How Am I Supposed To Do The Reading, Buy The Book?!: Copyright law strikes again. Now That's A Huge Landlord-Tenant Dispute: Imagine a $30M rent tab! From Online To In Court: Concord Law wants to make becoming an attorney a little more practical. The Garden State...
Help Transform Justice: Apply For A Judicial Innovation Fellowship (Deadline Is April 7)
Do you want to help transform justice across state, local, territorial and tribal courts? Georgetown Law’s Institute for Technology Law & Policy is seeking applicants for an 11-month Judicial Innovation Fellowship (JIF) in which fellows will take the lead on a...
‘It Is a Problem.’ Judiciary Panel Chews Over Recusal Disclosure Suggestion
In a letter to the committee last year, Judge Ralph Erickson said judges invested in Berkshire Hathaway could be unaware that a company in a case before them is a subsidiary of the conglomerate and that their recusal might be necessary. With this subscription you will...
District Court: Boy Scout Bankruptcy Plan Doesn’t Need Changes
The District of Delaware decision allows the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history to proceed with distribution, including $2.46 billion already available and potentially another $4 billion from BSA insurers who haven't settled and assets that haven't been...
‘Should Have Known Better’: Ex-Am Law 100 Partner Indicted for False Statements, Fake Records in Bankruptcy Proceedings
According to contemporaneous updates published in the New York Law Journal and in press releases, John Roesser was a partner at five major law firms between 2010 and 2016. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand...
Connecticut Appeals Court, for First Time, Eyes Airbnb, Vrbo Rental Properties
"Interpreting those regulations to have permitted long-term rentals but not short-term rentals would lead to the unworkable result that, prior to the 2018 regulations, landowners had to somehow figure out where the dividing line was between long-term and short-term,"...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2023: Redgrave Data’s Mollie Nichols and ActiveNav’s Peter Baumann
Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2023 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about their work and how they're helping to shape the future of the profession. With this subscription you will receive unlimited...
Ex-Legal Chief Jen Berrent Is Ready for Life After WeWork
"The worst part about WeWork was the drain on family and friends and personal life. It was so all encompassing for so long--both on the way up and on the way down--that I really needed to reinvest," Berrent said during a webinar Tuesday. With this subscription you...
Ahead of the Curve: Examining Student Protests and the Right to Free Speech
In this week's column, we are looking at the phenomenon of law students protesting invited speakers and exploring the blurry line between free speech and disruption. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
Q&A With Allison Murdock: Stepping Up as Stinson LLP’s Managing Partner
You at Work Spotlight What a year! Catching up with Allison Murdock, Managing Partner at Stinson LLP. The post Q&A With Allison Murdock: Stepping Up as Stinson LLP’s Managing Partner appeared first on Attorney at Work.In July 2021, Allison M. Murdock began serving...
Legal Speak at Legalweek 2023: LexisNexis’ Aaron Pierce and Duane Morris’ Alex Geisler
Legal Speak was live on location at Legalweek 2023 in New York City, where we interviewed professionals from across the legal industry about their work and how they're helping to shape the future of the profession. With this subscription you will receive unlimited...
Eighth Circuit Upholds $175K Compensatory Damages: ‘Neither Inadequate’ nor ‘An Inappropriate Compromise’
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit rejected a South Dakota farmer's request for a new trial after his efforts in helping to persuade With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Can You Call Your Client a Liar? The Answer May Factor Into Trump ‘Hush-Money’ Case
Michael Cohen waived attorney-client privilege with Robert Costello, but what about a lawyer's duty of loyalty? With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal...
Morgan, Brown & Joy’s Damien DiGiovanni Spoke at BBA Webinar
Boston, MA—Morgan, Brown & Joy partner Damien DiGiovanni spoke at the Boston Bar Association (BBA) webinar, “Recent Key Decisions by the National Labor Relations Board – Understanding the Implications for Both Unionized and Non-Unionized Workplaces,” on March 24,...
Greenberg Traurig’s Terence P. McCourt Named a ‘Massachusetts Go To Lawyer: Employment 2023’
BOSTON, MA—Terence P. McCourt, co-managing shareholder of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Boston office and chairman of its Labor & Employment Practice, was named a 2023 “Go To Employment Lawyer” by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. McCourt and his fellow...
Jury to Consider Whether Weather Conditions Negated Negligence in Truck Accident
"Worthy's tractor-trailer needed more distance to stop than Le Doux's Ford traveling at the same speed. Because of this key difference, the Court is of the opinion that Le Doux and Worthy were not operating their vehicles under the same circumstances, and thus, the...
‘March Madness’ in Courtroom For Kansas State University, as Judge Allows COVID-19 Class Action to Proceed
A Kansas appeals court has allowed former Kansas State University students' class action suit against the university to survive, finding the plaintiffs sufficiently pled breach of contract claims over the school's move to remote learning during the pandemic. With this...
