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Hospital M&A Has Hit The Brakes — But Activity Could Pick Up In The Second Half Of 2025
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Attorney Who Led NBA Players Association Joins Litigation Consultancy With Big Sports Ambitions
Secretariat announced the hiring of Tamika Tremaglio on Monday, calling her "a globally renowned leader." Secretariat announced the hiring of Tamika Tremaglio on Monday, calling her "a globally renowned leader."
Law Firms Allocate More Shares, Equity to Some Partners in Efforts to Retain Top Talent
Paul Weiss and Latham's pay changes are part of a trend of firms increasing the equity of their highest-performing partners. Paul Weiss and Latham's pay changes are part of a trend of firms increasing the equity of their highest-performing...
Big Law’s Biggest Team Raids So Far in 2025
Law.com International looks at the biggest team hires in the first half of the year around the world. Law.com International looks at the biggest team hires in the first half of the year around the world.
Sidley Continues Lateral Hiring Tear, Amid 2025 Financial Growth
“Sidley's first half of this year is ahead of where we were during the first half of last year, which was our best year ever, said firm chair Yvette Ostolaza. “Sidley's first half of this year is ahead of where we were during the first half of last year, which...
Denmark Tackles Deepfakes With Unique Strategy, Treating Personal Identities as Copyrighted Creations
Denmark's proposed deepfake law would rely on copyright protection to regulate likenesses, diverging from the U.S. criminal ban and the EU's transparency-focused rules. Denmark's proposed deepfake law would rely on copyright protection to regulate likenesses,...
The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game
Jay Harrington | You're not pushing people down a funnel. Most of the people won’t move until they’re ready. But you can catch them as they fall. The post The 95:5 Rule for Lawyers: Why Business Development Is a Long Game appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for...
Summer Associate Really Wanted To Sink Her Teeth Into The Work — See Generally
Summer Associate Really Bit Off More Than She Could Chew: A summer associate decided to make a lasting impression — via bite marks. Multiple chomped colleagues later, she’s learned Hannibal Lecter isn’t the ideal lawyerly role model.. MAGA Meltdowns Down Realizing...
MAGA Desperate To Prove Superman Isn’t An Immigrant But The Law Is Clear
There’s a new Superman movie out this week and it’s proving to be the right-wing’s kryptonite. In the lead up to the film’s release, the folks behind the movie have been up front that it’s an immigrant story. This shouldn’t come as a shock since the character is...
America Is In Trouble And It’s Keeping This Supreme Court Justice Up At Night
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. I would say the state of our democracy. — Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in response to being asked what kept her up at night, during an Indianapolis Bar Association event held earlier this week. As noted by...
Keep Your Mouth To Yourself — See Also
You Can Only Bite Your Colleagues So Many Times: Summer associate fired for repeatedly biting her co-workers. Not making this up. A Few Good Blondes: This Legally Blonde x A Few Good Men mashup is the video you didn’t know you needed. Looking Back, The Bar Exam Was A...
The Top 150 Under 150: Vault Ranks The Best Small, Boutique, And Midsize Firms (2026)
It used to be the case that if you left Biglaw for a small, boutique, or midsize firm, you had to expect a pay cut. It might not have been a huge pay cut, maybe $10K or $20K below the standard Biglaw scale — but given the opportunities offered by smaller firms,...
Beyond The Billable Hour: How Scope-Based Pricing is Reshaping Legal Support
As legal departments push for more value from their outside counsel relationships, many are considering the use of flat-fee access arrangements for ongoing Advice & Counsel work. These monthly fees provide flexibility, predictability, better communication with the...
Hindsight Makes It Easy To See The California Bar Made Too Many Changes Too Quickly
One of the worst things about how bad the February 2025 California Bar exam went was that nobody was even surprised about how bad it turned out. From the poor budgeting that birthed the rationale for this fiasco to the rushed timeline and AI questions being passed off...
Starting A Law Firm Can Have Negative Career Consequences
Many people start their own law firms because they want to enjoy the freedom and flexibility afforded by self-employment. Indeed, self-employment can be extremely rewarding and can permit lawyers to practice law the way they want to without the hassle of having a law...
Building A Firm That’s Better Than Biglaw
Join me with guests Laurice Rutledge Lambert and Jennifer Whitton, founders of Aligned Health Law. Discover their unique journey from Biglaw to founding a boutique health law firm. Explore their mission-driven approach and the challenges they face in healthcare...
