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It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Biglaw Firms Match Milbank’s Bonuses To ‘Stay Competitive’
The first firm to fall in line and follow Milbank on summer bonuses is going to start a domino effect. Which one will it be? The post It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Biglaw Firms Match Milbank’s Bonuses To ‘Stay Competitive’ appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note:...
MN Court Flushes Lawsuit Over ‘Tampon Tim’s’ Felon Voting Law
They yanked that sucker right out. (Sorry, not sorry.) The post MN Court Flushes Lawsuit Over ‘Tampon Tim’s’ Felon Voting Law appeared first on Above the Law.It’s only been three days since Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was named Vice President Harris’s running mate,...
YSL Trial Welcomes Back Jury Assuming They Can Kindly Forget All That Murder Testimony
Hell of a bell to un-ring. The post YSL Trial Welcomes Back Jury Assuming They Can Kindly Forget All That Murder Testimony appeared first on Above the Law.So, what did we miss? And where is Glanville?Over the last few months I’m sure you’ve been wondering what the...
Biglaw Partnership Is Just Less Appealing Than It Used To Be
There *are* other career options besides partner. The post Biglaw Partnership Is Just Less Appealing Than It Used To Be appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to a survey by Major, Lindsey &...
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Let The Money Flow! — See Also
Did Someone Say Bonuses?!: See which firm is giving up to $25k in summer bonuses! Big Money Isn't Locked Behind Biglaw!: Boutique firms are where it's at. A Far-Reaching Shame: A Trump-appointed judge's resignation brings at least 44 conflicts to light. What A Strange...
Davinci Rebrands As DeepIP and Announces General Availability of its AI Copilot for Patent Prosecution
Earlier this year, I wrote about the beta launch of davinci, an AI tool to assist intellectual property practitioners throughout the patent prosecution process. Today, that tool emerges from beta for general availability under a new name, DeepIP, and with a new direct...
4th Circuit Upholds Maryland Assault Weapons Ban in Split Ruling
"Our friends in dissent would rule the Maryland statute unconstitutional," Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III wrote for the court. "They would go so far as to uphold a facial challenge to the enactment, meaning that there is no conceivable weapon, no matter how dangerous,...
New GC of 6th-Largest Defense Contractor to Hunt for Savings Following Merger Spree
Christoph Feddersen joined L3Harris Corp. in April and now is taking the legal reins of the Florida-based company. 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...
Pa. Appeals Court Shuts Down Bid for Clarity Amid ‘Mallory’ Uncertainty
Defendant Syngenta Crop Protection had urged the Superior Court to permit its appeal, arguing that there was an "urgent need for clarity concerning the constitutional and jurisdictional questions left in Mallory's wake." Premium SubscriptionWith this...
What Financial Questions Should You Ask Your Client?
If you open the door to helping clients with financial planning, it can also make sense that a law firm might address the same concerns internally. In that case, the financial planning questions a forward-thinking attorney might ask of a client are also questions that...
Dartmouth CLO Jumps to Another Elite School, as Higher Ed’s Summer Shuffle Continues
Sandhya Iyer has been Dartmouth's legal chief for seven years. Before that, she was legal chief of Oberlin College for nine years. 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...
Taylor English Leaders Working to Keep Vision in Place Despite Departures
The 19-year-old firm has lost 20 lawyers in recent weeks to Am Law 200 firms looking to create new Atlanta offices or add to existing ones. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
‘ChatGPT Wrapper’ Is This Year’s Hottest Snub—But Why?
Legal tech is full of competitors calling each other "GPT wrappers." But the definition is looser than many believe. 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...
Rural Jury Awards $47M Medical-Malpractice Verdict
"This verdict shows that there are courageous people all over the state who aren't afraid to stand up for accountability and responsibility and who believe that the value of an arm and a leg is not any different in Union County than in Fulton County," said plaintiff...
Cooley Faces Legal Malpractice Lawsuit in Miami Claiming Firm’s Attorneys Weren’t Licensed in Florida
The Am Law 100 firm was hired to draft a loan agreement between two life sciences companies, but it allegedly failed to file all the necessary paperwork. Now that the loan recipient filed for bankruptcy, the provider claims it is financially vulnerable. Hi...
