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Insurers Point Fingers in Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Against Salvation Army

Fri, 2025-04-18 16:19

The company claimed the John Does' claims trigger primary policies of TransAmerica and Industrial Indemnity, and all the primary coverage must be exhausted before Westchester steps in with its excess coverage.

       

Mass Tort Firm Seeger Weiss Bows Out of Boston

Fri, 2025-04-18 16:10

Former environmental practice chair Matthew Pawa, who helped launch the firm's Boston location in 2021, has left to restart his own environmental litigation boutique.

       

Judge Details Disturbing Trend in Threats to Jurists' Family Members

Fri, 2025-04-18 15:56

U.S. District Judge Esther Salas said that pizzas recently sent as threats to the homes of judges and their families were ordered in the name of her son Daniel Anderl, who was killed by a disturbed litigant nearly half a decade ago.

       

Amid War, Sudan's Lawyers Live and Work in Exile, Torn From Their Families

Fri, 2025-04-18 15:38

Two years after Sudan's civil war erupted, at least 20,000 people have been killed and millions displaced, among them lawyers who once lived and worked in Khartoum.

       

Boies Schiller Posts 57% Jump in Gross Revenue Thanks to Contingency Payouts, Head Count Growth

Fri, 2025-04-18 14:53

More than 40% of the firm's revenue came from contingency fees, although an uptick in demand from paying clients also contributed to a year of massive growth.

       

Hanesbrands' CLO and HR Chief Books New Job at Hyatt

Fri, 2025-04-18 14:17

At Hyatt, Oliver is replacing Malaika Myers, who is retiring.

       

'States Must Fill Enforcement Vacuum': Oregon Attorney General Sues Coinbase

Fri, 2025-04-18 13:24

"We remain confident that we are right on the facts and the law, and we are prepared to fight this misguided lawsuit,” said Paul Grewal, the chief legal officer of Coinbase.

       

State High Court Reinstates Boston University's Suit Over Faulty Athletic Field Design

Fri, 2025-04-18 13:23

The court said the consulting and engineering firm Clough, Harbour & Associates cannot base its refusal on the state's statute of repose because the parties mutually decided to incorporate a negligence standard of care into their contract with an indemnification provision.

       

The 2025 Am Law 100: Average Compensation - All Partners Ranking

Fri, 2025-04-18 13:20

Compensation-all partners is based on the total payout to a firm's entire partnership, regardless of equity status.

       

The 2025 Am Law 100: Profits Per Equity Partner Ranking

Fri, 2025-04-18 13:18

Sixty-eight firms had year-over-year growth rates of at least 10% in PEP, compared to 37 last year.

       

The Rise of Hospitality In Law Firms, Revisited

Fri, 2025-04-18 11:34

The demand for client-facing hospitality experiences has intensified. Law firms are incorporating more client-centric services, such as personalized spaces for client meetings, high-end catering, and concierge-style offerings during in-person visits.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Stay Patient and Trust the Process,' Says Justin Culbertson of Knobbe Martens

Fri, 2025-04-18 10:59

"Stay patient and trust the process. Success in law is a marathon, not a sprint. Focus on building relationships and continuously improving your skills, and the results will follow."

       

In Age-Bias Suit, Ex-Sunoco Chief Counsel Alleges Oil Firm Denied Her Promotions Before Giving Her Pink Slip

Fri, 2025-04-18 09:55

Jacqueline Tate-Mathis, 62, says in her complaint that between 2020 and 2024, the average age of the legal department's attorneys fell from 50 to 38.

       

Tort Reform: Lawyers Resist Bill to Limit Nuclear Verdicts

Fri, 2025-04-18 09:53

The Texas Senate has passed SB30 and now the bill goes to the House for consideration. The bill would cap recoverable medical expenses at 300 percent of Medicare rates in many cases, and implement stricter standards for pain and suffering damages. Opposition to the bill is strong among trial lawyers and legal firms who argue it benefits insurance companies and big business at the expense of injured Texans.

       

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: LexisNexis' Sean Fitzpatrick

Fri, 2025-04-18 05:59

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Sean Fitzpatrick, CEO of LexisNexis North America, UK, and Ireland, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

Legal Speak at Legalweek 2025: Day Pitney's Ashley Picker Dubin

Fri, 2025-04-18 05:59

In this Legal Speak episode, co-hosts Cedra Mayfield and Patrick Smith interview Ashley Picker Dubin, Counsel at Day Pitney, live from the Legalweek 2025 Conference in New York.

       

Doubts and Discord: Internal Fallout Inside Law Firms Striking Deals With Trump

Fri, 2025-04-18 04:59

Sources told Law.com this week some partners and associates aren't taking Trump seriously when he says he wants the firms to work for him and believe it's more bluster from Trump. Others are concerned about what they signed up for.

       

Netflix CLO's Comp Jumps 26%, Despite Plunge in Salary Caused by Newly Imposed Caps

Fri, 2025-04-18 00:59

After collecting $4 million in salary two years ago, David Hyman received $1.5 million in 2024.

       

DOJ Defends Deportations, Appealing DC District Judge's Finding of Cause for Contempt

Thu, 2025-04-17 18:43

The matter is one of two key cases testing the White House's action to deport migrants to the CECOT mega-prison in El Salvador.

       

Icahn's Lawsuit Against Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Loan Special Servicer Clears Hurdle

Thu, 2025-04-17 17:27

A judge found that two of Icahn's businesses—Icahn Partners LP and Icahn Partners Master Fund LP—had properly alleged that Rialto Capital Advisors LLC's handling over the loans had specifically impacted Icahn, which held the majority of one class of bonds. Icahn was represented by the New York litigation boutique, Pallas Partners, and Garman Turner Gordon.

       

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