"Being a good lawyer isn't enough to be a successful general counsel. You need business sense, the ability to influence, and an understanding of how to protect the company's reputation," AbbVie General Counsel Perry Siatis said.       Hi there.The email you just...

At a Tuesday hearing, however, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez, in the Southern District of Texas, ordered Beasley Allen and the Smith Law Firm to produce example communications demonstrating how their 11,000 clients voted for or against Johnson &...

Donald Trump made tougher federal immigration enforcement a cornerstone of his campaign. Clients are already wondering how their businesses will be impacted.       Donald Trump made tougher federal immigration enforcement a cornerstone of his campaign. Clients are...

LexisNexis' chief product officer argued that the professor tested capabilities that Lexis+ AI does not yet support.       LexisNexis' chief product officer argued that the professor tested capabilities that Lexis+ AI does not yet support.       

“Setting realistic expectations from the start is critical. Investigations often take longer than anticipated, and managing those expectations makes a big difference, Verizon counsel Avery Pollard said at a recent conference.       When internal investigations arise,...

The decision follows a partner vote against financial and administrative integration.       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 who is not using FeedBlitz to send their...

The $8.2 billion figure includes $6.1 billion in disgorgement and prejudgment interest, also the highest amount on record, and $2.1 billion in civil penalties, the second-highest amount on record, the SEC added.       The $8.2 billion figure includes $6.1 billion in...

With revenue growing 13%, practices such as health care, real estate, labor and employment and litigation were “clicking on all cylinders," said the firm's CEO.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

Following an EPA $30.1 million settlement, Texas announced its own settlement for over $100 million with TPC Group.       Credit: Kalyakan/Adobe Stock News Following an EPA $30.1 million settlement, Texas announced its own settlement for over $100 million with TPC...

Matching a 2023 trend, the majority of U.S. law firms signed leases through Q3 of 2024 are to stay in place, a result of growing improvement costs and a shortage of high-quality space in some core markets.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

“This complaint speaks to your average investor's lack of knowledge or unfamiliarity with these assets, highlighting the importance of diligence and understanding about what you are buying, said Jonathan Groth, a partner at DGIM Law.       “This complaint speaks to...

The decision does not include a finding that Elon Musk violated a court order to sit for testimony, but that does not mean the court has cleared him of allegations that he violated it by failing to appear in September.       The decision does not include a finding...

“The Department's position is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the defendant is inaugurated, Special Counsel Jack Smith wrote.       “The Department's position is that the Constitution requires that this case be dismissed before the...

Herbert Smith Freehills and others need to adopt a Paul Weiss-style focus on key individuals if they want to compete in America       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...

As Vidal prepares to transition back to private practice, rejoining Winston & Strawn in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C., the outgoing director of the USPTO spoke with The Recorder about the key challenges ahead on IP, AI and innovation.       Hi there.The...

Atlanta partner Phyllis Sumner balances availability to clients with competing in equestrian competitions.       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 who is not using...

"We are starting to see firms focus on capital markets associate hiring in anticipation of increased debt and equity offerings in a decreased SEC regulatory environment," said Lateral Link Managing Director Jesse Hyde.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

“This decision affirms the importance of applying legal frameworks as intended and avoiding the temptation to force novel technologies into ill-fitting regulatory categories, said Tonya M. Evans, a tenured professor at Penn State Dickinson Law whose research includes...

The court ordered a machine manufacturer to provide a more detailed privilege log regarding items obtained during an inspection of a machine that caused the plaintiff's husband's death.       The court ordered a machine manufacturer to provide a more detailed...

“Despite the increased inventory, we want to keep it current," Administrative Judge Daniel Anders said, "and to do that we're going to have to increase the number of pretrials and trials scheduled.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...

While firms didn't rush to match Milbank's special bonuses in August, Cleary, Davis Polk, Weil, Skadden Arps, Cadwalader, and O'Melveny are the latest to join the ranks of those matching Milbank's summer and end-of-year bonus schedule.       Hi there.The email you...