Retiring Justice Lee A. Solomon—’I Never Forgot What It Was Like to Be a Trial Lawyer’
"I want people to remember me fondly as a member of the court at every level and, frankly, at every job," retiring Justice Lee A. Solomon said. "That is the best I could ask for." New Jersey Supreme Court Associate Justice Lee A. Solomon, who will reach...
Hope You Had Fun, Come Back Now — See Also
Biglaw Firm Makes Big Change To Normalized WFH Policy: Dear loyal employees, get bent. Oh No, Words Have Consequences!: Dancing like no one is watching is one thing, but tweeting? Not when you're a lawyer. Are You Sure You Aren't Violating Any Civil Rights?: Judge...
Want to Get Paid Faster? 5 Ways to Fix Law Firm Invoicing
Invoicing is one of the most important processes to get right. The post Want to Get Paid Faster? 5 Ways to Fix Law Firm Invoicing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.In every legal practice, there are important processes that happen...
Milbank Rolls Out Summer Bonuses for Associates, Counsel
First-year associates will earn an extra $6,000, while the firm's most senior associates as well as special counsel will earn an additional $25,000. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...
The EEOC Is Furloughing Staff. Lawyers Weigh What This Says About Workers’ Rights
"I think the EEOC is always chronically underfunded, and there's always either hiring freezes or furloughs or something like that. The EEOC needs more love, for sure," said David Lopez, a former general counsel for the agency. The Equal Employment Opportunity...
Attorney Accused Of Trying To Buy Babies
The adoption attorney is accused of preying on pregnant inmates. The post Attorney Accused Of Trying To Buy Babies appeared first on Above the Law.(Image via Getty)A Texas adoption attorney is accused of a nefarious scheme of trying to purchase babies from pregnant...
Judge Borrows Trick From Preschool Teachers To Make Sure Prosecution Is Being Honest
Prepare for secondhand shame if you watch the clip. The post Judge Borrows Trick From Preschool Teachers To Make Sure Prosecution Is Being Honest appeared first on Above the Law.Can the prosecution be real for a second?There are times where it makes sense to pause and...
Law Firm Calls Attorneys Back To Office After Years Of Letting Folks Freely Work From Home
After telling lawyers the firm would not institute an office attendance policy, Biglaw firm... institutes office attendance policy. The post Law Firm Calls Attorneys Back To Office After Years Of Letting Folks Freely Work From Home appeared first on Above the Law.Law...
Mapping Progress: How Attorneys Can Prepare To Advise Clients On AI Compliance
With the passage of the EU AI Act and a deluge of passed and pending legislation in the United States, AI compliance is a given. Kassi Burns shares what attorneys can do now so they are better prepared to advise clients on these issues. The post Mapping Progress: How...
Another Bar Exam In The Books
Talking Supreme Court term limits (they're good!), bar exams (they're bad!), and a law professor's conception of free speech (it's ugly!). The post Another Bar Exam In The Books appeared first on Above the Law.Another Bar Exam In The Books - Above the Law Skip to...
Successfully ‘Shrinking’ Biglaw: How This Top Firm Rose In The Rankings
This Top 50 Biglaw firm values its associates, who are more satisfied than ever before. The post Successfully ‘Shrinking’ Biglaw: How This Top Firm Rose In The Rankings appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.There’s a...
Maybe Don’t Tweet That Destroying Evidence Subject To Lit Hold Is A Good Idea?
Former Jones Day lawyer offers thoughts on Google opinion and gets a little in over his head. The post Maybe Don’t Tweet That Destroying Evidence Subject To Lit Hold Is A Good Idea? appeared first on Above the Law.Google’s big antitrust loss is arguably the biggest...
Hunter Biden Parasite Tries To Suck Out One More News Cycle
Gotta make hay while the sun shines. The post Hunter Biden Parasite Tries To Suck Out One More News Cycle appeared first on Above the Law.President Biden’s exit from the race has hit so many of us hard.But it’s not just his erstwhile opponent who is losing his shit....
