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Steve Mnuchin Acknowledges Mistake
Hey, it’s a start. The post Steve Mnuchin Acknowledges Mistake appeared first on Above the Law.Hey, it’s a start. The post Steve Mnuchin Acknowledges Mistake appeared first on Above the Law.
Thomson Reuters Launches CoCounsel 2.0
New release promises results three times faster than the last version. The post Thomson Reuters Launches CoCounsel 2.0 appeared first on Above the Law.It seems like just last year we were talking about CoCounsel 1.0, the generative AI product launched by Casetext and...
No Laughing Matter: Kanye’s Lawyer Jumps Ship
Rough times for Ye. The post No Laughing Matter: Kanye’s Lawyer Jumps Ship appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)Being the personal lawyer of a multi-millionaire music artist can be a dream job. But what if that artist is Ye? Money is...
Aderant Introduces viAllocate, A Product Designed to Solve Work Allocation Issues for Law Firms
Aderant, a provider of business management software to larger law firms, today introduced a product designed to help law firms better allocate work among their associates. Called viAllocate, the product helps law firms maximize billable utilization, balance associate...
UniCourt’s New Product Combines LLMs with APIs to Let You Go DEEP Into Customizing Court Docket Data and Delivering It Where You Need It
UniCourt, a company that provides access to litigation data and analytics, today launched into beta a first-of-its-kind product that combines LLMs and APIs to allow its customers – which include law firms, insurers, legal tech companies, and others – to extract any...
A Look at Law Firms’ Intergenerational Communication Breakdown
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...
Law Firms Favor One Generation Over Others. Do Legal Professionals Mind?
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...
Generations Aren’t Connecting, and It May Be Hurting Law Firms
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...
How I Made General Counsel: ‘Keep Betting on Yourself Against the Odds,’ Says Maryam Abdul-Kareem of Arcellx
"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...
Productivity Is Up. But Expecting It to Continue May Be a ‘Tenuous Proposition’
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...
AI Tools Creating Digital Paper Trails That Could Haunt Companies in Court
"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...
Reading the Room: Mastering Social Awareness as a Lawyer
Sharpening your social awareness skills will better equip you to forge meaningful connections, inspire trust and achieve favorable outcomes. The post Reading the Room: Mastering Social Awareness as a Lawyer appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and...
Skadden’s Reputation Remains Sterling. So Why Are Partners Leaving?
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,...
ILTACON Attendees: Follow The Conference On Above The Law!
And if you can’t make it to Nashville, we’ll tell you what you’re missing. The post ILTACON Attendees: Follow The Conference On Above The Law! appeared first on Above the Law.The ILTACON conference will set attendance and other records this year, and our ILTA on ATL...
Elon Musk’s ‘It’s Unlegal For Advertisers Not To Give Me Money’ Lawsuit Drives Defendant Out Of Business
Elon thinks it's an antitrust violation for companies not to give him money... because he's an idiot. The post Elon Musk’s ‘It’s Unlegal For Advertisers Not To Give Me Money’ Lawsuit Drives Defendant Out Of Business appeared first on Above the Law.Congratulations to...
Special Counsel Gets Extra Time To Handle Fallout From SCOTUS’s Bullshit Immunity Ruling
It's fine. Looks like he's probably not getting fired in January after all. The post Special Counsel Gets Extra Time To Handle Fallout From SCOTUS’s Bullshit Immunity Ruling appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Tom Brenner for The Washington Post via Getty...
YSL RICO Prosecutors So Bad Judge Mandates Tutorial On How To Do Their Jobs
Judge Whitaker is tidying up loose ends before the jury returns on Monday. She finally got to the small matter of Judge Glanville’s secret meeting with the prosecution and Mr. Copeland where they tried to bully him into testifying against Jeffrey Williams & co....
Tim Walz: The Supreme Court Reform Advocate We Never Knew We Needed
Tim Walz isn't mad at the Supreme Court, he's just disappointed. The post Tim Walz: The Supreme Court Reform Advocate We Never Knew We Needed appeared first on Above the Law.(Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the...
Federal Judge Slams SCOTUS Immunity Ruling In Sex Discrimination Case
Mayday! Mayday! The post Federal Judge Slams SCOTUS Immunity Ruling In Sex Discrimination Case appeared first on Above the Law.(via Image Generator)Another day, another federal judge reading the Supreme Court for filth.This time it’s Judge William Young, a Reagan...
Why More Than 30% Of Rural Hospitals Are At Risk Of Closure
More than 700 hospitals across the rural U.S. are at risk of closing due to their financial woes — and for more than half of these hospitals, the risk of closure is immediate, according to a new report. The report argued this is due largely to inadequate reimbursement...
