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Freshfields, A&O Shearman Advise on $7.8 Billion Techem Deal, Expected to Be Germany’s Largest in 2025
Swiss investor Partners Group restructures its stake in Techem, selling a 51% majority to its own infrastructure arm, in a deal that is likely to be Germany's largest private equity transaction of the year. Swiss investor Partners Group restructures its stake in...
GLP-1s, Personalization, And Big Pharma Power Plays: What’s Really At Stake In The Eli Lilly Lawsuit
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The Impact Of GenAI On In-House And Outside Counsel Relationships: Its Use Is Only Going To Grow
A new study from LexisNexis confirms what many have suspected: in-house counsel are increasingly relying on GenAI tools and large language models (LLMs). And that use? It’s probably the lowest it will ever be. That’s something outside counsel need to be thinking long...
Inside The Minds Working At US Midsize Law Firms: 2025 Priorities Revealed
The post Inside The Minds Working At US Midsize Law Firms: 2025 Priorities Revealed appeared first on Above the Law. 2025 US Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report Get the insightsSubmit the form below to download the report when it is released.The research Who we...
Robert Josefsberg, Litigator Who Championed Civility, Dies at 86
Robert "Bob" Josefsberg, a towering figure in south Florida's legal community whose courtroom tenacity was matched only by his insistence on civility, died on Monday from a heart attack while conducting a deposition with his grandson by his side. He was 86 years...
‘Untenably Broad:’ Federal Judge Dismisses Class Action Kickback Claims Against Chicago Pharmaceutical Company
“Under [the plaintiffs'] reading, virtually all pharmaceutical product-support services would qualify as a kickback, U.S. District Court Judge John Tharp for the Northern District of Illinois said. “Under [the plaintiffs'] reading, virtually all pharmaceutical...
Morning Docket: 07.15.25
* Supreme Court allows Trump to move forward with plan to eliminate the Department of Education. Why? Well, that might require writing an opinion and they’re not going to do something like that. [One First] * Plaintiff side firms can be just as lucrative for...
Contract Review Platform LegalOn Expands Into Matter Management and Updates Its Interface
LegalOn Technologies, a legal technology company that until now has focused on AI-driven contract review, said today that it is expanding into matter management with a major upgrade to its platform that allows legal departments to manage the intake and execution of...
A ‘Wake Up Call:’ Mamdani’s Election Alarms Many in Big Law
Mamdani is slated to meet with business and law firm leaders in the city on Tuesday and Wednesday through visits with the business group Partnership for New York City. Mayor Eric Adams will meet with the same group on Thursday. Mamdani is slated to meet with...
Yum Brands’ Former CLO Jumps to Rival Fast Food Titan
Scott Catlett will serve as chief legal and administrative officer of Inspire Brands, which has amassed 33,000 restaurants since launching seven years ago. Scott Catlett will serve as chief legal and administrative officer of Inspire Brands, which has amassed...
Australia’s Class Action Surge Sets 2025 on Record-Breaking Pace
Employee and consumer class actions dominate while shareholder class actions are making a comeback. Employee and consumer class actions dominate while shareholder class actions are making a comeback.
Cable Management Nightmares Are Destroying Your Home Office
Bull Garlington | Cable chaos ruining your office space? Common issues from tangled cords to pet damage, plus proven ways to fix them. The post Cable Management Nightmares Are Destroying Your Home Office appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Former Judges Urge Rejection of Bove’s 3rd Circuit Nomination, Warn of ‘Personal Loyalty to President’
The ex-judges—co-led by the well-respected conservative J. Michael Luttig—highlighted controversies during Emil Bove's short time at the Justice Department, including allegations he steered prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams as...
3rd Circuit Revives Attorney Fee Dispute in $300M Settlement
The Third Circuit vacated and remanded a U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey's decision granting summary judgment to New Jersey personal injury firm Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman and two of its attorneys, who represented the plaintiffs in...
Lawyer Cites AI Hallucinations, Responds With Pretentious Meditation On Nature Of Being
It’s a day that ends in “y” so we have another story about a lawyer filing fake citations with a court after Skynet trolled him with phony research. The first public hallucination humiliation should’ve nipped this in the bud and yet — somehow — the problem seems to be...
