How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'Support Your Colleagues as People First, Then as Lawyers,' Says Douglas Dahl of Bass, Berry & Sims

How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'Support Your Colleagues as People First, Then as Lawyers,' Says.. How I Made Practice Group Leader: 'Support Your Colleagues as People First, Then as Lawyers,' Says..

A focus on excellence, but tempered with efficient problem-solving and an affinity toward..
Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp Weighs In on How to Poach-Proof Your Firm Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp Weighs In on How to Poach-Proof Your Firm

The leader of the elite U.S. firm, which has been on a recruiting spree recently, talked about do's ..
Lynn Pinker, Carter Arnett Stop 31 Cities' Suit Against Disney, Hulu, Netflix Lynn Pinker, Carter Arnett Stop 31 Cities' Suit Against Disney, Hulu, Netflix

The cities' argument was founded on a theory that, like cable companies, the streaming services..
'Admit It': Trump Defense Accuses Michael Cohen of Lying During Direct Testimony 'Admit It': Trump Defense Accuses Michael Cohen of Lying During Direct Testimony

Michael Cohen previously testified he called Trump to let him know the Stormy Daniels matter was..
Top Partner Pay at Simpson Thacher to Breach $20M Top Partner Pay at Simpson Thacher to Breach $20M

The New York firm joins several elite peers in stretching the spread in equity partner compensation,..
Judge Allows Grainger to Recoup $1.5M From Former Exec's Incentive Package Following Conviction Judge Allows Grainger to Recoup $1.5M From Former Exec's Incentive Package Following Conviction

Grainger was granted recoupment against its former vice president of total rewards, Scott Witz, for ..
With Trump Gagged, House GOP Holds Hearing To Trash Michael Cohen With Trump Gagged, House GOP Holds Hearing To Trash Michael Cohen

The people's business!The post With Trump Gagged, House GOP Holds Hearing To Trash Michael Cohen..
With Friends Like These, Trump Doesn’t Even Need To Violate The Gag Order With Friends Like These, Trump Doesn’t Even Need To Violate The Gag Order

But he will anyway.The post With Friends Like These, Trump Doesn’t Even Need To Violate The Gag..
CFPB Funding Held Constitutional, Samuel Alito Gets Dragged For Saying Otherwise CFPB Funding Held Constitutional, Samuel Alito Gets Dragged For Saying Otherwise

The Fifth Circuit takes its licks too.The post CFPB Funding Held Constitutional, Samuel Alito Gets..
Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration Justices dubious about dismissing suits while waiting for arbitration

Smith v. Spizziri is this week’s item on the court’s bountiful menu of cases under the Federal..
Am Law 100 Firm Elects Its First New U.S. Chair Following Merger Am Law 100 Firm Elects Its First New U.S. Chair Following Merger

The firm has a new leader to guide it into the future after a very successful launch thanks to his..
SmarterDx Rakes In $50M For Its AI That Helps Hospitals Capture More Revenue SmarterDx Rakes In $50M For Its AI That Helps Hospitals Capture More Revenue

SmarterDx — an AI startup that provides clinical review and quality audits for medical claims —..
The Back-Office Back Door to Nonlawyer Investment in Law Firms The Back-Office Back Door to Nonlawyer Investment in Law Firms

Private equity-backed Briefly, which has acquired the back-office assets and personnel from..
Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 16 Announcement of opinions for Thursday, May 16

On Thursday, May 16 we will be live blogging as the court releases opinions in one or more argued..
Law School Scholarships Are Measured For The First Time — The Results Are Very White Law School Scholarships Are Measured For The First Time — The Results Are Very White

It's worth seeing exactly who gets those big ticket scholarships.The post Law School Scholarships..
Paul Weiss Funds New Litigation Center to Combat Hate-Driven Violence Paul Weiss Funds New Litigation Center to Combat Hate-Driven Violence

The new center, designed to bring impact litigation to combat hate-driven violence, is looking to..
Reese Witherspoon Announces ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series Reese Witherspoon Announces ‘Legally Blonde’ Prequel Series

She even did the signature Elle Woods bend and snap while introducing the new TV series to the..
When Is It Appropriate To Work For Free? When Is It Appropriate To Work For Free?

Take the following precautions to minimize the chances of being exploited.The post When Is It..
The Cutest Trademark Dispute—Squishmallows Takes on Skoosherz The Cutest Trademark Dispute—Squishmallows Takes on Skoosherz

Lawsuits pitting one plush toy against another have brought trade dress law to the forefront. At..
Wilson Sonsini Brings 'Agentic AI' to Clients With New Neuron Contracting Module Wilson Sonsini Brings 'Agentic AI' to Clients With New Neuron Contracting Module

Agentic AI is one of the latest techniques in the realm of generative AI, making the technology..
Morning Docket: 05.15.24 Morning Docket: 05.15.24

* DOJ to Boeing, look we can look the other way on a lot of crashes but we draw the line at... many,..
Idaho Physician Files Federal Lawsuit to Establish Constitutional Right to Medically Necessary.. Idaho Physician Files Federal Lawsuit to Establish Constitutional Right to Medically Necessary..

The Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade is both wrong as a matter of law and..
2nd Circuit Clarifies When 'Pay-for-Delay' Deals Are Legal in Tossing Antitrust Claims 2nd Circuit Clarifies When 'Pay-for-Delay' Deals Are Legal in Tossing Antitrust Claims

The appeals court said the settlement payments in the underlying case represented fair value for..
Jonathan Morris, Morgan Lewis New York Transactional Leader, Dies at 50 Jonathan Morris, Morgan Lewis New York Transactional Leader, Dies at 50

He was a soft-spoken guy, but when he spoke, people stopped to listen. What he said was always..
How I Deal With Stress: EY Law's Monica Gogna on Discussing Feelings and Failures How I Deal With Stress: EY Law's Monica Gogna on Discussing Feelings and Failures

In the latest in a series on how senior lawyers cope with stress in both their work and personal..
Top Biglaw Firm To Open Its First Office Across The Pond In London Top Biglaw Firm To Open Its First Office Across The Pond In London

Welcome to London, Perkins Coie!The post Top Biglaw Firm To Open Its First Office Across The Pond..
'Wanted To Be a Legend of Wall Street': Fraud Trial Begins for Archegos Executives 'Wanted To Be a Legend of Wall Street': Fraud Trial Begins for Archegos Executives

Defense counsel Barry Berke said his client, Sung Kook Bill Hwang, didn't break the law in the..
Michael Cohen Testifies Donald Trump Approved Phony Legal Fees Payments Michael Cohen Testifies Donald Trump Approved Phony Legal Fees Payments

Cohen was paid $420,000 across 12 months in 2017, he testified. The payments were falsely billed as ..
CLOC Legal Tech Rundown: Ironclad Custom AI, New Lexis Tool and More CLOC Legal Tech Rundown: Ironclad Custom AI, New Lexis Tool and More

An update on product launches and new partnerships that came out of the CLOC Global Institute 2024..
ABA Issues Ethics Opinion On 30-Year-Old Technology Whose Use Is Waning. My Question: Why Now? ABA Issues Ethics Opinion On 30-Year-Old Technology Whose Use Is Waning. My Question: Why Now?

So why now, ABA? Why now come out with an opinion on a 30-year-old technology that is nearing its..
Court declines death penalty case on jury selection Court declines death penalty case on jury selection

Over a written dissent by two justices, the Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up a death..
How I Made Partner: 'Give Your Best Work Product,' Says Lillian Martin-Mashburn of Morris, Manning.. How I Made Partner: 'Give Your Best Work Product,' Says Lillian Martin-Mashburn of Morris, Manning..

Treat the partners as if they are your clients. You need to give them your best work product, and..
Former Legal Exec at Hulu, Disney Joins Telecom Aiming to Narrow Digital Divide Former Legal Exec at Hulu, Disney Joins Telecom Aiming to Narrow Digital Divide

Lumen CEO Kate Johnson said that newly appointed Chief Legal Officer Chadwick Ho's innovative and..
Johnson & Johnson Sues Plaintiffs' Talc Experts Accused of 'Widespread Deception' Johnson & Johnson Sues Plaintiffs' Talc Experts Accused of 'Widespread Deception'

Johnson & Johnson launched a new legal incursion against the authors of an expert report that..
Conference Call Calamities Conference Call Calamities

Notes to my (legal) self.The post Conference Call Calamities appeared first on Above the Law
High Billing Rates May Hasten New Era of Productivity High Billing Rates May Hasten New Era of Productivity

The way the market is structured and has been structured for a long time, it's not really a..
The morning read for Friday, May 10 The morning read for Friday, May 10

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links..
Greer, Burns & Crain Files Trademark Suit Over Barbie Doll Counterfeits Greer, Burns & Crain Files Trademark Suit Over Barbie Doll Counterfeits

Mattel is also asking to be awarded statutory damages of $2 million for every counterfeit use of..
Judges Boycotting Law Schools? Actually, That’s Just Clerkship Hiring. Judges Boycotting Law Schools? Actually, That’s Just Clerkship Hiring.

This manufactured controversy is just another example of the lack of transparency and equity in..
FTC Sues Doxo, Signaling 'Dark Patterns' Crackdown Still Underway FTC Sues Doxo, Signaling 'Dark Patterns' Crackdown Still Underway

The agency alleges the company duped consumers into believing they were making payments through..
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