Kirkland’s Rocket Sled To The Top
This firm wasn’t always at the tippy top of the Am Law rankings. The post Kirkland’s Rocket Sled To The Top appeared first on Above the Law.Kirkland & Ellis has stood astride the Am Law 100 for a while now, but it wasn’t always that way. Where did the Chicago...
Now That’s A Reason To Stay Home! — See Also
UK Firm Encourages WFH Over The Whole Rioting Thing: Stay safe out there. There's Only One Remedy For Brady Violations: Mistrial? No, go take a CLE! Goofball Legal Strategy Worked For Elon Musk: It's not that he was right, it’s that lawyers are expensive. Even Judges...
Texas Supreme Court Preliminarily Approves Delivery of Legal Services by Licensed Paraprofessionals and Court-Access Assistants
The Supreme Court of Texas this week gave preliminary approval to rules that would allow the delivery of legal services in certain circumstances by licensed legal paraprofessionals and licensed court-access assistants who are not lawyers. “For years, the Court has...
MN Supreme Court Affirmed No Standing in Case Against the Re-Enfranchisement Act
On August 7, The Minnesota Supreme Court affirmed the district court’s ruling in Minnesota Voters Alliance, et al., Appellants, vs. Tom Hunt, et al. The tax payers along with the association to which they all belong, the Minnesota Voters Alliance, attempted to block...
Tesla Shareholders Move to Consolidate Cases Over Musk’s Focus on X, AI
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...
2024 US Presidential Election: What the Legal Industry Needs to Know
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...
Defense Counsel in Brian Benjamin’s Bribery Case Seeks Clarity From SCOTUS on Quid Pro Quo
"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...
How SMB Law Firms Can Leverage AI In E-Discovery to Generate New Business
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...
Willkie Farr Sued Over Unpaid Bills From Legal Tech Company
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,...
Pre-ILTACON Legaltech Rundown: DISCO Debuts Auto Review Gen AI Capability, Litera Launches New Tools, and More
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...
‘Monopoly Prices’?: Big Pharma Co. Amgen Accused of Anticompetitive Conduct
"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...
‘Troubling’ Racial Disparities Exist in Manhattan Federal Court’s Jury Selection, 2nd Circuit Says
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...
Morning Docket: 08.09.24
* State supreme court rules that Amazon must face claims it gouged customers during the pandemic. Hey, divorces cost money! [Law360] * Nelly arrested and his lawyer cites misbehaving cop. [People] * Judge reprimanded for love letter to staffer. [Roll on Friday] *...
Judge Says Supreme Court’s Gun Ruling Doesn’t Demystify 2nd Amendment Test
"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"...
Fighting an Employee: Here’s When Brian Sutherland Says Employers Should Throw in the Towel
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...
Law Firms’ Lobbying Businesses Add New Clients Focused on Tax Policies
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...
Winstead Founding Shareholder Pete Winstead Dies at Age 84
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...
‘He Hung Up On Me.’ Ex-Girardi Keese Attorney Testifies About Attempts to Get Client Paid
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...
Boutique Law Firms Regularly Meet Or Beat Biglaw On Compensation
More hands-on experience and fewer billable hours coupled with a Biglaw salary seems like a winning combination for boutique firms. The post Boutique Law Firms Regularly Meet Or Beat Biglaw On Compensation appeared first on Above the Law.Boutique law firms mean...
How Much Coffee Does It Take To Fuel A Week-Long Legal Tech Conference? ILTACON Spills The Beans
This legal tech conference is going to have tons of coffee — and tons of networking opportunities. The post How Much Coffee Does It Take To Fuel A Week-Long Legal Tech Conference? ILTACON Spills The Beans appeared first on Above the Law.Ever wonder how much coffee...
‘But I’m A Lawyer’ Remains Winless Against ‘Police Removing Drunk, Unruly Patron’
No one really cares that you're a lawyer. The post ‘But I’m A Lawyer’ Remains Winless Against ‘Police Removing Drunk, Unruly Patron’ appeared first on Above the Law.(Image via Getty)Someone has yet again confused their J.D. for something normal people actually care...
After Trump-Appointed Judge Resigned In Disgrace, 40+ Cases Potentially Impacted
The mess just keeps getting messier. The post After Trump-Appointed Judge Resigned In Disgrace, 40+ Cases Potentially Impacted appeared first on Above the Law.Last month, Trump-appointed federal judge Joshua Kindred resigned from the District of Alaska bench. The...
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 &...
Thanks To Our Awesome Advertisers
We love working with you. The post Thanks To Our Awesome Advertisers appeared first on Above the Law.Thanks To Our Awesome Advertisers - Above the Law Skip to content We’d like to express gratitude to our fantastic sponsors here at Above the Law:Adobe Aon Clio...
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...