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Olympian by Ice, Trial Lawyer by Trade: Team USA Curler Talks Courtroom Competition
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Paul Weiss Sheds Litigation Associates
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Why Law Firm Marketing and BD Must Move Beyond a Reactive, Legacy Service Model
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Live from the GCC Midwest 2026 with Farrah Pepper
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Live from the GCC Midwest 2026 with Elizabeth Barton
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Seyfarth Shaw's Zeynep Ersin
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Seyfarth Shaw's Zeynep Ersin
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Blickstein Group CEO Brad Blickstein
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Limelight's Ken Gary & Erin Harrison
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Matt Rasmussen, Founder and CEO of ModeOne
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Matt Rasmussen, Founder and CEO of ModeOne
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Jason Brown, CEO and President of the Association of Corporate Counsel
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Legal Speak at Legalweek 2026: Jason Brown, CEO and President of the Association of Corporate Counsel
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How Paul Weiss Clients Are Receiving Brad Karp's Return to Litigator Partner Ranks
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Barshay Brings New Leadership Style—and 'Cultural Change'—to Paul Weiss | Law.com
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Live from GCC East with Shelby Boyd| Law.com
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On The Run: AZA Law's Cameron Byrd Guides Blind Athletes | Law.com
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Retired Appellate Div. Judge Tapped to Lead Committee on Judicial Conduct
Retired chief judge of the Appellate Division, Carmen Messano, has been appointed to lead the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct, where he will succeed retired Justice Virginia A. Long, as chair of the body responsible for investigating allegations of unethical conduct by judges, according to an announcement Wednesday by the New Jersey Supreme Court. Messano was appointed to helm the committee which is investigates allegations of unethical judicial conduct.
'You Start Lower, You Stay Lower': Apple Hit With Class Action for Gender Bias
Two Apple employees sued the Big Tech giant in a proposed class action on Thursday, alleging gender-based pay discrimination, biases against women in its performance evaluation system, and a hostile work environment. The complaint, filed by Altshuler Berzon and Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll in the California Superior Court, County of San Francisco, encompasses more than 12,000 current and former female Apple employees in California. Want to continue reading?
'A More Centralized Way': Am Law 100 Firm Formalizes Appellate Group
Intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson has formalized an appellate group, as the firm seeks to ramp up both internal and external marketing of its appellate services. The newly formed appellate group is co-led by principals Lauren Degnan in Washington, D.C., and Nitika Gupta Fiorella in Delaware. Overall, the group, seeing more opportunities in the practice, will spearhead IP appellate matters from the firm’s current clients as well as handle appeal cases from new clients.
Dear Dan: Blunt Advice from Top Law Firms About Legal Recruiters – Part Four: Bringing it All Together | The American Lawyer
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This is the fourth and final installment in a four-part series on blunt advice from top law firms about legal recruiters, from regular columnist Dan Binstock. Part one is here, part two is here and part three is here. In April 2024, I sent a simple question to internal recruiters at many top AmLaw firms and high-end boutiques. Here’s what I asked them to answer (with their anonymity assured): Want to continue reading?
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People in the News—June 14, 2024—Capehart Scatchard, Eckert Seamans | The Legal Intelligencer
Capehart Scatchard announced that Lindsay S. Romeo has recently joined its school law department as an associate in its Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, office.
Recent Revisions to the NVCA Model Forms
The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), the self-designated flagship trade association of the venture capital (VC) industry, has developed a widely used set of annotated model legal documents as the starting point for negotiating VC financing transactions.
Associate Bonuses: Will Others Follow This Trial Firm's Lead?
Hueston Hennigan’s recent decision to offer its associates and counsel summer bonuses underscores the value of using bonus payments as a tool for talent retention.
'The Preposterous Has Become Reality': Chancery Filings Continue to Target Musk, Tesla Board
Three Tesla shareholders have separately taken legal action against Elon Musk and the company’s board within a week, with the latest complaint filed hours before Tesla’s annual meeting. The allegations vary and plaintiffs’ counsel doesn’t overlap, but all three suits take issue with Musk prioritizing the AI company he owns over Tesla’s AI growth and with directors not stepping in. X.AI Corp., which like X Corp. is incorporated in Nevada, was founded in 2023.
FTX Examiner Requests Additional Investigation on Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell may face further inquiry into its prepetition work for FTX, the fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange that the law firm is now representing as debtor counsel in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Examiner Robert Cleary of Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler recommended that he be authorized to undertake three additional investigations into the collapse of FTX, according to a motion he filed in court this week. Want to continue reading?