Attorneys At Risk Because Right-Wingers In The U.K. Can’t Take An ‘L’
Lawyers are fleeing their homes under the threat of violence. The post Attorneys At Risk Because Right-Wingers In The U.K. Can’t Take An ‘L’ appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)Last month, current British Prime Minister Keir Starmer won...
The Law Firms Are Getting Bigger In Texas
Lone Star state represents. The post The Law Firms Are Getting Bigger In Texas appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to Am Law’s 2024 Texas 100, which firm has the biggest Texas headcount?Hint: This...
LawNext Podcast: Is Gen AI the New Paradigm for Technology Assisted Review in E-Discovery? Three Redgrave Scientists Discuss
For at least two decades, artificial intelligence has been used in e-discovery to help surface and prioritize review of potentially responsive documents from large document collections. But while technology-assisted review (TAR) has traditionally been driven by AI in...
David v. Goliath Trial Begins this Month in Case that Challenges Thomson Reuter’s Longstanding Copyrights in Legal Research Materials
For decades, one product, Thomson Reuters Westlaw, has dominated the legal research market. A core foundation of that dominance has been Westlaw’s claims of copyright in several elements of its legal research service, particularly its headnotes and Key Number System....
With Latest Additions, Universal Migrator Now Has 114 Extractors to Help Law Firms Backup and Migrate their Data
Universal Migrator has added two new extractors for helping law firms migrate their data from one platform to another, bringing its total number of migration extractors to 114. It has also enhanced several of its existing extractors with additional backup options....
Court-Appointed Attorneys Had Immunity Despite Allegations of ‘Wrongful and Illegal’ Conduct, 8th Circ. Says
"Guardians ad litem are entitled to absolute immunity for acts that occurred within the course of their court-appointed duties, even if their conduct was wrongful and illegal," the judge said. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has rejected efforts...
LexisNexis Parent Company Latest to Be Hit With CIPA Lawsuit Over Web Tracking Software
Lex Machina's parent company, RELX, joins a host of others—from CNN to Docusign—sued by plaintiffs firms looking to apply the almost-50-year-old California Invasion of Privacy Act to web tracking software. California resident and serial plaintiff Jerry Aviles...
Sidley Austin Associate Going for Gold in Paris Paralympics
Matt Simpson plays goalball, a sport played exclusively by athletes who are blind or visually impaired. He leaves for Paris in just weeks after returning to the firm from a federal clerkship. In just a few weeks time, Sidley Austin D.C.-based managing associate...
Incoming Pittsburgh Civil Division Leader Aims to Bring Trial Scheduling Under Court Control
"You don't know until you try. I know it was attempted before and it didn't happen," Hertzberg said. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in...
Primed for Growth, Nvidia Rival Hires CLO
Veteran tech lawyer Claire Hart is taking the legal reins of Groq as it races to capitalize on the explosive growth of the AI chip market. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium...
Opposing Counsel Want Judge’s Son Off the Case
RSM Production Corp. alleges Jonathan Lerhmann represented it in a dispute with the defendants and is now working on a related case for opposing counsel. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...
Former Mayer Brown Counsel Alleges Disability Discrimination Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis
The suit claims that Mayer Brown failed to give accommodation to a woman undergoing treatment for breast cancer, and eventually terminated her employment. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online,...
Trader Convicted in First US Crypto Manipulation Case Moves for Acquittal
Avraham Eisenberg faces up to two decades behind bars for his $110 million heist. The first person criminally convicted of cryptocurrency market manipulation filed a motion asking a federal district court in Manhattan to vacate the jury verdict and grant a new...
Florida Law Firm, Circle K Face Evidence-Destruction Lawsuit
"I have been practicing law for over 50 years, and this is the most egregious cover-up effort that I have ever seen," Jack Scarola, a partner at Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, alleged in an interview. A West Palm Beach attorney has filed a lawsuit...
Choosing the Right Tools for Law Firm Growth
Erik Mazzone | The beginning or the beginning of the end? Putting the tools in place to grow your firm. The post Choosing the Right Tools for Law Firm Growth appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.Staying profitable as your practice...
Will Biglaw Firms Continue To Face Employment Claims In The Wake Of The Talent Wars?
