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'Clear the Runway': Bill Lee's Longtime Focus on Succession Planning 'Clear the Runway': Bill Lee's Longtime Focus on Succession Planning

Wilmer's Lee, who tried seven cases between February 2021 and November 2022, says the work was..
Meet the Lawyers on Kamala Harris' Transition Team Meet the Lawyers on Kamala Harris' Transition Team

The team would be tasked with leading a transfer of power, should Harris win the election...
'Only When They Have No Choice': Has Big Law's Remote Hiring Wave Run its Course? 'Only When They Have No Choice': Has Big Law's Remote Hiring Wave Run its Course?

While Quinn Emanuel continues to allow all attorneys to work remotely, other firms that had..
Inside Track: Lawyers for Big Tech Give Harris Benefit of Doubt, Despite Pummeling They Took Under.. Inside Track: Lawyers for Big Tech Give Harris Benefit of Doubt, Despite Pummeling They Took Under..

Amazon General Counsel David Zapolsky has been deeply critical of antitrust enforcement under the..
'Systemic and Pervasive'?: DiCello Levitt Alleges WWE Child Sexual Abuse Scandal 'Systemic and Pervasive'?: DiCello Levitt Alleges WWE Child Sexual Abuse Scandal

According to the complaint, the McMahons and WWE knew about the sexual abuse of underaged boys but..
'Opaque and Unfair': 9th Circuit Rejects Live Nation's Rules for Mass Arbitrations 'Opaque and Unfair': 9th Circuit Rejects Live Nation's Rules for Mass Arbitrations

The federal appellate panel said Live Nation's arbitration agreement requiring claims to go through ..
4-Partner A&O Shearman Group Decamps to Linklaters 4-Partner A&O Shearman Group Decamps to Linklaters

David Lucking was global co-head of financial markets at A&O Shearman.
Justices allow federal anti-doping horse racing law to stay in effect for now Justices allow federal anti-doping horse racing law to stay in effect for now

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a federal law intended to standardize anti-doping and safety..
8th Circuit Appeal Could Weaken Key Defense in Disability Bias Cases, Employment Lawyers Say 8th Circuit Appeal Could Weaken Key Defense in Disability Bias Cases, Employment Lawyers Say

Hardee's is urging the court to reject a test that permits Americans with Disabilities Act claims..
Radiology Service Provider May Be Held Liable for 'Unavailable' On-Call Physician, State Appellate.. Radiology Service Provider May Be Held Liable for 'Unavailable' On-Call Physician, State Appellate..

We have no difficulty concluding that a hospital with an emergency department owes a duty of..
Intel Secures Hard-Won Victory in Decades-Long Legal Wrangle With EU Regulator Intel Secures Hard-Won Victory in Decades-Long Legal Wrangle With EU Regulator

The judgment centered on a 2004 antitrust investigation launched two competition chiefs ago.
3 Lawyers Just Got Closer to Judgeships in Area Beset by Vacancies 3 Lawyers Just Got Closer to Judgeships in Area Beset by Vacancies

The votes to advance their nominations come at a critical time for the courts in Union County,..
Jim Walden, Former Managing Partner of Walden Macht Haran & Williams, Announces Bid for NYC Mayor Jim Walden, Former Managing Partner of Walden Macht Haran & Williams, Announces Bid for NYC Mayor

Walden said the mayoral bid had nothing to do with the decision to step away from his role as..
6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts 6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts

Everyone here knows doing originalism is no easy task, and leaving district judges to do it alone..
How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take Advantage of the Learning and Networking Opportunities,'.. How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take Advantage of the Learning and Networking Opportunities,'..

Lastly, take advantage of the tremendous learning and networking opportunities that the many bar..
Former J. Crew GC Comes Up Empty in Wrongful Termination Case Against Retailer Former J. Crew GC Comes Up Empty in Wrongful Termination Case Against Retailer

An attorney for Maria DiLorenzo on Friday vowed to appeal, asserting that arbitrator John Lifland's ..
'Significant Relief': Big Law Firms Represent UFC in $375M Antitrust Settlement Agreement 'Significant Relief': Big Law Firms Represent UFC in $375M Antitrust Settlement Agreement

The settlement we helped MMA fighters achieve recovers hundreds of millions of dollars in lost..
Pa. High Court Throws Out Disciplinary Charges Over Lawyer's $1M Fee Request Pa. High Court Throws Out Disciplinary Charges Over Lawyer's $1M Fee Request

This is very significant not just for this individual case but for the profession, said..
Wang Hecker Wins $25M Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother Wang Hecker Wins $25M Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother

Plaintiff Dorothy Farrell of Connecticut was awarded $20 million in compensatory damages and $5..
Jackson Walker Faces Greater Scrutiny After Disclosure of Texts Over Judge's Relationship Jackson Walker Faces Greater Scrutiny After Disclosure of Texts Over Judge's Relationship

