With more than 365 law firms committing to the next Mansfield certification process, 110 firms are piloting parameters that target the keys to law firm leadership.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

"I'm not saying it wouldn't be a difficult political slog if somebody thought that there was some disadvantage to their side," Judge Diane Wood said. "But I frankly see no constitutional barrier."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

"Without those guidelines, you're kind of left scratching your head in terms of what would be acceptable to the agencies," said antitrust attorney Michelle Mantine.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

"The NCAA and its membership institutions have agreed, through certain bylaws, to prohibit anyone who has played in the CHL from playing Division I hockey," according to the complaint alleging an unlawful boycott of Canadian Hockey League players.       Premium...

Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the A-List report, ranking firms by revenue per lawyer, pro bono, diversity, female equity partner percentages and associate satisfaction.       Hi there.The email you just opened,...

Law firms and legal departments have released a plethora of generative AI powered chatbots over the last two years. At ILTACON 2024, many highlighted their successes and struggles with the tech format.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive...

The U.S. Fifth Circuit panel found trial court error across the board on its dismissal of all of Molzan's trademark infringement and other claims.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

A New York judge has narrowed the claims at issue in a family dispute over control of the $2 billion real estate empire left behind by the late Sol Goldman. Goldman, who ran one of New York City's largest private real estate portfolios, died in 1987. His heirs are now...

"From public reporting, we understand that the total amounts of these claims are in excess of $10 billion," said one of the attorneys involved in a separate but similar lawsuit.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

Dig into must-see data from the Law.com Newsroom.       Premium SubscriptionWith 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...

"Perhaps it is not tort reform that we need but insurance reform," said plaintiff counsel Cash Krugler Fredericks partners Alwyn Fredericks. "Insurance companies should fairly assess and resolve cases on the front end as opposed to crying foul when a jury hammers them...

Firm chair Neil Barr said, "Growing our investment management platform to scale is a top priority for our firm."       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected...

Norina Rouillard, who joined Girardi Keese's accounting department in 2003, testified on Monday about millions of dollars flowing from the Los Angeles law firm's bank accounts for Tom Girardi's lavish parties, country clubs, private jets and the expenses of his wife...

Plaintiffs say a wellness company breached California's wiretapping and eavesdropping laws by feeding consumers' confidential information to Big Tech "third-party" defendants through its websites.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

Judge William Orrick found that the cartoonists, painters and illustrators who filed the case have plausibly shown their works were used in AI training, which he said was sufficient to allow the case testing whether the fair use doctrine applies to AI-powered image...

Despite notices to the defendants, the bank claims that as of July 23, Nest Homes has failed to make payments consisting of: $4 million in principal fees; $140,399.70 in accrued and unpaid interest; and $5,246.29 in late fees and other charges, and interest continues...

"The only way to avoid a lot more victims in the next decade is if the industry is regulated," said Joel Hirschhorn of Hirschhorn Law, who is not involved in the matter.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

"Two separate, lengthy delays and an abrupt, last-minute cancelation may dissuade a reasonable person from pursuing a Title IX claim in federal court," Judge Rachel Bloomekatz wrote on behalf of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit majority.       Hi...

Many associates are asking whether their firms will give out summer bonuses, putting pressure on firms to match Milbank's bold move, one recruiter noted.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent...

The Fifth Circuit, leaning in plaintiffs' favor, noted the Texas Supreme Court has indicated negligent undertaking may be a remedy in some circumstances.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent...

Children's Health Defense, founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., failed to allege the government coerced the social media platform's owner to censor the group's message, the appeals court said.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...

"Further, the SEC starts from an assumption that there is some problem with the industry in need of correction, yet fails to prove that problem's existence," said Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase Inc.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

"We have a skill set that we can apply to an environmental case one day, a civil rights case the next day, a commercial case the day after that and a tax case the day after that," Brian Ginsberg said. "It's really a have-case, will-travel model, and I think that's...

"The impropriety of granting Santos's request is especially clear in light of what Santos has spent the past nine months doing, namely, courting the press and ginning up the very media attention he now laments may unfairly influence jurors," prosecutors...