If you haven't been promoted at your firm, are you willing to sue over it? Many of your colleagues already have. The post Will Biglaw Firms Continue To Face Employment Claims In The Wake Of The Talent Wars? appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: Welcome to our...
Elon Musk Says Advertisers Are Doing The RICO If They Don’t Give Him Money
Free speech absolutist explains that 'free speech' means 'forcing everyone to give him money.' The post Elon Musk Says Advertisers Are Doing The RICO If They Don’t Give Him Money appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty...
Jesus’s Favorite Shitposter Jenna Ellis Inks Deal To Flip On MAGA In AZ Election Case
Spill it, girl. The post Jesus’s Favorite Shitposter Jenna Ellis Inks Deal To Flip On MAGA In AZ Election Case appeared first on Above the Law.Jenna Ellis (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Jenna Ellis may be too dumb to work in traffic court. She may be too...
Democrats Have A Long Tradition Of Loving Lawyers
Kamala Harris is switching it up with her VP pick. The post Democrats Have A Long Tradition Of Loving Lawyers appeared first on Above the Law.The Dem ticket: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz (Photo by JIM WATSON CHRIS KLEPONIS/AFP via Getty Images)Ed. Note: Welcome to our...
Giving Roses To The Best Of Them — See Also
Are You One Of The Most Elite?: See if your firm makes the list. ABA Is For The Children: They asked the police to stop lying to children to extract confessions. How can they do their job without deceiving?! Google Fails To Beat The Monopoly Charges: Though Google...
Record Number of Mass Claims Filed in EU in 2023, According to New Report
The Netherlands, Germany and Portugal were responsible for most of the growth in mass litigation claims across the 27-member bloc. Roughly a year after new EU legislation on group litigation entered into force, collective actions have reached an all-time high in...
The Path to Equity Partnership Is Lengthening. Are Firms Making the Change in Good Faith?
While a recent suit against Duane Morris alleges the firm is using the firm's non-equity tier to goose partner profits, some market observers see the ever-extending path to the equity partnership as a recognition of firms' legitimate business needs. The...
Jury Selection Starts in Tom Girardi’s Criminal Trial
About 70 jurors were brought into a downtown Los Angeles courtroom for the trial, which is expected to last two weeks. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Harvard Can’t Escape Suit Alleging Indifference to Campus Antisemitism, Judge Rules
Attorney Marc Kasowitz has sued multiple elite universities over the climate for Jewish students on their campuses. A Massachusetts federal judge denied Harvard University’s motion to dismiss in an antisemitism case alleging that Harvard violated Title VI of the...
The Week in Data Aug. 6: A Look at Legal Industry Trends By the Numbers
Catch up on this week's data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the top-paid legal counsel to the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns. Sometimes, it’s best to go by the numbers. Each week, Law.com is telling critical legal...
DOJ’s Lawsuit Against TikTok Signals Warning to Other Online Platforms on Child Privacy, Lawyers Say
"We've seen a lot of action from the FTC on privacy recently, and COPPA [the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act] is one of the areas where they have the clearest authority," said Eric Null, of the Center for Democracy & Technology. The federal...
Phila. Jury Hits Temple Hospital With $44.9M Verdict Over Patient’s Post-Discharge Choking Injuries
In order to prove the hospital's negligence, plaintiffs counsel had to refute their own client's version of events. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
How New York’s Top Boutiques Are Staying Competitive in Associate Compensation and Retention
Many New York-based boutiques—like Holwell Shuster & Goldberg and Cohen Ziffer Frenchman & McKenna—are staying close to or on the Cravath scale to be able to compete with firms like Kirkland & Ellis for the best associates. Legal experts say...
Biotech Financing Roundup: Jade Bio’s Launch, Brenig’s Debut, Confo’s Cash & More
Recent financing news includes several companies raising money to advance their research to the clinic. Here’s a look back at funding rounds from companies such as Outpace Bio, GRO Biosciences, and Confo Therapeutics. The post Biotech Financing Roundup: Jade Bio’s...