Morning Docket: 03.28.23
* Mayday mayday! Georgia prosecutor has until May 1 to respond to Trump effort to quash grand jury report. Or, in other words, Trump has inadvertently set May 1 deadline for Georgia prosecutors to level charges. [Reuters] * Hold onto your hats, but a commodity with...
A Tale Of Two Legally Challenged Hedge-Fund Sports Team Owners
In the NHL, (alleged) domestic violence puts a minority shareholder in the penalty box. The post A Tale Of Two Legally Challenged Hedge-Fund Sports Team Owners appeared first on Above the Law.In the NHL, (alleged) domestic violence puts a minority shareholder in the...
There’s More Enthusiasm For Making It Easier To Be A Lawyer Than There’s Been In Years
TECHSHOW and Legalweek made for a busy but exciting March. The post There’s More Enthusiasm For Making It Easier To Be A Lawyer Than There’s Been In Years appeared first on Above the Law.Working from home may make it more pleasant to be a lawyer, but it’s only part of...
Restarting The Patent Treasure Hunt
For the purchasers of BlackBerry’s portfolio, the challenge laying ahead is an obvious one. The post Restarting The Patent Treasure Hunt appeared first on Above the Law.I have been writing about the potential of BlackBerry’s patent portfolio for a long time, including...
Do You Believe The AI Hype?
Please take a minute to share your thoughts. Or else we’ll just ask ChatGPT, and that would be awful. The post Do You Believe The AI Hype? appeared first on Above the Law.Rapid advancements in generative AI are just the latest seismic event in these interesting...
Milano Joins McGlinchey’s Financial Institutions Compliance Group in DC
WASHINGTON, D.C.—McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that experienced regulatory compliance attorney James (Jim) Milano has joined the firm’s Financial Institutions Compliance practice group as a Member (Partner) in the Washington, D.C. office. Jim represents...
Shipman Welcomes Former NY Assistant Solicitor General Eric Del Pozo to Appellate Practice
HARTFORD, CT—Shipman & Goodwin LLP is pleased to announce that former Assistant Solicitor General for the New York State Attorney General Eric Del Pozo has joined the firm as Partner in the Litigation and Appellate Practices. A deeply experienced advocate, Del...
Shipman Adds Regulatory Depth to Environmental Law Practice
HARTFORD, CT—Shipman & Goodwin LLP is pleased to announce that Sarah Kettenmann has joined the firm as an Associate in the Environmental Law Practice Group. Sarah maintains a robust regulatory practice focused on federal and state environmental, health and safety...
Utah Appeals Court: Attorney Owes Duty to Minor Client in Legal Malpractice Claim
"Even assuming the district court correctly found LeBaron was not specifically required, either by court order or otherwise, to deposit Kylie's settlement funds directly into a trust account--a case-specific determination to be made by the finder of fact at the breach...
MG+M Welcomes Three Partners in Miami
MIAMI, FL—MG+M The Law Firm is pleased to welcome Susan Cole, Melanie Chung-Tims and Amanda Cachaldora as partners in our Miami office. This group of seasoned trial lawyers brings decades of experience successfully defending clients in high-stakes litigation related...
Blizzard Law Attorneys Named to National List of Top Plaintiffs Lawyers
HOUSTON, TX—Blizzard Law, PLLC partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers listing for 2023, a distinguished legal guide featuring the top plaintiffs attorneys in the nation. Trial lawyers Ed Blizzard and Anna Greenberg earned the...
Venable Moves Its Two New York Offices into State-of-the-Art ‘One Five One’
NEW YORK, NY—New office cements the firm’s long-term commitment to and investment in New York City and its surrounding communities. Venable LLP announced today that it has officially moved and consolidated its two New York offices from 1270 and 1290 Avenue of the...
Following $1.94M Judgment, Federal Judge Slashes Plaintiff’s Requested Attorney Fees and Costs by 25%
A federal judge in Maryland adopted a magistrate's recommendation in full, awarding a plaintiff in a breach-of-contract action $786,565 in fees and costs, approximately 25% less than the requested amount due to apparent duplication of efforts between old and new...
First Circuit Certifies Questions to Massachusetts High Court Over Casino Land Contract
"As to the legality of the contract, it is unclear as a matter of law whether the contract is indeed illegal because that matter rests on unresolved issues of Massachusetts law," stated Judge Gustavo A. Gelpi . "We must underscore that the issues before us involve...
The Top Schools for Landing Big Law Jobs: The Morning Minute
The news and analysis you need to start your day. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal industry. This is perfect for attorneys licensed in multiple...
Focusing Better Throughout the Day
Paul Burton The world is a noisy place. Is it best to just give up and swim in the ocean of distraction? Nope. The post Focusing Better Throughout the Day appeared first on Attorney at Work.Focus is how good work gets done. But focus requires a quiet space, internally...