Citing 2021 text messages between Jackson Walker attorneys, a bankruptcy administrator asserts a..
9 Class Actions: Multiple Law Firms File Suits After Data Breach at Water Company 9 Class Actions: Multiple Law Firms File Suits After Data Breach at Water Company

The number of people impacted by the data breach is unknown, but American Water serves more than 14 ..
Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works

The complaint filed in New York's Southern District alleges that Perplexity has profited from the..
Chainalysis Beats $650 Million Lawsuit for Report Labeling Crypto Company 'Scam' Chainalysis Beats $650 Million Lawsuit for Report Labeling Crypto Company 'Scam'

The statute is still relatively new in the sense that the case law interpreting and applying the..
Must EPA Challenges Go to DC Circuit? Supreme Court Will Decide Must EPA Challenges Go to DC Circuit? Supreme Court Will Decide

The Biden administration is seeking to block the conservative U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth..
Sage Therapeutics Axes GC After Drug-Pipeline Failures Force Cost-Cutting Sage Therapeutics Axes GC After Drug-Pipeline Failures Force Cost-Cutting

Sage is lopping off one-third of its workforce after one of its experimental drugs failed to prove..
Attorney Urges DC Circuit to Revive Race Bias Lawsuit Against Morrison & Foerster Attorney Urges DC Circuit to Revive Race Bias Lawsuit Against Morrison & Foerster

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit pressed contract attorney Junius J. Joyner III to..
'A Wake Up Call to the Life Insurance Industry:' California Sues Insurers 'A Wake Up Call to the Life Insurance Industry:' California Sues Insurers

The case was filed against American General Life Insurance Co., Lincoln Benefit Life Co., Everlake..
Fueled by 3rd Circuit Ruling, Monsanto Urges Phila. Trial Court to Toss $78M Roundup Verdict Fueled by 3rd Circuit Ruling, Monsanto Urges Phila. Trial Court to Toss $78M Roundup Verdict

Monsanto has placed increased emphasis on its argument that the plaintiffs' claims were preempted..
SEC Lists 2025 Target Industries in 'Familiar Rubric' SEC Lists 2025 Target Industries in 'Familiar Rubric'

There is some level of uncertainty this year regarding pending SEC rulemaking, said Ryan Swan, a..
Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Advances Addiction Claims Against Social Media, .. Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: Judge Advances Addiction Claims Against Social Media, ..
Lennox Hires 12-Year Company Veteran as CLO, Bucking Hire-From-Outside Trend Lennox Hires 12-Year Company Veteran as CLO, Bucking Hire-From-Outside Trend

The seamless transition is a testament to our disciplined succession planning and strong bench of..
Constitutionality Challenge Returns Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act to Appellate Spotlight Constitutionality Challenge Returns Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act to Appellate Spotlight

Is your argument that this act had not been enacted at the relevant time for your case? asked..
Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work

Every day we're advancing and with AI here and coming, I think we're going to have all kinds of..
Repurchase Option in LLC Agreement Tied to Nondisparagement Provision Does Not Violate the Absolute .. Repurchase Option in LLC Agreement Tied to Nondisparagement Provision Does Not Violate the Absolute ..

Delaware upholds parties' freedom of contract. This is also a guiding principle in Delaware's..
When It Comes to Law Firm Mergers, Are Firm Leaders Getting FOMO? When It Comes to Law Firm Mergers, Are Firm Leaders Getting FOMO?

If the good ones are pairing up, you don't want to be the ones [left], noted one industry observer.
Purchaser Representative in Truth Social Deal Seeks Trump Media Records Purchaser Representative in Truth Social Deal Seeks Trump Media Records

Morrison & Foerster filed the complaint on Monday in the New York Supreme Court's commercial..
Fraud 'Beyond Doubt': Judge Awards $1.6 Billion Over Delayed Resort Development Fraud 'Beyond Doubt': Judge Awards $1.6 Billion Over Delayed Resort Development

The decision from Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Andrew Borrok awarded the developer behind Baha..
Luminance Launches 'Agent Lumi', Expanding on Its Gen AI Chatbot Ask Lumi Luminance Launches 'Agent Lumi', Expanding on Its Gen AI Chatbot Ask Lumi

The new agentic AI offering looks to help users handle a number of time-intensive repetitive tasks..
'The Most Unique Case of My Career': Lawyers Reach Deal Over Million-Dollar Baseball 'The Most Unique Case of My Career': Lawyers Reach Deal Over Million-Dollar Baseball

A new binding agreement was announced Friday by a team of South Florida lawyers who represented the ..
NY Lateral Partner Moves Spike, Especially in PE and Funds Practices NY Lateral Partner Moves Spike, Especially in PE and Funds Practices

Prudent firms are strategically hiring to set themselves up for the future, while not over-hiring..
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