Even Donald Trump Thinks The YSL RICO Case Is Unfair
Broken clocks twice a day, etc. The post Even Donald Trump Thinks The YSL RICO Case Is Unfair appeared first on Above the Law.Y’all seeing this? (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Donald Trump should not be the person you rely on for the legal zeitgeist. His...
Uber Chief Legal Officer To Hit The Stump For Kamala Harris
Tony West has taken a "prominent" role in his sister-in-law's campaign. The post Uber Chief Legal Officer To Hit The Stump For Kamala Harris appeared first on Above the Law.Tony West, chief legal officer of Uber Technologies (Pic by David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty...
ABA Asks Cops To Pretty Please Stop Lying To Children To Extract Bogus Confessions
Apparently this is something we needed to say out loud in 2024. The post ABA Asks Cops To Pretty Please Stop Lying To Children To Extract Bogus Confessions appeared first on Above the Law.The ABA House of Delegates just passed a resolution urging state and local...
Why Law Firms Hate – And Leave – Their Managed Service Providers
Happy clients don’t leave. And if they are unhappy, we don’t want to compel them to stay. The post Why Law Firms Hate – And Leave – Their Managed Service Providers appeared first on Above the Law.Ed. note: This is the latest in the article series, Cybersecurity: Tips...
Cellino & Barnes Are Back… As An Off-Broadway Play
The tale of of the jingle. The post Cellino & Barnes Are Back… As An Off-Broadway Play appeared first on Above the Law.(800) 888-8888.A whole lot of you hummed that when you read it. The toll-free number for the now splintered Cellino & Barnes firm might be...
The Am Law A-List: Ranking The Most Elite Law Firms In America (2024)
Your firm may be elite, but is it among the best of the best? Find out here. The post The Am Law A-List: Ranking The Most Elite Law Firms In America (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.Another day, another ranking for lawyers to ogle in a search for meaning as they...
Recent Law School Grad Taking On The Olympic Games
From Olympian to federal clerk. The post Recent Law School Grad Taking On The Olympic Games appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)Track and field athlete Lizzie Bird may be representing Great Britain in the 2024 Olympic Games, but her law...
Shocking: Court Rules Search Engine Whose Name Is Synonymous With Internet Searches Is A Monopoly
If this article doesn't show up at the top of the search results, consider it suspicious. The post Shocking: Court Rules Search Engine Whose Name Is Synonymous With Internet Searches Is A Monopoly appeared first on Above the Law.Think of a search engine. Google,...
SCOTUS Dropkicks Missouri AG’s Trollsuit In Support Of Trump
Andy Bailey does his own stunts. The post SCOTUS Dropkicks Missouri AG’s Trollsuit In Support Of Trump appeared first on Above the Law.Y’all seeing this? (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Missouri Attorney General Andy Bailey is the thirstiest public official...
At ILTACON Next Week, Portugal-Based Legau Marks the U.S. Launch of its Comprehensive Legal Drafting Product for Word and Outlook
Legau, a comprehensive legal document drafting platform launched in Portugal in 2021, will make its formal launch in the U.S. market at ILTACON this week, where it has been selected as one of 26 companies to participate in the conference’s Startup Hub. Designed to...
Two Legal Tech Companies Make Forbes ‘Cloud 100’
Among the world’s top 100 private cloud computing companies are two in the legal tech sector, according to Forbes Cloud 100 2024. Included on this year’s list are Icertis, a company that provides contract intelligence software, which is ranked 39th, and Clio, a...
University of Georgia Law School Dean Joining Morris, Manning & Martin
Bo Rutledge will next summer begin a full-time position with the firm, where his focus will be on building out its appellate practice and putting his international dispute resolution experience to work as part of the ADR practice. Premium SubscriptionWith this...
SEC Urges Judge to Deny Coinbase’s ‘Breathtakingly Broad’ Subpoena Request
"This court's anticipated decision(s) in this discovery dispute will certainly impact the drafting of discovery towards the SEC on a go-forward basis," Daniel Maland, the Florida Bar chair of crypto and blockchain education, said in an email. The U.S. Securities...