Three Attorneys Reappointed to Maine Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure
Three attorneys were reappointed to continue serving as members of the Advisory Committee on Rules of Civil Procedure, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Three Black Federal Judges Share Their Stories in ‘Pathways to the Bench’ Series
"It was not about me," said Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory. "Victory is about what happens to the next person, that little boy who saw himself and that he could achieve. That makes it all worthwhile." With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high...
Criminal Indictments Threaten Jail For Trump, But Carroll’s Civil Case Starts Next Month
None of the testimony in the E. Jean Carroll case is likely to reflect well on Trump. The post Criminal Indictments Threaten Jail For Trump, But Carroll’s Civil Case Starts Next Month appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images)Donald Trump...
42 Hospitals Sue HHS For ‘Tens of Millions’ Of Dollars In Delayed Medicare DSH Payments
The hospitals allege that the Medicare program 'unlawfully withheld and unreasonably denied' DSH payments for decades. The post 42 Hospitals Sue HHS For ‘Tens of Millions’ Of Dollars In Delayed Medicare DSH Payments appeared first on Above the Law.Dozens of safety net...
Gorsuch And Kavanaugh Are Absolutely Right For All The Wrong Reasons
The most disturbing part is when you wonder about WHY they didn't get any liberal backup. The post Gorsuch And Kavanaugh Are Absolutely Right For All The Wrong Reasons appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Today, the Supreme Court rejected...
Here’s Everything We Know Gwyneth Paltrow Has Worn To Her Ski Accident Trial
The Goop CEO's courtroom outfits have been very on-brand. The post Here’s Everything We Know Gwyneth Paltrow Has Worn To Her Ski Accident Trial appeared first on Above the Law.The Goop CEO's courtroom outfits have been very on-brand. The post Here’s Everything We Know...
Biglaw Firm Accuses Associate Of Downloading Sensitive Data Before Quitting
The associate has been very vocal about her grievances against the firm on social media. The post Biglaw Firm Accuses Associate Of Downloading Sensitive Data Before Quitting appeared first on Above the Law.Littler Mendelson has been granted a protective order against...
Fox Producer Burns Network’s Lawyers In Discrimination Lawsuit
Whoa if true! The post Fox Producer Burns Network’s Lawyers In Discrimination Lawsuit appeared first on Above the Law.Last Monday, lawyers for Fox News raced into New York state court seeking a TRO to stop producer Abby Grossberg from divulging information about her...
Young Lawyer Leaves Her Firm To Become OnlyFans Star, Makes More Money
She worked as an attorney for less than six months before using OnlyFans as her escape route. The post Young Lawyer Leaves Her Firm To Become OnlyFans Star, Makes More Money appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.Many...
Doctor Arrested On First-Degree Murder Charges For Death Of Florida Attorney
There's a possible litigation connection between the victim and the accused murderer. The post Doctor Arrested On First-Degree Murder Charges For Death Of Florida Attorney appeared first on Above the Law.Tomasz Roman Kosowski (Pinellas County Jail)Florida plastic...
Columbia Law School Dominates In This Statistic
The elite law school is very good at getting grads job in Biglaw. The post Columbia Law School Dominates In This Statistic appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!For how many years in a row has Columbia Law...
Lawyers Love OnlyFans — See Also
Career Alternatives For Attorneys: This judge got fired for being an OnlyFans star. This lawyer used OnlyFans to escape the law. They're both making big bucks. Brrrrrrrrrr! Chief Justice Roberts was cold as heck after RBG's death. An Absurd Law School Popularity...
Parker Taylor Joins Katten’s Award-Winning Private Wealth Practice in New York
NEW YORK, NY—Katten announced today that Parker F. Taylor has joined the firm as a partner in the Private Wealth practice, continuing the strategic growth of its New York office. Taylor advises high-net-worth clients on estate administration and income tax matters,...
What Happened to Augusta’s Judges? And What Does That Mean for Access to Justice?
Disparities created by the division of courts fell along racial lines, as the majority of Richmond County's population is Black, while Columbia County's is white. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
Judiciary Urged to Eliminate Mental Health Question From Bar Application
"We're advocating strongly that the court remove that question so that it's not a detriment to people getting help," New Jersey State Bar Association President Jeralyn Lawrence said. With this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...
Norris McLaughlin Adds Litigation Partner Coleen Friel Middleton to Allentown Office
ALLENTOWN, PA—The law firm of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. is pleased to welcome Coleen Friel Middleton as a member of the firm’s Allentown, Pennsylvania office. Middleton concentrates her practice on litigation and investigations, working with clients on litigation...
Notable Intellectual Property Lawyer Lisa Hillman Joins Lathrop GPM LLP
BOSTON, MA—Lathrop GPM LLP is pleased to share that Lisa Hillman, Ph.D., has joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group as a partner. Hillman, former patent law counsel at an Am Law 10 firm, brings over 20 years of IP experience to the firm’s Boston...