The changes follow the news that the firm is to trim its partner numbers and withdraw from certain areas, as elite law firms seek ways to better reward top performers.       A&O Shearman has put in place a three-level modified lockstep partner remuneration system,...

On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers allowed consumer claims brought by more than 30 state attorneys general to move forward against Meta Platforms, parent company of Facebook and Instagram.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

Under the deal, prosecutors have agreed to dismiss the criminal charges against the defense company in three years if it abides by the terms of the deal, which include hiring an independent compliance monitor.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

Two married former associates and the firm agreed on the necessity of involving Steptoe—where one of the lawyers now works—in damages discovery.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

"Less than a month from election day, the Chair is hurrying to finish a rule that follows through on a campaign pledge made by the Chair's favored presidential candidate," FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak said in a 13-page dissent.       Hi there.The email you just...

The Environmental Protection Agency has been at loggerheads with the city in recent years over what the federal agency calls a "failing" sewer system.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

Major property and casualty insurance companies filed 26 lawsuits within a week—with 19 coming from Allstate.       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...

In the last two weeks alone, the firm has added 35 lawyers and staff, including 11 from this latest tie-up.       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...

The decision is a win for Skadden in its representation of the Hawaii utility that was faced with a securities derivative claim stemming its communications about a wildfire in Maui.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by...

"Anytime you have people poking holes in something that somebody else did, whether they are regulatory or civil actions, it can help guide lawyers in providing better compliance advice to their clients," said Teresa Goody Guillén, a partner at Baker & Hostetler...

Kaloma Cardwell sued his former firm, alleging retaliatory termination after complaining about racial discrimination. A jury found David Polk not liable.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent...

Registration for the event, which will take place at the New York Hilton Midtown from March 24-27, 2025, is now open.       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...

"Surround yourself with people who are talented and hardworking, support their growth, empower them to take on new challenges and increasing responsibility and relentlessly give them credit for a job well done. When you do your best to make your colleagues look good,...

KPM's invoices lacked charts, summaries or other explanation as to its purportedly reasonable hours, the court said.       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...

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This article explores the complexities of coaching lawyers in business development, offering insights and strategies to unlock their full rainmaking potential.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

U.S. District Judge Randolph D. Moss dismissed the amended civil complaint against the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government because it lacked a required "short and concise statement of the allegations," he said during a court hearing.       Hi there.The email you just...

"The parties never discussed these changes, which would result—if enforced in the case of a breach—in an unconscionable contract," Michael B. Carlinsky, co-managing partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, wrote in the counterclaim.       Hi there.The email...

An incident at a public school involving a teacher's interaction with a student's hijab soon erupted into public furor.       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...

"It is important for us not to wake up and find out we are all in our 60s and ready for retirement," said Milbank's George Canellos.       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...

Since the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the case "In re Wilson" in 1979, disbarment has been permanent for knowing misappropriation of client funds.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

Biden first sued the network this summer, but withdrew the action weeks later. The new lawsuit now names former Fox Corp. Chief Legal Officer Viet Dinh as a defendant.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It...

Monsanto's emergency stay motion comes after the Washington Supreme Court agreed on Oct. 9 to review a Washington Court of Appeals decision earlier this year reversing the first PCB verdict, a $185 million award in 2021.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or...

With wealth comes complexity. There is no shortage of stories of otherwise successful attorneys who have squandered this wealth.       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...

"It is utterly implausible that Congress federalized every slip and fall involving RICO predicates," said Lisa Blatt, an attorney for the sued cannabis companies.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was...

Trump is tentatively scheduled to face sentencing on felony charges on Nov. 26.       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...

"McDonald's has successfully asserted a privilege 'shield' to prevent disclosure of actions we believe were unlawful, but the case continues, and we look forward to trial," said the plaintiffs' attorney, Jonathan I. Loevy of Loevy & Loevy in Chicago, following...

"Sometimes I have to say, 'Well, what about this? What about that?'" said Barbara Barrett, chief compliance officer of Reliant Care Management.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

Williams, who is the first African-American firmwide managing partner at DLA, will join Jackie Park in Los Angeles in the firm's day-to-day management.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has underscored the critical importance of its Marketing Rule compliance through a series of recent enforcement actions and risk alerts. This article delves into the challenges that investment advisers must navigate when...

Some firms are making sharper pay cuts of partners, helping them pay their top performers.       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...

"Take a genuine interest in your clients, your community, and your colleagues. This will help you connect with people and nurture your relationships."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

"Take a genuine interest in your clients, your community, and your colleagues. This will help you connect with people and nurture your relationships."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by...

The moves in energy-related practices come as more firms are seeing an uptick in work within the renewable space in light of federal legislation.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk, sent by an...

The maker of semiconductor components had said it was sidelining Richelle Burr "during the pendency of an ongoing internal review regarding certain Company transactions and other matters." But it never provided details on the inquiry or shed light on its...

The divergence of opinion is affecting the way firms are implementing AI technology, with some firms continuing to trial programmes while others remain more sceptical of adopting the tech firmwide.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked,...

Recruiting and retaining senior associates—that gold mine of Big Law leverage—may now be more challenging to single-tier firms.       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 appeal questions whether liability under § 1202(b) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is limited to the "removal or alteration of Copyright Management Information from an identical copy of a work."       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you...

A bankruptcy judge ruled on Thursday that Johnson & Johnson's third Chapter 11 case to resolve thousands of talcum powder lawsuits would remain in Texas.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent by FeedBlitz. It was junk,...

Haynes and Boone antitrust partner Ron Breaux led the trial team with support from partners Benjamin Goodman and Bill Morrison, along with associates Ashley Koos and Ben Breckler. Appellate partner Andrew Guthrie helped to lead the briefing effort and to develop the...

"Treat your data like you would treat your money. Your personal data is just like currency—take the same precautions," warns an attorney not associated with the FTC action but experienced in data breach.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

"The deficiencies in the Complaint that are the basis for granting the motion to dismiss are substantive in nature," U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson wrote in the court order, "and nothing in the plaintiff's papers suggests that they could amend the Complaint to...

Christopher Kamon, 51, pleaded guilty to felony charges that he stole funds from Girardi Keese's operating accounts and conspired with founder Tom Girardi to embezzle at least $15 million in client funds.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just...

"Justice Vaughn has left an indelible mark on Delaware's legal landscape," said Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr.       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...

"Time entries for the unsuccessful issue of punitive damages has been deducted above. Otherwise, plaintiff achieved substantial success—both at trial and on appeal—and further reduction is unwarranted here," U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan C. Rodriguez wrote, awarding...

The Appellate Division, First Department affirmed a 2023 ruling that was the first of its kind to apply anti-SLAPP protections in an action where there were no issues of public interest.       Hi there.The email you just opened, or link you just clicked, was not sent...