Why Your Cool New Marketing Tech May Not Work
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“We bought top-of-the-line software with all the bells and whistles. We expected it to track of all of our clients, prospects, alums, pitches, and data. But it just doesn’t work.” Bring together 10 or more lawyers, and you have a law firm that needs technology and process management to operate and function without chaos. And when marketing comes into focus, a well-funded marketing department is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Want to continue reading?
By Patrick Smith, Isha Marathe Verified, Thomas Spigolon Verified, Deborah Farone, David Gialanella Verified
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Terraform, Do Kwon to Pay $4.5B in Penalties in Settlement Agreement With SEC
Cryptocurrency company Terraform Labs and its founder Do Kwon, which a Manhattan jury found liable on civil fraud charges in April, have brokered a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the defendants to pay a combined $4.5 billion in penalties.
Calling It Unconstitutional, Companies Sued Over Daniel's Law Want It Struck Down
Dozens of companies facing privacy suits under Daniel’s Law say in a motion to dismiss that the measure is unconstitutional under the First Amendment and the New Jersey Free Speech Clause. Daniel’s Law was enacted to safeguard the privacy of judges and other public officials, but the statute is excessively broad, making it susceptible to abuse, according to the motion to dismiss filed in U.S. District Court in Camden, New Jersey. Want to continue reading?
Law Firm on the Hook Over Suit Against Ex-Client as Anti-SLAPP Law Tested
A law firm that filed a libel suit against an ex-client appears to be the first litigant to feel the force of New Jersey’s new anti-SLAPP law. A Mercer County judge has dismissed a libel suit filed by the Lento Law Firm, finding the case falls under the new law, also known as the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. The judge said the firm will have to pay legal fees expended by its ex-client in defense of the libel suit. Want to continue reading?
4-Partner Cadwalader Team Moves to King & Spalding
King & Spalding is hiring five people as partners from rival Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft in London. The team of four partners and one special counsel, who will join as a partner, is led by funds finance partner Samantha Hutchinson, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Hutchinson has been at Cadwalader for over six years, having joined in 2018 after more than five years at Dentons, according to her profile. Want to continue reading?
Cravath Set for London Office Move
Cravath Swaine & Moore is set for a new London home after decades in its current central London location. The firm is relocating to 100 Cheapside, taking an assignment from Goodwin Procter of 21,700 square feet, according to a report by real estate consultants Knight Frank. The new office is situated near Bank and St Paul’s stations and includes end-of-trip facilities as well as two retail units. Want to continue reading?
California's State Attorneys Union Leads Charge Against Return-to-Office Orders
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Even as private-sector attorneys have increasingly moved back to the office post-pandemic, one group of public lawyers is fighting the trend. The union representing California-employed attorneys is either arbitrating or about to start arbitrating roughly 50 cases involving state agencies and departments that have ordered its members back to the office, according to the organization’s leadership.
By Maria Dinzeo Verified, Amanda Bronstad Verified, Cedra Mayfield Verified, Patrick Smith, Cheryl Miller Verified
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Trump Seeks to Lift Manhattan Gag Order Following Conviction
Defense counsel for Donald Trump have asked the Manhattan judge who presided over their client’s Manhattan criminal case to lift a gag order, now that the former president has been found guilty of 34 felony counts of business records fraud. In a letter to acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, attorney Todd Blanche argued that his client should now be able to speak freely, given that the trial has concluded. Want to continue reading?
Past Fraud, Contempt Findings Against Trump Likely to Inform Sentencing | Law.com
Donald Trump may be a first-time offender following his criminal conviction on Thursday, but his contact with the civil justice system will likely be considered at sentencing as well, according to legal observers. At the forefront could be a February decision from another New York judge finding the former president liable for a civil fraud scheme to deceive banks and insurers and ordering Trump to pay some $355 million in penalties. That decision is under appeal. Want to continue reading?
Mental Health in the Legal Industry: How to Mitigate Systemic Challenges and Boost Individual Resilience
The mental health crisis in the legal industry, as evidenced by Law.com’s latest mental health survey results, can seem like an unsolvable problem. But what if we looked at it from a multi-pronged approach that sought to mitigate systemic challenges, build up individual resilience and make a safe space for individuals who are struggling, for any reason, to get the help they need? Want to continue reading?
Trump Found Guilty by Manhattan Jury on 34 Felony Counts in Fraud Case
A Manhattan jury has found Donald J. Trump, former president of the United States, guilty on all 34 felony counts related to a business fraud scheme to funnel “hush money” payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels to cover up an alleged extramarital affair. Trump, 77, was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records.