Merck Breathes Life Into Its Respiratory Prospects With $10B Deal To Buy Verona Pharma
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Want To Be A Biglaw Equity Partner? It’ll Cost Ya!
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to a survey by Am Law, the high end of equity partner contributions at one Am Law 100 firm was what percentage of a new equity partners’ annual compensation? Hint: There is a big range of...
Judge Rules Don Lemon’s Case Against Elon Musk May Proceed to Trial in San Francisco
A state court judge in California ruled on Tuesday that ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's suit against Elon Musk and his tech company, X Corp, can proceed to trial in San Francisco. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn handed down the ruling shortly before Linda...
Judge Rules Don Lemon’s Case Against Elon Musk May Proceed to Trial in San Francisco
A state court judge in California ruled on Tuesday that ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon's suit against Elon Musk and his tech company, X Corp., can proceed to trial in San Francisco. San Francisco Superior Court Judge Harold E. Kahn handed down the ruling shortly before Linda...
New Trial Expected in OMG Girlz Trade Dress Suit After Judge Slashes $53.6M Award to $1
U.S. District Judge James Selna said evidence presented at trial did not prove MGA Entertainment had willfully infringed on the likenesses of the Atlanta pop performers, obligating him to cut the jury's sizable punitive damages award. U.S. District Judge James...
New Trial Expected in OMG Girlz Trade Dress Suit After Judge Slashes $53.6M Award to $1
U.S. District Judge James Selna said evidence presented at trial did not prove MGA Entertainment had willfully infringed on the likenesses of the Atlanta pop performers, obligating him to cut the jury's sizable punitive damages award. U.S. District Judge James...
Kirkland Puts Billion-Dollar Dispute on Ice for Dr Pepper/Seven Up
In a multi-year, cross-country dispute over distribution rights worth approximately $1 billion, Kirkland & Ellis secured a win for client Dr Pepper / Seven Up Inc., a wholly owned affiliate of Keurig Dr Pepper, in a case against its distributor, Reyes Coca-Cola...
Kirkland Puts Billion-Dollar Dispute on Ice for Dr Pepper/Seven Up
In a multi-year, cross-country dispute over distribution rights worth approximately $1 billion, Kirkland & Ellis secured a win for client Dr Pepper / Seven Up Inc., a wholly owned affiliate of Keurig Dr Pepper, in a case against its distributor, Reyes Coca-Cola...
Shareholder ‘Engagement’ Pays off for Companies Rebuked in Say-on-Pay Votes
"We heard from several shareholders regarding the importance of using our incentive pay structure to drive safety and quality performance and hold leaders accountable for that performance," Boeing states in this year's proxy. "We heard from several shareholders...
Shareholder ‘Engagement’ Pays off for Companies Rebuked in Say-on-Pay Votes
"We heard from several shareholders regarding the importance of using our incentive pay structure to drive safety and quality performance and hold leaders accountable for that performance," Boeing states in this year's proxy. "We heard from several shareholders...
‘How Many Gajillion Expert Witnesses?’: Tornado Cash Crypto Laundering Case Set to Kick Off
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla is set to preside over the criminal trial of Roman Storm in the Southern District of New York, which is set to begin on Monday and expected to go on for three weeks or more. The Treasury Department blacklisted the company...
‘How Many Gajillion Expert Witnesses?’: Tornado Cash Crypto Laundering Case Set to Kick Off
U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla is set to preside over the criminal trial of Roman Storm in the Southern District of New York, which is set to begin on Monday and expected to go on for three weeks or more. The Treasury Department blacklisted the company...
3 More States Adopt NextGen Bar Exam
Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028. Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028.
3 More States Adopt NextGen Bar Exam
Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028. Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Alabama are the most recent states to adopt the NextGen bar exam, beginning in July 2028.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge over ‘Rent a Tribe’ Schemes, Snack Food Packaging and Credit Card Readers
A circuit split is brewing over judicial enforcement of arbitration awards. A circuit split is brewing over judicial enforcement of arbitration awards.
Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge over ‘Rent a Tribe’ Schemes, Snack Food Packaging and Credit Card Readers
A circuit split is brewing over judicial enforcement of arbitration awards. A circuit split is brewing over judicial enforcement of arbitration awards.
Air Products GC Steps Down as New CEO Charts Different Course
The industrial gases company hired John Major as legal chief in 2017, when Seifi Ghasemi was CEO. Air Products replaced Ghasemi earlier this year. The industrial gases company hired John Major as legal chief in 2017, when Seifi Ghasemi was CEO. Air Products...