Prior to her two years at Binti, Singh spent six months at Patreon, as deputy general counsel. She served as assistant general counsel of Pinterest from 2018 to 2022.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

"We do not think or do not deem it necessary that the agreement itself should be disclosed," said Susanne Augenhofer, a professor at the Austrian-based University of Innsbruck and visiting professor at Yale Law School. "Yes to disclosure, but only to the identity of...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused the shipping company of failing to follow generally accepted accounting principles and “materially misrepresenting its earnings while valuing its freight business in preparation for a sale.       Hi there.The email...

"Internal control related to the preparation and review of the financial statements and footnotes was not properly designed and implemented to prevent, detect or correct errors and omissions," wrote Allmond & Co., a Lanham, Maryland-based accounting...

"Zeikos's counsel made roughly 300 objections during Mr. Goldstein's deposition. ... The objections' numerosity alone might be enough to be considered obstructionist, but upon review of them in the full context of the deposition, the court notes it would fail to...

We're honoring law firms of all sizes this year in our Pennsylvania Litigation Departments of the Year contest.       We're honoring law firms of all sizes this year in our Pennsylvania Litigation Departments of the Year contest.       

The unexplained dismissal followed a hearing during which the justices struggled to determine when a company must disclose that a future risk to its business has occurred in the past.       The unexplained dismissal followed a hearing during which the justices...

Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan thrive in China. Will Trump's leadership expedite its growth?       Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart &...

Judge Juan Merchan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York also allowed Trump's defense team to move to dismiss the case.       Judge Juan Merchan of the Supreme Court of the State of New York also allowed Trump's defense team to move to dismiss the...

"My advice would be to think about why you want the role, because it is not an easy job. But if you want it for the right reasons, it can be very rewarding. For me, the right reason is to take a lead role in working towards the greater good for the group and the...

The nomination comes hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the position.       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 who is not using FeedBlitz to send their...

Judges Amul Thapar and Karen Nelson Moore disagree on whether the ballot procedures merely impose "a threshold requirement that proponents must satisfy if they want their speech and signature collection to have legally operative effect.”       Hi there.The email you...

In the final episode of AI Here and Now podcast series, Policy Chair Bill Martucci and Associates Burcu Erbaz and Minha Jutt explore the multifaceted role of AI in employment processes, its benefits and potential drawbacks, and the current legal landscape around the...

The elite firm said Ray Schrock is joining the firm along with two other Weil partners: Candace Arthur and Alexander Welch. Additionally, Andrew Parlen is rejoining from Paul Weiss.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

Haynes Boone, defending Chiyoda International Corp., obtained dismissal of $1.3 billion in subrogation lawsuits.       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 who is not using...

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 11-10 along party lines to advance five of President Joe Biden's judicial picks for final consideration in the 100-member U.S. Senate.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

The court said there are reasonable grounds to believe that Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant "intentionally and knowingly" deprived the civilian population in Gaza of objects indispensable to their survival.       Hi there.The email...

At Fried Frank, Ropes & Gray and McDermott, some associates could earn even more than the Big Law scale for year-end and special bonuses.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...

The legal battle between the New York Times Co. and OpenAI over the AI developer allegedly training its generative AI models on copyrighted New York Times content has run into a dispute over the recovery of erased data.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or...

Target had used English bull terriers supplied by California-based Worldwide Movie Animals for 22 years, according to the suit.       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...

Gensler made a regulatory choice on the crypto industry that was characteristic of a heated classic debate in administrative law: the degree that you want to consult with the industry in your enforcement, said Dorothy Lund, a leading expert on securities...

The legal community has had a much more positive reaction to Blanche, Bove and Sauer's selection for DOJ leadership roles, believing their legal and prosecutorial background provides some stability for the agency.       The legal community has had a much more positive...

In Bell v. Shelter General Insurance Co., the plaintiff appealed the dismissal of her breach of contract suit, which alleged that Shelter General Insurance Co. breached its automobile insurance policy by failing to pay her sales taxes and fees relating to her purchase...

OutsideGC Director of Business Development Virginia Griffith discusses practical strategies for managing outside counsel costs while maintaining high-quality legal services.       OutsideGC Director of Business Development Virginia Griffith discusses practical...