Biggest Biglaw Partner Raid Of The Year
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Am Law, which Biglaw firm hired the most lateral partners from a single firm in the first six months of the year? Hint: This firm picked up 17 partners (and 54 lawyers...
Revenge Ages Well — See Also
This Former Legal Secretary’s “I Quit!” Is Still Worth Talking About: If you bring your home life to work, your secretary might tell your spouse you were cheating! Kirkland Questionnaire Perks Up Ears: Is this a sign of attendance policy consequences to come? Hey Man,...
Meet the Former Simpson Associate Who Is Running for Congress
Taylor Wettach, running for Iowa's 1st congressional district, resigned from Simpson because he said he didn't want to be at the "capitulating" law firm after its deal with Trump. Taylor Wettach, running for Iowa's 1st congressional district, resigned from...
Michael Considine Named EDNY First Assistant U.S. Attorney
Considine—who is rejoining the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York—most recently worked as a litigation partner at Seward & Kissel, where he co-managed the government investigations practice group and the litigation...
Deep-Sea Mining Co. Shakes Off Shareholder Suit Over $2.9B Valuation
U.S. District Judge Eric Komitee dismissed the lawsuit against TMC The Metals Co. on Friday, finding that the company hadn't deceived investors with statements that it could mine the minerals used in electric vehicle batteries at a “significant reduction in the...
You Have To Read This Epic Tale Of Biglaw Revenge
This week, Slate is featuring ruminations on the nature of revenge. And as our country is increasingly run by the petty grievances of a powerful man, it feels particularly relevant. Perusing the content, I was struck by one particular tale of Biglaw revenge. Alison...
Morgan Lewis Litigation Associate, ‘A Bright Rising Star,’ Killed in Hit-and-Run While Bicycling
Blake Ackerman, 27, died July 10 after being struck by a fleeing BMW driver. He had only just begun his legal career with Morgan Lewis in January. Blake Ackerman, 27, died July 10 after being struck by a fleeing BMW driver. He had only just begun his legal...
Nevada Rejects NextGen UBE, Creates 3-Part Bar Exam
The Nevada bar examination will include a multiple choice examination, a performance examination and a supervised practice component, according to a joint report filed by two court-appointed task forces on April 2, 2024. The Nevada bar examination will include a...
‘Dirty Little Secret’: Another J&J Talc Trial Opens in Boston
Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley is handling another talcum powder trial against Johnson & Johnson, which began on Monday in Boston. Dallas-based Dean Omar Branham Shirley is handling another talcum powder trial against Johnson & Johnson, which...
Legal Chief Who Exited EMC After $67B Sale Takes Legal Reins of Quantum Computing Firm
Paul Dacier is giving up his partner post at Quinn Emanuel to become chief legal officer of IonQ. Paul Dacier is giving up his partner post at Quinn Emanuel to become chief legal officer of IonQ.
Supreme Court Allows Department of Education to Carry Out Mass Firings
Over dissents from the liberal justices, the Supreme Court said it would allow the Department of Education to terminate nearly 1,400 employees, part of the Trump administration's efforts to gut the agency. Over dissents from the liberal justices, the Supreme...
‘My Lawyers Did Splendid Work:’ Tony Buzbee Defeats Jay-Z
Sheppard Mullin secured a complete dismissal of defamation and extortion claims brought against Texas attorney Tony Buzbee and The Buzbee Law Firm in a highly publicized lawsuit filed by American music mogul Shawn “Jay-Z Carter in connection with pre-litigation demand...
This Biglaw Firm’s Chair Is Trying To Steer Clear Of Trump’s Wrath
Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. [The Trump administration] seems to have a little bit of an ax to grind with [Biglaw]. For us, it’s been trying to stay clear of the kinds of events that have triggered some of the actions, because I don’t...
States Sue Trump For Money Congress Already Allotted To Public Education
Harvard isn’t the only school worried that the Trump administration will screw over their funding. Public schools get their fair share of funding from the government too — at least they should. On Monday, several states filed suit to challenge the Trump...
Kirkland Asks Associates Suspicious Question That Has Folks Wondering
Big changes rarely happen quickly at Biglaw firms. Even before the rank-and-file associates catch wind of anything, there’s usually much discussion and analysis going on at the management level. So when the world’s richest law firm, Kirkland & Ellis, made a change...