Air Products GC Steps Down as New CEO Charts Different Course
The industrial gases company hired John Major as legal chief in 2017, when Seifi Ghasemi was CEO. Air Products replaced Ghasemi earlier this year. The industrial gases company hired John Major as legal chief in 2017, when Seifi Ghasemi was CEO. Air Products...
2nd Circuit Declines to Strike Trial Judge’s ERISA Comment
Morgan Stanley had argued that U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe improperly addressed a substantive issue in its legal fight with a group of former advisors, while reviewing a request to arbitrate the case. The Second Circuit said the matter wasn't properly before...
2nd Circuit Declines to Strike Trial Judge’s ERISA Comment
Morgan Stanley had argued that U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe improperly addressed a substantive issue in its legal fight with a group of former advisors, while reviewing a request to arbitrate the case. The Second Circuit said the matter wasn't properly before...
Actors May Continue Lawsuit Against Lovo Over AI Voice ‘Clones,’ Judge Rules
“This case involves a number of difficult questions, some of first impression, federal Judge J. Paul Oetken wrote in the decision. “It also carries potentially weighty consequences not only for voice actors, but also for the burgeoning AI industry. “This case...
Actors May Continue Lawsuit Against Lovo Over AI Voice ‘Clones,’ Judge Rules
“This case involves a number of difficult questions, some of first impression, federal Judge J. Paul Oetken wrote in the decision. “It also carries potentially weighty consequences not only for voice actors, but also for the burgeoning AI industry. “This case...
Law Firms, Legal Tech Providers Embrace Agentic AI At Record Pace
Trailblazers using agentic AI now are showing just what the technology can achieve in the legal industry—and where it may have the biggest disruptions. Trailblazers using agentic AI now are showing just what the technology can achieve in the legal industry—and...
$56M Verdict Won for Mechanic Who ‘Was Rich in Other Ways’
The verdict followed years of litigation. "Trials are often cathartic...even if they never see a dime," said the Palm Beach County attorney. The verdict followed years of litigation. "Trials are often cathartic...even if they never see a dime," said the Palm...
Third Time’s the Charm? Both Sides Seek New Trial Following $5.6M Birth Injury Verdict
The defendants claimed in their respective post-trial motions that inflammatory behavior from plaintiffs' counsel Thomas Bosworth, of Bosworth DeAngelo, prejudiced the trial's outcome. The plaintiffs, meanwhile, contended in their post-trial motion that the court...
Divided 8th Circuit: Officers Can Ask for Person’s Identification, Not ‘Order’ and ‘Punish’ When Withheld
"The mere existence of a statute permitting an officer to ask for information does not authorize an arrest for failing to provide it without some legal authority behind the demand," said Judge L. Steven Grasz, who authored the opinion. "The mere existence of a...
Divided 8th Circuit: Officers Can Ask for Person’s Identification, Not ‘Order’ and ‘Punish’ When Withheld
"The mere existence of a statute permitting an officer to ask for information does not authorize an arrest for failing to provide it without some legal authority behind the demand," said Judge L. Steven Grasz, who authored the opinion. "The mere existence of a...
How We Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Lean Into a Long-Term Perspective,’ Say Karen Kimmey & Holly Sutton of Farella Braun
"Lean into a long-term perspective. While that may be hard, especially early in your career, it is helpful to be able to think and discern which challenges are short-term and which require a longer-term view. We can both attest to pushing through times that were...
How We Made Law Firm Leadership: ‘Lean Into a Long-Term Perspective,’ Say Karen Kimmey & Holly Sutton of Farella Braun
"Lean into a long-term perspective. While that may be hard, especially early in your career, it is helpful to be able to think and discern which challenges are short-term and which require a longer-term view. We can both attest to pushing through times that were...
These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz
Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor. Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.
These Lawyers Want to Get Inside Alligator Alcatraz
Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor. Sitting Black women lawmakers, who are also attorneys, take center stage in the newest legal battle with the Governor.
How Christopher Kercher Is Leading Quinn Emanuel’s ‘AI Voyage’
In this week's Legal Speak episode, partner Christopher D. Kercher reveals why he's been coined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's 'AI evangelist,' how the firm has implemented AI and the steps it takes to mitigate hallucination risks. In this week's Legal...
