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Warren Stands by Remarks on Binance CEO, Dismisses Legal Threat

Mon, 2025-11-03 13:01
There is a "huge line of cases" that discuss the concept of substantial truth, said Bruce S. Rosen, a partner at Pashman Stein Walder Hayden in New Jersey who specializes in defamation law. "And this definitely fits in."        

Goodwin Becomes Latest Firm With 4-Day In-Office Policy

Mon, 2025-11-03 12:05

Personnel in the U.S. and U.K. will be expected to work from the firm's offices from Monday through Thursday starting in January.

       

It's Just a 'Cookie'—Until It's a Lawsuit: Why Website-Tracking Risks Have Become Too Big to Ignore

Mon, 2025-11-03 12:02

“If you're looking to minimize litigation risk, opt-in consent is realistically the only thing that works, said Elliot Golding, a partner at McDermott Will & Schulte. “But that's a tough pill for a lot of marketing teams.

       

2026 Tech Outlook for Small to Mid-Size Law Firms

Mon, 2025-11-03 10:09

Preparing Law Firms for 2026: Embracing AI, Strengthening Cybersecurity, and Modernizing IT Strategies.

       

Cozen O'Connor Tacks on 50 New Attys Via Merger With Minneapolis' Moss & Barnett

Mon, 2025-11-03 08:59

The two firms, which previously held merger talks as far back as 2013 and 2014, will combine at the start of 2026.

       

Netflix Privacy Chief Jumps to Uber

Mon, 2025-11-03 06:32

"Millions of people and partners worldwide use Uber every day to go anywhere, get anything, or earn, and as the innovation in this space accelerates, data privacy, security and AI governance will continue to be essential," said Krystal Denley Bowen, Uber's chief privacy officer.

       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take the Time to Help Your Colleagues When They Ask,' Says Agustin Orozco of Crowell & Moring

Sun, 2025-11-02 22:59

"You need to have a good understanding of what your colleagues want from those in leadership positions. And you need to have that understanding well before you are promoted into those positions. The only way to do that is to be willing to take the time to help your colleagues when they ask for help and listen to them when they want to discuss an issue."

       

Private Equity Investment in Law Firms Will Happen, But on Big Law's Fringes

Sun, 2025-11-02 15:20

There are sound reasons for partnering with PE, but they largely fall apart at law's elite level, writes the Global Lawyer.

       

UMG's Settlement With AI Music Firm May Set Precedent for Copyright Litigation and Licensing Deals, Experts Say

Fri, 2025-10-31 18:30

"I think it's going to set a precedent, and I think the pending litigations with the other music generative platforms are ... likely going to end up in a similar situation," said Seth Berman of Abrams Fensterman.

       

Sheet Metals Co. Can't Evade $300K Sanction After Citing 'Misremembered' Juror Misconduct in Seeking New Trial

Fri, 2025-10-31 17:43

"Under the exceptional circumstances before the trial court, we do not find the trial court's ruling was so arbitrary and unreasonable as to shock the sense of justice and indicate a lack of careful consideration," said Judge Gary D. Witt, who authored the opinion.

       

'Fed Has Gone Too Far': Tenth Circuit Rules Fed Can Lawfully Turn Away Crypto Banks

Fri, 2025-10-31 16:06

Tenth Circuit Judge Timothy Tymkovich wrote in the dissent that in adopting the Federal Reserve's interpretation of the law, the majority endorsed a reading of “federal law that allows unappointed bank officials to exercise significant yet unreviewable executive authority.

       

Government Shutdown 'Incredibly Disruptive' to Law School Externships

Fri, 2025-10-31 15:49

“On one hand, we've been very, very lucky to be able to find alternative projects for our students, but it's not easy for the students, said one law school externship director.

       

Law Firm Disrupted: Leave the Full-Service Focus Behind

Fri, 2025-10-31 14:52

“When firms are trying to be all things to all people, they're going to suffer, because the market is facing disruption, said legal consultant Kristin Stark.

       

Comey Seeks Access to Grand Jury Secrecy Material to Challenge 'Vindictive' Prosecution

Fri, 2025-10-31 14:07

Allowing defense counsel to review the transcript and audio recordings of the grand jury proceedings would allow indicted former FBI Director James Comey to learn whether interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan of the Eastern District of Virginia used a "tainted agent's testimony" to secure the indictment, Comey's attorneys wrote in court documents.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Cases Center on Charitable Donations, GERD Device Recall and Fatal Boeing Crash

Fri, 2025-10-31 13:55

IRS crackdown on charitable donations drives litigation.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Build and Expand Solid, Meaningful Relationships,' Says Nima Darouian of Ballard Spahr

Fri, 2025-10-31 10:59

"I would tell my younger self to build and expand solid, meaningful relationships. (...) You don't need to go to networking events to meet potential clients. Instead, potential clients might be your next-door neighbor, a parent at your child's school, or the person you see every month to cut your hair."

       

Investors Start to Second-Guess Tech Giants' Massive AI Bets

Fri, 2025-10-31 08:40

“My clients, who are going to spend millions of dollars for an AI solution—they're skeptical that what people are putting in front of them is all going to fly, and they're waiting to see what's really going to work, what's going to create value for the buck," said Gregory Ramos, a partner at Armstrong Teasdale.

       

How Savvy Real-Estate Investors Can Maximize Returns in Today's Distressed Market

Fri, 2025-10-31 08:17

In today's climate of rising interest rates, stretched borrower balance sheets, and starkly uneven recovery across asset classes, defaulted loans have emerged as a prime hunting ground for investors with legal acumen. Capturing this opportunity requires more than a blunt foreclosure “hammer — it demands a surgical enforcement playbook.

       

How Kirkland is Seizing on the Multi-Billion Dollar Data Centre Boom

Fri, 2025-10-31 07:16

AI has seen demand for data centres spike—and Kirkland is riding the wave.

       

Firms Prioritize Billing and Collections Improvements, But 2025 Gains Will Be a Struggle

Fri, 2025-10-31 07:14

Big Law's emphasis on improving the billing and collections process is confronting challenges and variance in practice area performance.

       

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