Am Law 200 Firm Faces 3rd Legal Malpractice Suit in 4 Years—This Time Over Alleged Unlawful Distribution
Eckert Seamans and other defendants are facing a lawsuit filed by Keyport Towers & Marina over alleged unlawful distributions from marina operations without applying the funds toward unpaid loans and other obligations, according to the complaint. Eckert...
Settlement Negotiations in Personal Injury Cases: A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to personal injury cases, settlement negotiations play a crucial role in resolving disputes and securing compensation for the injured party. This process involves careful strategy, legal expertise, and a thorough understanding of the case’s specifics....
How to Set Yourself Up for a Productive Day
Jay Harrington | Build some "meez" into your daily routine by adopting some of these planning and productivity practices. The post How to Set Yourself Up for a Productive Day appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.In college, I worked as a...
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Powerful Branding Strategies And Marketing Tips For Small Law Firms [Sponsored]
Learn about the tools that make it easy to build a competitive and trustworthy visual brand. The post Powerful Branding Strategies And Marketing Tips For Small Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.Small law firms often face a unique set of challenges when it...
Litigation Growth Continues Flowing Away From Top Am Law Firms
Don't look now, but clients seem increasingly at home with firms offering a lower price point. The post Litigation Growth Continues Flowing Away From Top Am Law Firms appeared first on Above the Law.Law firms have finally got transactional work back on track after a...
Trump’s Criminal Trials Are Off The Calendar, But He’ll Still Be Spending A Lot Of Time In Court
Let's get ready to LITIGAAAAAAAATE The post Trump’s Criminal Trials Are Off The Calendar, But He’ll Still Be Spending A Lot Of Time In Court appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)On July 1, Chief Justice John Roberts and his five...
Clarence Thomas Has Forgotten More Vacations Than You’ll Ever Know
It's a day that ends in 'y' so there's more news about Clarence Thomas taking luxury gifts and covering it up. The post Clarence Thomas Has Forgotten More Vacations Than You’ll Ever Know appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Evidence...
Texas Firm At The Top Of This Ranking
Not surprising this Texas-based firm is tops in this catgory. The post Texas Firm At The Top Of This Ranking appeared first on Above the Law.(Image via Shutterstock)Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day!According to Vault’s most recent...
An Accountable SCOTUS Makes People Angry — See Also
Bill Barr Hates Ethics: Even when it has bipartisan support! Cursed With Luxury And Poor Memory: Turns out there are even more Thomas x Crow trips! Clients Realize There Are Other Options: Am Law 200 and midsized firms are seeing an uptick in work. Where Do The Best...
Market Correction Opens Crypto Industry to Increased Litigation
"If history is any indication, substantial dips in the value of cryptocurrencies are likely to lead to more litigation," said Helen Gugel, a litigation and enforcement partner at the Am Law 100 firm Ropes & Gray. Attorneys have been closely watching the...
Dallas Law Firm That Won 2 Talc Verdicts This Year Opens Another J&J Trial
Dean Omar Branham Shirley, which won jury awards of $45 million and $260 million in Illinois and Oregon, gave opening statements to a South Carolina jury on behalf of Michael Perry, who, at 53 years old, was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2023. Hi there.The...
FBI ‘Pressure on Companies’?: DOJ Launches New Whistleblower Awards Program
Having 120 days to self-report corporate wrongdoing for a nonprosecution agreement "puts pressure on companies," Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer partner Jane Norberg said. "This puts pressure on doing internal investigations quickly." A whistleblower awards...
Cooley Launches Gen AI Chatbot ‘Cooley GObot’, New Collections for Quicker Entrepreneurial Insights
The new 24/7 chatbot, plus curated information collections and over 10 years of VC data, are meant to help users surface the insights they need faster than ever. Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...
The Gap Between Judges and Jurors: $222M Reversal Spotlights Differences
Left uncorrected, the impact of the panel's grievous errors will extend far beyond this case, threatening unsustainable confusion on a host of issues throughout trial courts in the 10 counties, plaintiffs attorney Andrew Gould said. Premium SubscriptionWith this...
5 Proven Strategies to Prevent Employee Turnover and Cultivate Long-Term Retention
How to retain employees in your law firm? The key is to build relationships with the team. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from well-respected faculty in the legal...