How Christopher Kercher Is Leading Quinn Emanuel’s ‘AI Voyage’
In this week's Legal Speak episode, partner Christopher D. Kercher reveals why he's been coined Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan's 'AI evangelist,' how the firm has implemented AI and the steps it takes to mitigate hallucination risks. In this week's Legal...
An Opioid Defendant Sought Records From 1,000+ Cities and Counties. So Far, It’s Sued Five of Them.
OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid crisis, sued five Kentucky counties for adding it as a defendant. OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid...
An Opioid Defendant Sought Records From 1,000+ Cities and Counties. So Far, It’s Sued Five of Them.
OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid crisis, sued five Kentucky counties for adding it as a defendant. OptumRx, a pharmacy benefit manager accused in hundreds of lawsuits of contributing to the opioid...
9th Circuit Temporarily Pauses Block on Trump Order Excluding Federal Workers From Union Bargaining
Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District Judge James Donato said that unions have demonstrated they can likely prove at trial that Trump's executive order chills protected speech. Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District...
9th Circuit Temporarily Pauses Block on Trump Order Excluding Federal Workers From Union Bargaining
Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District Judge James Donato said that unions have demonstrated they can likely prove at trial that Trump's executive order chills protected speech. Granting a preliminary injunction last month, U.S. District...
Microsoft Word Keyboard Shortcuts: Handy Keyboard Tricks
One way to increase your efficiency is to learn a few handy Microsoft Word keyboard shortcuts. So you can format as your fingers fly. One sure way to save time in Microsoft Word is to keep your hands off the mouse as much as possible. To do that, though, you need to...
The Law Firm Disrupted: Elite Litigation Law Firms and the Succession Planning Dilemma
Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner? Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner?
The Law Firm Disrupted: Elite Litigation Law Firms and the Succession Planning Dilemma
Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner? Can the Kasowitz firm eventually transfer leadership to the next generation more smoothly than Boies Schiller Flexner?
Trump Administration Bones The Johnson Amendment
In 2017, a newly elected President Trump promised faith leaders to remove a once-critical barrier in the separation of church and state. “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely and without...
Vault Rankings: Top Midsize Law Firms By Regional Prestige (2026)
Vault recently published the 2026 edition of all manner of its closely watched rankings for the country’s law firms, including prestige rankings and quality of life rankings. We recently discovered which midsize law firms are the best to work for, but which midsize...
AI Strategy Reality Check: Are You Prioritizing Platform Over Performance?
At UpLevel Ops, we take a vendor-agnostic approach, adapting to the tools our clients already use rather than steering them into rigid ecosystems. This flexibility allows us to develop scalable, effective AI solutions across various platforms, including Google...
Harvard Scrubs Mentions Of Undergrad Services For Women And Minorities From Their Website
The Trump administration has been going out of their way to give Harvard a hard time. They’ve withheld billions in federal funding for research from them, limited Harvard’s ability to attract and retain students from abroad and recently decided that the school hasn’t...
Building A Successful CLE: Consider An Ethics Component
Getty ImagesEd. note: This is the fourth post in a series. In our previous articles, we’ve explored how to lay the groundwork for a compelling CLE, structure your content, incorporate humor, and engage your audience through interactivity. Now, we turn our attention to...
Biglaw Firm’s Leader Seems To Shrug Off Partner Departures, Including That Of Former Name Partner
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Sure, we’ve experienced some attrition. All law firms do. — Marc Kasowitz, managing partner and co-founder of Kasowitz (formerly known as Kasowitz Benson Torres), in comments given to Law.com, concerning the...
State AG Angry That AI Doesn’t Love Trump More, Will Waste Taxpayer Money Until It Does!
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)If you were under the impression that the Attorney General of Missouri had a duty — legal, ethical, or even just cosmetic — to use his office to improve the lives of citizens in a state already losing the race in crime, health,...
Biglaw Firm Dominating ‘Mega’ Bankruptcy Cases
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by LexisNexis, which Biglaw firm secured work as debtor-side lead counsel on eight “mega” bankruptcy cases so far in 2025, the most of any Biglaw firm? Hint: Mega bankruptcy...
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Another Day, Another Firm Bumping Up The In-Person Quota — See Also
This Time It’s Duane Morris: Which Biglaw firm will be the next to hop on the trend? Never A Bad Time To Call Out Stupidity: Marc Randazza wrote a response to a cease and desist you can only dream of sending out. About Harvard’s Negotiations With Trump: They scrubbed...
