"The Supreme Court in Harrington made it clear that federal courts can no longer 'look the other way' and issue such free passes to mass tortfeasors such as Eckert who refuse to place their assets on the settlement negotiation table," argued attorney George Bochetto.

"Critically, in the face of a global climate crisis—and contrary to its express commitments to reduce carbon emissions—Lululemon's greenhouse gas emissions have more than doubled since the start of the Be Planet campaign in 2020," according to the lawsuit.

"Mr. Smith is a private citizen exercising the full power of a United States Attorney, and with very little oversight or supervision," U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon wrote.

"It is seldom a lack of rules or policies that causes non-compliance, but an individual's unwillingness to follow them," according to Global Relay's Compliant Communications Report 2024.

Carlton Fields and Shutts & Bowen stood alone with more than one-quarter of the seats on their executive committees being filled by diverse attorneys.

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"We disagree with our sister circuit court's comparison of college athletes to prisoners and refuse to equate a prisoner's involuntary servitude, as authorized by the Thirteenth Amendment, to 'the long-standing tradition' of amateurism in college athletics," Restrepo said.

Utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in a law firm is crucial for evaluating performance, profitability, client satisfaction, and overall success. Understanding which attorneys are the most profitable, which matters are the most lucrative, and the cost of acquiring new clients is crucial for making informed business decisions.

A federal judge in Illinois is allowing a drug company's lawsuit over the untimely development of drug medication to continue against pharmaceutical companies it had partnered with to develop medications.

The EU says allowing users to buy account verification is counter to industry practice and can give unwarranted credibility to "malicious actors."

"Diverse workplaces have stronger governance, better resilience, and more effective problem-solving abilities," writes Danielle Carr, president of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals.

Despite the exit, Paul Hastings has itself made hires from US rivals in London this year, including Weil, Gotshal and Manges and Latham & Watkins.

As of July 1, 12% of judges appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp this year are minorities, while 18% of judges elected by voters in contested races are minorities.

The firm's leaders pointed to a strategy for expansion about a decade ago, pinpointing certain markets, practices and large lateral groups.

Longtime Kasowitz Benson partner Jessica Rosenberg said the expectation is that the majority of her clients will move with her.

Law firms like to focus on data and metrics but numbers only tell part of the story, writes The Global Lawyer. Are firms ignoring the big picture?

Throughout the October 2023 term, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. reminded court watchers that, despite his reputation as an "institutionalist" who prizes consensus and moderation, he also holds strong conservative convictions.

At various times throughout his scheme, Richard Louis Crosby III used identifying information belonging to his elderly father, his girlfriend, a deceased man and others to attempt to gain employment at law firms across the country.

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