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McDermott Considers Taking On Private Equity Investment

McDermott Considers Taking On Private Equity Investment

Chairman Ira Coleman acknowledged Wednesday that the firm is "fielding inbound interest," becoming the first Am Law 50 firm to publicly comment on the prospect of establishing a managed services organization.       Chairman Ira Coleman acknowledged Wednesday that the...

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Live from GCC East with Stefani Schwartz

Live from GCC East with Stefani Schwartz

Stefani Schwartz joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Stefani Schwartz joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

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Seven Ways Lawyers Can Reduce Clients’ Stress

We can't alleviate all the stressors felt by clients in the course of their legal matters, but there are ways stress can be reduced and effectively managed. The post Seven Ways Lawyers Can Reduce Clients’ Stress appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms...

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Morning Docket: 11.11.25

* Supreme Court to hear major mail- in ballot election case. What could possibly go wrong? [Law.com] * Donald Trump treats the Supreme Court like his personal fixers, again. Probably because that’s how they act… [Law360] * Major legal tech player Clio get $5 billion...

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The Transgender Boogeyman

Those seeking to consolidate power often make it a sport to pick on a small group of people, claiming that the small group wields disproportionate power and is out to transform your children into something you don’t want (and probably don’t understand). In the 1950s,...

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Jurisdiction: Major Insurers Avoid $25M Bond Claim in Indiana

Jurisdiction: Major Insurers Avoid $25M Bond Claim in Indiana

"It is clear that simply having named an agent for service of process pursuant to the Admittance Statute does not constitute consent to personal jurisdiction," the high court held.       "It is clear that simply having named an agent for service of process pursuant to...

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Law Firm EO Cases Remain on Pause Amid Government Shutdown

Law Firm EO Cases Remain on Pause Amid Government Shutdown

Despite the appeals cases being on hold for over a month, the federal government has tapped a new attorney to argue on its behalf, with Deputy Associate Attorney General Abhishek Kambli entering a notice of appearance.       Despite the appeals cases being on hold for...

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Live from GCC East with Alex Grishman

Live from GCC East with Alex Grishman

Alex Grishman joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       Alex Grishman joins Legal Speak co-host Patrick Smith during the General Counsel Conference East in New York.       

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