Q&A With Samuel Bray, Law Professor Whose Work Cited Extensively in Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling
In her majority opinion for the court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett relied extensively on the University of Chicago law professor's scholarship on universal injunctions to support her conclusion that they exceed the authority of federal district court judges. In...
Q&A With Samuel Bray, Law Professor Whose Work Cited Extensively in Supreme Court’s Injunction Ruling
In her majority opinion for the court, Justice Amy Coney Barrett relied extensively on the University of Chicago law professor's scholarship on universal injunctions to support her conclusion that they exceed the authority of federal district court judges. In...
Judge Tosses ‘Petty’ Discovery Dispute in Chicago Trademark Litigation
“Touche as the saying goes! Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert wrote about the defendant's seemingly hypocritical request. “So, are defendants vulnerable to the same argument they make about the timeliness of plaintiff's motion? Should both motions be denied on that...
Judge Tosses ‘Petty’ Discovery Dispute in Chicago Trademark Litigation
“Touche as the saying goes! Magistrate Judge Jeffrey Gilbert wrote about the defendant's seemingly hypocritical request. “So, are defendants vulnerable to the same argument they make about the timeliness of plaintiff's motion? Should both motions be denied on that...
Citgo’s Sale in Delaware Rears Head in Venezuelan Bondholders’ New York Fight
The bondholders' attorney went to pains to explain that he wasn't asking U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla to interfere with the sale. The bondholders' attorney went to pains to explain that he wasn't asking U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla to...
Law Firm Sanctioned for ‘Systematic Disobedience’ and Discovery Violations
An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said. An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said.
Law Firm Sanctioned for ‘Systematic Disobedience’ and Discovery Violations
An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said. An Am Law 200 firm disputes the Florida judges' sanction in the case. "We respectfully disagree," the attorney said.
Superior Court Upholds $207.6M Birth Injury Judgment Against Penn Hospital
"We continue to believe that the verdict against the hospital is legally unsupported because Pennsylvania law does not recognize 'team liability' and instead requires that vicarious liability be based on the negligent acts of a specifically identified agent," Maureen...
Superior Court Upholds $207.6M Birth Injury Judgment Against Penn Hospital
"We continue to believe that the verdict against the hospital is legally unsupported because Pennsylvania law does not recognize 'team liability' and instead requires that vicarious liability be based on the negligent acts of a specifically identified agent," Maureen...
Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI
Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that doesn't necessarily make them feel that they have enough time to carry out their duties, according to the report, which was unveiled Thursday. Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that...
Backlogged and Struggling, Courts Are Resisting AI
Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that doesn't necessarily make them feel that they have enough time to carry out their duties, according to the report, which was unveiled Thursday. Judges and court staff tend to work long hours, but that...
Firearms Manufacturers Lose Bid in 2nd Circuit to Block Public Nuisance Law
The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the weapons. The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the...
Firearms Manufacturers Lose Bid in 2nd Circuit to Block Public Nuisance Law
The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the weapons. The Second Circuit upheld a public nuisance law that allows firearms manufacturers to be held liable for harm caused by the...
Not Over? DC Circuit Asked to Weigh Dismissed Case Challenging DOJ Grant Terminations
Five nonprofit plaintiffs have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to review a trial court's dismissal of their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unlawfully terminated more than $820 million in public safety grants. Five nonprofit...
Not Over? DC Circuit Asked to Weigh Dismissed Case Challenging DOJ Grant Terminations
Five nonprofit plaintiffs have asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to review a trial court's dismissal of their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration unlawfully terminated more than $820 million in public safety grants. Five nonprofit...
As Big Law Becomes ‘More Capital Intensive,’ Law Firms Use Wide Range of Partner Contribution Plans
A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry. A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry.
As Big Law Becomes ‘More Capital Intensive,’ Law Firms Use Wide Range of Partner Contribution Plans
A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry. A closer look at how firms are using capital calls shows a wide disparity across the industry.
Semantics of Order, Final Judgment: State Appellate Court Declines to Consider Attorney Fee Challenge
"In other words, Missouri law is clear that a motion that is expressly declared by Supreme Court Rule to be an independent action must be resolved by an independent judgment that meets the requirements of Rule 74.01(a) before it is final and appealable—a principle...
