In their first interview since announcing a transatlantic tie-up, the leaders of both firms spoke to Law.com about the combined firm's timing, structure and priorities.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

Thomas Bosworth, who started his own firm after his contentious split with Kline & Specter, requested that the court put him next in line to bring his Roundup case before a Philadelphia jury.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

Daniel Kramer and Karen Dunn of Paul Weiss, finalists for The American Lawyer's 2024 Attorney of the Year honor, discuss their "role in the effort to address hate."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

The judge's ruling delayed his decision on whether to set aside the guilty verdict.       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...

“This is one of those cases that when it first comes in the door, you know it's going to go to trial, attorney Sean K. McElligott said. “It's going to be a challenge, and those types of cases tend to go the distance."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link...

Attorneys working in private and public practice spoke to Law.com about the devastation left by Helene, reflecting how their day-to-day legal operations were affected and how their professional community pulled together in the aftermath.       Hi there.The email you...

“The only people that benefit from this are the lawyers, which is unfortunate, said Gibson Dunn labor & employment co-chair Jason Schwartz of the uncertainty in the laws governing DEI issues.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

The circuit court concluded that two of the jury instructions at trial didn't adequately define the relevant community of interest requirement and that the prejudicial error had a domino effect on all of the claims submitted to the jury.       The circuit court...

“Firm leaders just aren't talking about it, said Katherine Wilson, co-founder of Fractional CMO. “In the quest for unity, they tend to say, 'Well, it's just better to not say anything, because I don't want to offend anyone.'"       “Firm leaders just aren't talking...

Energy lawyers are focused on how the policy of the second Trump administration may affect clean energy projects supported by tax credits via the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.       Energy lawyers are focused on how the policy of the second Trump administration may...

“The allegations in the complaint are about investors being bullied into signing these conversions and being lied to about the use of this money, said Eric Rosen, a partner at Dynamis.       “The allegations in the complaint are about investors being bullied into...

FTX and its affiliates, represented in the bankruptcy court by Sullivan & Cromwell and Landis, Rath & Cobb, have filed a total of 36 adversary actions since Oct. 28, 25 of which were filed on Nov. 8.       FTX and its affiliates, represented in the bankruptcy...

“Although we are disappointed that the preliminary injunction was denied without prejudice and as premature, which we intend to appeal, this denial has no bearing on the merits of our case, Winston & Strawn partner Jeffrey Kessler said in response to a U.S....

"It is too easy to get complacent working for the same lawyers, on the same matters, for the same clients. Take on that new matter that you know nothing about or team up with that new partner you've never worked for. It'll almost always work out just fine. At worst,...

The firms are to combine into one fully-integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, in one of the industry's most significant transatlantic combinations.       The firms are to combine into one fully-integrated organization known as Herbert Smith...

"This is a topic that seems to cross partisan divides. It is a benefit that enough constituents in Missouri and Alaska and Nebraska voted for it to pass. That's a telling sign,” said Josh Seidman, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw.       "This is a topic that seems to cross...

"I think as a whole, there was a lot of resiliency and we bounced back pretty well," attorney Steve Cash of Searson, Jones, Gottschalk & Cash in Asheville, North Carolina said.        "I think as a whole, there was a lot of resiliency and we bounced back pretty...

"We now join the modern trend adopted by the majority of jurisdictions that have considered the issue and retire the concept of fault in this context; where, as here, the planned wedding does not ensue and the engagement is ended, the engagement ring must be returned...

The firms are to combine into one fully integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In the U.S., it will be called HSF Kramer.       The firms are to combine into one fully integrated organization known as Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. In the...

The president also renominates district court judge in Guam.       The president also renominates district court judge in Guam.       

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including the appeals courts reversed most often.       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...

In this week's episode, Joseph Moreno, who currently serves in the Army Office of General Counsel at the Pentagon, joins Legal Speak to discuss the implications of President-elect Donald Trump's win on his pending criminal cases.       Hi there.The email you just...

"Educational institutions are expending so many resources putting systems in place, training their employees, educating their student bodies, and then having to do it all over again in a short period of time when regulations change as much as they have in 2020 and now...

"After this election it is more important than ever that patients, medical providers, and the public know the law and their legal rights to access and to provide care that is legally protected in Connecticut," Jonathan Levine, a partner at Silver Golub & Teitell,...

"Winning the election is going to make it difficult for any of these cases to get to him," Syracuse University law professor Gregory L. Germain said of President-elect Donald Trump.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

A complaint filed in New York accuses the digital music distributor and its subsidiary, TuneCore, of "blatantly" infringing copyrights by releasing "sped up" or remixed versions of well-known songs for use on social media platforms.       Hi there.The email you just...