Komninos, who has been with White & Case for 20 years, is an outspoken, respected and seasoned litigator who has appeared before the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the European Union four times.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

"Now, I believe the most significant transformation is happening within law firms. My legal career began at a firm, and in many ways, it feels like I'm coming full circle as I dive back in," Goodwin Procter Chief Operating Officer Mary O'Carroll said.       Hi...

The plaintiffs relied on a July 2023 Superior Court decision, which said that, in Pennsylvania, "a stricter burden of proof is necessary to demonstrate a party's unambiguous manifestation of assent to arbitration."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...

Dig into the data from our series on how generational differences are dividing law firms.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal...

This article delves into the multifaceted implications of discounting corporate legal fees, exploring both the potential benefits and the risks associated with this strategy.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

For many survey respondents, the generational divide isn't just a frustration, it's a major business detriment.       Law firm employees don’t always have to be on the same page with their work colleagues. But they do at least need to be able to communicate well...

A majority of survey respondents said that their law firm's hierarchy favors one generation over the others, but a large number also didn't want to address that by instituting age limits for partnership.       If you’re a lawyer, you are in one of the oldest...

A Law.com reader's survey found that many in law firms are having difficulties managing different generations' communication styles, behavior and attitudes, sometimes to the detriment of the firm.       If only everyone could just get along. In today’s law firms it’s...

"My advice is to keep betting on yourself against the odds. Eventually, someone else will bet on you too, and you will experience more and more wins."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

Some observers question the value of the metric, as AI threatens to transform the profession and hefty billing rate growth plays an outsized role in firm profits.       Amid an overall decline that spans roughly a decade and a half, plus waning influence during an era...

"A lot of the risk comes from extremely well-meaning employees that just want the tools to do their job better," said Dera Nevin, managing director at the consulting firm FTI.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

The firm's M&A brand is as strong as any, but it has weathered a rare leadership transition and some observers say the private equity practice falls short of elite peers.       With the loss of partners David Hepp and Matthew Collin last Thursday to Paul, Weiss,...

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If the motion is granted, the court would go from juggling seven cases against Tesla and Elon Musk to five.       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...

Take a look at the ongoing coverage from across the Law.com Newsroom on the potential impact of November's election.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...

"This case presents an extreme example of that overreach, in an area of law that demands clarity yet has become perilously muddled," reads the writ from Barry Berke, Dani James and Darren LaVerne of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel.       Hi there.The email you...

The scale and scope of e-discovery today leaves legal professionals scouring the vendor world for help, which often subjects them to complexity and smoke and mirrors. Yet the introduction of AI and other automation-based technologies may now be cutting through some of...

The firm allegedly failed to pay more than $350,000 in fees to artificial intelligence provider TransPerfect, according to a suit from a collections agency.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

Need to get caught up on the product releases, industry hires, and new partnerships before ILTACON 2024? Legaltech News has got you covered.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an unknown...

"A 50-mg dose of Enbrel now costs patients $7,401.83 per month: 643% more than it cost when launched in 1998," according to the allegations in the antitrust class action filed against Enbrel manufacturer Amgen Inc.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you...

In dicta, U.S. Circuit Judge Beth Robinson said the "underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic or Latino people in SDNY venires has only increased" in recent decades.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

"Bruen has proven to be a labyrinth for lower courts, including our own, with only the one-dimensional history-and-tradition test as a compass," wrote Chief Judge Albert Diaz of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, adding that Rahimi has provided "little"...

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Brian J. Sutherland of Beal, Sutherland, Berlin & Brown outlines his top litigation considerations for employers faced with discrimination claims.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited...

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Holland & Knight, DLA Piper, Phronesis DC, Adams and Reese, BakerHostetler all filed new lobbying registrations since the end of June.       Several large law firms have picked up new lobbying...

Pete Winstead, a tax lawyer who helped found the firm in Dallas nearly 50 years ago, moved to Austin in 1987 to open an office there.       Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content...

Alexa Galloway, who was a law clerk when she started at the Los Angeles firm in 2018, told jurors that she had no idea why her client, Judy Selberg, hadn't been paid her portion of a $504,000 settlement.       A former attorney at Girardi Keese testified on Thursday...