Judge Orders Sanctioned CFTC to Pay Up $3.1M to Big Law Counsel
“Considering the complexity of the matter, the issues involved in the motion, and the challenges faced by defendants in defending against a federal agency's serious allegations of $300 million in potential liability, defendants' retention of highly experienced counsel...
Judge Orders Sanctioned CFTC to Award $3.1M to Big Law Defense Counsel
“Considering the complexity of the matter, the issues involved in the motion, and the challenges faced by defendants in defending against a federal agency's serious allegations of $300 million in potential liability, defendants' retention of highly experienced counsel...
Promising Young Midsize Firm Associate Dies In Texas Floods
We have more tragic news to report from Texas, where a young associate from a midsize firm recently passed away as a victim of the deadly flash flooding that hit the state. Josephine Hardin, a 2023 graduate of Emory Law, was a third-year associate with Atlanta-based...
Judge Orders ICE Goons To Stop Racial Profiling And Start Following The Constitution
The Supreme Court is perfectly willing to let the Trump administration break the law, but trial judges are not. And so on Friday, yet another federal district court judge issued an injunction attempting to rein in ICE’s goon squads. In a case captioned Perdomo v....
Admit It: Trump’s Done A Few Things Right
(Photo by DON EMMERT/AFP via Getty Images)As regular readers of this column know, I’m no fan of Donald Trump’s. But even a stopped clock is accurate twice a day. Can we admit that Trump has achieved at least a couple of worthwhile things? First: The border. For...
UFC Hires Legal Chief Who Could Hold His Own in the Ring
Las Vegas-based United Fight Championship hired Francisco Arias this month from Fifth Season, a Los Angeles-based film and TV production company, where he'd been legal chief since 2022. Las Vegas-based United Fight Championship hired Francisco Arias this month...
Thinking Differently About AI: Lawyers Need To Stop Using AI Like A Glorified Admin
Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. – Steve Jobs, Apple’s “Think Different” 1997 Ad This past weekend, the ninth annual community sponsored MacStock Conference was held in a...
Microsoft Legal Technology Expert Ben Schorr Joins Affinity Consulting Group
Ben M. Schorr, one of the leading experts in the use of Microsoft products in legal practice, has joined Affinity Consulting Group LLC, one of the top companies in the U.S. providing strategic business and tech-implementation consulting for law firms and legal...
Stat(s) Of The Week: Legal Marketing In The AI Age
For most legal marketing professionals, the AI era has seen growing budgets, according to a new report by the Legal Marketing Association and Above the Law. When adjusting for inflation, 54% of respondents to the 2025 Legal Marketing Decision-Makers Survey report...
Federal Judges Nix Trump Administration Appointment for U.S. Attorney in Upstate New York
The judges made the announcement in a simple one-sentence statement. As an appointee of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, interim U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III had required approval by the Board of Judges to continue as U.S. attorney throughout the remaining...
Legal Ethics Roundup: The Ethics Of DOJ Firings, Jackson On The State Of Our Democracy, Wasteful SCOTUS Paper Filings, AI SCOTUS Arg & More
Ed. note: Please welcome Renee Knake Jefferson back to the pages of Above the Law. Subscribe to her Substack, Legal Ethics Roundup, here. Welcome to what captivates, haunts, inspires, and surprises me every week in the world of legal ethics. Happy Monday! Hello from...
How I Made Partner: ‘Develop a Practice That Is True to Who You Are,’ Says Julie Simeone of Patterson Belknap
"To sustain your motivation, it is important to develop a practice that is true to who you are and that resonates with your interests. There are different ways to build a career; but it's ultimately up to you to figure out what you find satisfying." "To sustain...
Big Tech Has Become a ‘Kitchen Table Issue,’ FTC Commissioner Mark Meador Says
The recently sworn-in commissioner spoke about the Federal Trade Commission's willingness to consider structural remedies in merger cases, the importance of intellectual diversity over partisan balance on the now all-Republican commission and ongoing enforcement of...
Morning Docket: 07.14.25
* More states adopt NextGen bar exam instead of more rational alternative of not having a bar exam. [Law.com] * Dershowitz says he knows who’s on the Epstein list that Bondi says doesn’t exist but can’t go into details because of confidentiality obligations....
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?