It is the first director role for David McAtee, though he's no newcomer to helping navigate a business through tumultuous times.       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...

The Third Department said Darlene D. Brown neglected a client in a New York immigration matter in 2019 after that client's prior attorney retired.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

A physical presence in the region's largest economy offers greater comfort to certain clients as well as tax benefits. But other firms are content in serving the country remotely.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

"This case involves an unlawful price-fixing agreement among several PBMs—orchestrated by the PBM rate aggregator, GoodRx—to suppress the prices paid to independent pharmacies for generic drugs," according to one complaint filed Nov. 1 in the U.S. District Court for...

Unlike other cases where traumatized plaintiffs have requested punitive damages in their complaints, transgender female Haleem Gilliland did not raise the request until the default judgment stage.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

At issue is whether Discover's underperforming digital payments network would have the muscle to challenge Visa's dominance of the payments industry if regulators OK its merger with Capital One.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was...

Marriott was back before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit hoping to dismantle a district judge's order that certified a class of hotel guests impacted by its 2018 data breach.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not...

While dismissal of the case was seen as unlikely, observers said Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan would be disinclined to impair the president-elect from discharging his duties.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...

On the verge of a forthcoming expansion to the U.S., Avantia CEO and founder James Sutton describes its offerings and its reasons for coming to New York.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent...

In "Daly v. Danone Waters of America," the court determined that the plaintiffs' claims were preempted by federal regulation.       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...

"We're not just looking to research AI and other areas, we're looking to actually embrace it and lead out front with it," said Jared Kaplan, Lowenstein Sandler's new chief innovation and information officer.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

Personnel in Big Law were far more enthusiastic about the prospect of a Kamala Harris presidency, according to campaign finance records. But firm leaders are bullish about the upcoming Trump presidency.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

Under a better deal market, law firm lateral movement in corporate practices, such as private equity, funds, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, will likely pick up.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

"I just want my money back," said Derek Khanna, who holds several roles and side hustles, including head of policy and general counsel for the Bitcoin Advocacy Project.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

Dig into must-see data from the Law.com Newsroom.       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 emails or manage their RSS feeds....

"I would expect there'll be less aggressiveness. This administration has been hyper-aggressive. Even if you dial it back to a normal level, that'll be a change," corporate governance expert Charles Elson said.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

For those who have already received compensation, a lawyer representing abuse victims said, it's come at a personal cost, as the terms of the effective plan have required them to answer 81-page questionnaires, sit for depositions and ask others to submit affidavits as...

"Law firms should talk more about what they're doing," argued diversity consultant Joelle Emerson. "One of the things that makes this so controversial is that people don't know what these programs are."       "Law firms should talk more about what they're doing,"...

Law firm leaders, litigators and key industry stakeholders weigh in on the business, regulatory and legal implications of second Trump administration going forward.       Law firm leaders, litigators and key industry stakeholders weigh in on the business, regulatory...

Longtime criminal defense attorneys and former federal prosecutors agreed that the next Trump DOJ would likely focus less on white collar cases against entities and instead follow a "law and order" model of pursuing street crime.       The next Department of Justice...

"This industry is going to thrive now," said Teresa Goody Guillén, a partner at Baker & Hostetler. "The election just changes as to what legal services are needed."        The White House. Credit: Bob/Adobe Stock "This industry is going to thrive now," said Teresa...

Justice Samuel Alito Jr. hypothesized a manufacturing plant which warned that a future fire could pose a threat to its business. Would the business have to then disclose that such a fire had already occurred?       Justice Samuel Alito Jr. hypothesized a manufacturing...

The Justin, Texas-based company, which sold only 22 EVs in 2023, has promoted associate general counsel Sean Yan to succeed general counsel Hector Ruiz.        Sales of Canoo vehicles, such as the one pictured, have fallen far short of expectations. Credit: Canoo News...

        Columbus, Ohio, USA – December 27, 2021: Abbott Nutrition corporate office in Columbus, Ohio, USA. Abbott Nutrition is a pharmaceutical company and division of Abbott Laboratories.. Credit: JHVEPhoto/Adobe Stock November 06, 2024 at 01:36 PM 6 minute read By...

Trade tensions are expected to increase as Donald Trump seeks to unleash a slew of tariffs during his second term as U.S. president.       Trade tensions are expected to increase as Donald Trump seeks to unleash a slew of tariffs during his second term as U.S....