Kraft Heinz Legal Chief Says She Quit Because Job Was Too Far From NYC Home
"I am from NY and my parents, my husband and my four children live there," Rashida La Lande told Law.com in a LinkedIn message. Kraft Heinz legal chief Rashida La Lande told Law.com Monday afternoon that she is leaving the company, effective immediately, because...
Supreme Court Rejects Missouri’s Lawsuit to Stop Trump’s New York Sentencing
The high court's order stated that Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito Jr. would have allowed Missouri to pursue its lawsuit related to the criminal case against Trump but would otherwise have not disturbed the sentencing or gag order at this time. Premium...
California Firm Buchalter Opens in Atlanta With IP Team From Taylor English
The Am Law 200 firm already has a Nashville office and plans a "full service" location in the Georgia capital and continued expansion in the Southeast. A team of six intellectual property lawyers and firm leaders from Taylor English Duma have moved to...
Boies Schiller, Quinn Emanuel Square Off Over CrowdStrike Outage
A disruption that led to more than 5,000 canceled flights has positioned the two litigation powerhouses against each other. Premium SubscriptionWith this subscription you will receive unlimited access to high quality, online, on-demand premium content from...
Stretching IP: How the Father of Pilates Missed an Opportunity
A cat stretched in a barracks; a prisoner observed this and then developed an invention that left a considerable mark on society. Who was the cat? No one really knows. Who was the prisoner? His name was Joseph Pilates. Sound familiar? Invention creation is intriguing...
Morning Docket: 08.05.24
* In his new book, Neal Gorsuch explains that there are too many laws. Not on women's bodies or anything... but on the important people like presidents who encourage supporters to murder the vice president. [The Guardian] * Delaware asks Elon Musk for ANY case...
Providers’ Finances Are Steady, But Cost Pressures Still Loom
A new report showed that financial margins have leveled off for both hospitals and physician groups in recent months. However, costs for drugs and labor continue to climb. The post Providers’ Finances Are Steady, But Cost Pressures Still Loom appeared first on Above...
The Law Schools With The Best Professors (2024)
These are schools where students think their professors are the best at teaching the law. The post The Law Schools With The Best Professors (2024) appeared first on Above the Law.If you’re considering applying to law school, you obviously want to attend the best one...
Bill Barr Is Big Mad Over A Supreme Court Ethics Code
He's attacking Court reform, despite wide support for the proposals. The post Bill Barr Is Big Mad Over A Supreme Court Ethics Code appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)Former Attorney General Bill Barr is big mad. Yes, according to Fox...
Some Questions For My Trump-Supporting Republican Friends
Perhaps some of those Trump supporters will see this column and turn my questions over in their minds. The post Some Questions For My Trump-Supporting Republican Friends appeared first on Above the Law.I basically don’t know anybody who says that Trump is a fine...
Biglaw Paralegal Makes History At 2024 Paris Olympics
'The commitment that we have as water polo referees is so big, and then it's like I'm billing 2,000 hours-plus a year,' she said. The post Biglaw Paralegal Makes History At 2024 Paris Olympics appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)Ed....
Lawyer Tries To Blow Up Statue At Chinese Embassy. Yes, He’s From Where You Think He Is.
What an unserious state. The post Lawyer Tries To Blow Up Statue At Chinese Embassy. Yes, He’s From Where You Think He Is. appeared first on Above the Law.Florida Man usually prefixes some nonsense that belongs in a comic villain’s plot. It has happened so frequently...
David Cambria, Known As ‘Godfather of Legal Operations,’ Joins Epiq to Lead Legal Business Advisory Practice
When it comes to big names in legal operations and legal innovation, it is hard to think of one bigger than David Cambria, who has long been described as the godfather of legal operations, including for his trailblazing work as COO and head of global operations for...
At Two Back-to-Back Conferences, Evidence that We’re Moving the Ball Forward On Using AI in Law
Within the span of five days recently in Chicago, I attended two somewhat different conferences, and at each, I found evidence that we are moving the ball forward on developing and implementing practical applications for generative AI in law. You may wonder why I even...