ExxonMobil Argues Co-Defendant's Settlement Barred Claims That Yielded $725M Benzene Verdict
ExxonMobil is asking a Philadelphia judge to override a $725.5 million benzene verdict that the company alleged is “legally and constitutionally impermissible, factually unsupported and manifestly irrational.” The company asserted in a recent post-trial brief that the plaintiffs were not entitled to recover against ExxonMobil at all because they had already been compensated by another defendant for their injuries. Want to continue reading?
Alito Says He Won't Recuse Over Flag Controversy
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. told congressional Democrats on Wednesday that he had “nothing whatsoever to do with” his wife’s decision to fly controversial flags at their private homes and rejected calls to recuse from pending Jan. 6 cases, including former President Donald Trump’s request for immunity from criminal prosecution.
No Current Need to Formally Block Tesla Shakeup in Chancery, Court Leader Rules
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The leader of the Chancery Court of Delaware, Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick, has opted not to grant motions seeking to preempt Tesla from trying to relitigate Elon Musk’s overturned compensation plan outside Delaware. But her decision, issued Tuesday, said she’s holding defense counsel to their word and will leave the door open for the motions to be raised again if they don’t keep it. Want to continue reading?
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Ticket Software Developer Wins $16M Verdict Against Resale Platform StubHub
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Oklahoma Taps Paul Clement to Take on Pharmacy ‘Middlemen’ at High Court
Veteran U.S. Supreme Court lawyer Paul Clement has taken another case to the high court on behalf of Oklahoma, this time in defense of the state’s “modest” regulations of “self-dealing” pharmacy middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers. In a petition for certiorari filed this month, Clement has asked the justices to review a recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit decision that federal law preempts a 2019 Oklahoma statute regulating PBM business practices.
Healey Announces 4 Nominations to Mass. Probate and Family Court Department
Massachusetts Gov. Maura T. Healey announced four nominations for associate justices to the state’s Probate and Family Court this week. The nominees, Jessica Dubin, Alexandra Flanders, Mikalen Howe and Carla Salvucci, will now proceed to be considered by the Governor’s Council for confirmation. The department handles court matters involving families and children, such as divorce, child support and wills.
SEC Enforcement Chief: 'It's No Longer Really a Question of If We'll Find Out About a Violation, but When'
Companies should be going above and beyond what’s legally required to earn leniency from the Securities and Exchange Commission, its top enforcement official said at a gathering of white collar defense attorneys and in-house counsel in Palo Alto, California, on Thursday. “The most frequent question I get asked is, ‘What are the benefits of cooperating with the SEC?’” said Gurbir Grewal, director of the Division of Enforcement.
IP Litigation Trio From Shook Jumps to Boies Schiller Flexner
A three-partner intellectual property litigation team from Shook, Hardy & Bacon has jumped to Boies Schiller Flexner, marking the latest firm to build out its tech-focused IP litigation capabilities. Ryan Dykal, Jordan Bergsten and Mark Schafer joined Boies Schiller as partners in its IP practice in D.C., the firm said Thursday. Want to continue reading?
Milbank's Top Securitization Lawyer to Join Kirkland & Ellis
After one year at Milbank, the firm’s head of complex securitization is slated to relocate his practice to Kirkland & Ellis, three people familiar with the move confirmed Thursday.
California's Latest Trailblazing Privacy Rules Getting Criticized From Every Direction
Business, labor and consumer interests expressed sharply differing views at a public forum Wednesday over proposed California rules that would govern how companies use customers’ personal information for anything from hiring decisions to advertising.
UCLA Chancellor Averts Censure, No-Confidence Vote
After weeks of uncertainty surrounding University of California at Los Angeles Chancellor Gene Block’s future at the university, Block averted a no-confidence vote and censure when put to vote by the UCLA Academic Senate late last week. The Legislative Assembly voted 43% in favor of the no-confidence resolution and 50% in favor of censuring Block, with neither fulfilling the majority vote required for the resolutions to pass, according to the Academic Senate. Want to continue reading?
DLA Piper Leads One Suit Against Bayer's Mirena to Dismissal, New Suit Filed
Bayer’s counsel was seeking sanctions against Bursor & Fisher less than two weeks ago for allegedly filing a consumer class action against its Mirena IUD device without thoroughly investigating the plaintiff’s allegations.
SEC Fines Parent of NYSE $10M, Says It Failed to Immediately Disclose Cyber Incident
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission slapped the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange with a $10 million penalty Wednesday, saying it failed to comply with a rule requiring securities exchanges to immediately notify the agency of cyber intrusions. Receiving immediate notification is critical because of the potential that the SEC would need to step in to protect markets, Gurbir Grewal, director of the agency’s division of enforcement, said in a statement. Want to continue reading?
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