Semantics of Order, Final Judgment: State Appellate Court Declines to Consider Attorney Fee Challenge
"In other words, Missouri law is clear that a motion that is expressly declared by Supreme Court Rule to be an independent action must be resolved by an independent judgment that meets the requirements of Rule 74.01(a) before it is final and appealable—a principle...
New Survey Uncovers Key Factors in Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer
A recent survey by iLawyer Marketing sought to identify key decision-making factors for consumers when hiring a personal injury attorney. The post New Survey Uncovers Key Factors in Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law...
Forget It Ketanji, It’s Chinatown
(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)At the end of Chinatown, as our protagonist watches the bad guys win, he’s pulled away and admonished, “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown.” The phrase lives on as a warning when corruption runs so deep that there’s no fighting it. In...
Midsize Texas Law Firm Mourns Loss Of CGO’s Daughter To Raging Floodwaters At Camp Mystic
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. The Gray Reed family is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of Chloe Childress. She bravely and courageously carried out that mission to the end, and now her legacy shines brightly through the countless...
Freshfields Claims They ‘Met’ Diversity Goals After Scrubbing DEI Information From Their Site
Funny thing about promises of transparency: people will notice gaps in the record. Freshfields talked a big game on their commitment to DEI, but it looks like there’s a proverbial minute missing from the footage. The firm set some huge diversity goals for this side of...
When Being A Judge Isn’t A Big Enough Accomplishment…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! In what movie does James Stewart play defense attorney Paul Biegler? Hint: The book the screenplay was based on was written by Robert Traver — the pen name of Michigan Supreme Court Justice John D....
Gotta Bump Those Attendance Numbers Up — See Also
Biglaw Firm Adopts Four-Day, In-Person Mandate: At least you get to stay home on Fridays! Not Saying You Did Anything Wrong, But It Does Look Weird: A foreign fund wants Weil to produce documents. Don’t Call The Back-Down A Retreat!: The ABA President has an...
Boston Firm Sues Lockridge Grindal Over Fees in Fish Settlement
Lockridge Grindal Nauen alleges no referral fee exists, despite Vita Law Offices alleging in a new lawsuit that the firm owes it $660,000. Lockridge Grindal Nauen alleges no referral fee exists, despite Vita Law Offices alleging in a new lawsuit that the firm...
US Judges Hire Conservative Lawyer Paul Clement to Defend Habeas Standing Order
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland has tapped Clement & Murphy co-founder Paul Clement to defend the legality of its habeas standing order that prevents hasty deportations of local detainees protected by the order. The U.S. District Court...
Shift for Businesses? New Ruling Could Affect Mandatory Arbitration
The ruling allows litigants to make a case that contract disputes are subject to arbitration, even if there's no evidence that an arbitration agreement was presented. The ruling allows litigants to make a case that contract disputes are subject to arbitration,...
Top Biglaw Firm Increases Office Attendance Demands For Attorneys
It’s pretty hot out this summer, and Biglaw firms think they’ve got the perfect solution for beating the heat: by announcing mandatory office attendance policies. Which firm is the latest to invite attorneys to enjoy their supercool office air conditioning four days a...
Biglaw Firm Dragged Into Case Accusing Client Of Whitewashing Sketchy Investments
NSO Group builds spyware that authoritarian regimes love. After Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi was assassinated in the Saudi consulate, NSO’s CEO publicly declared, “We had nothing to do with this horrible murder.” However, leaked data and forensic...
The Hallucinations Are Winning
Has the era of the midsize firm come to an end? Probably not, but with increasing nationalization and the financial pressures that go along with it, midsize firms are consolidating and a valuable segment (and price point!) may be lost. Lawyers have faced a steady...
Partnership Draws of Wilmer, Skadden, Jones Day Lawyers Disclosed in Trump Nominee Forms
Skadden partner Joseph Barloon, former Jones Day partner Brett Shumate and former Wilmer partner Jeffrey Kessler, among others, disclosed their seven-figure partnership shares as part of the nomination process for their government positions. Skadden partner...
Shared Fake Memes Not Proof of Conspiracy to Spread Election Disinformation, Appeals Court Says
The Second Circuit, in an opinion authored by Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston, directed the lower court to enter a judgment of acquittal for alt-right internet personality Douglass Mackey. The Second Circuit, in an opinion authored by Chief Judge Debra Ann...
Texas Judge Suspended for Alleged Witness Tampering
The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the suspension following the judge's indictment for alleged witness tampering. The jurist is the second judge suspended in her county this year. The Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced the...