"Jeff was able to execute complex transactions with a deep substantive legal knowledge and commercial understanding of the needs of all parties," said Carmen Wehmeier, an Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe associate who worked with Kayes. "More importantly though, he would show up every day with a warm heart and tremendous sense of humor, and for this, he was truly loved by clients, opposing counsel and associates alike."

The Savills U.S. Law Firm Activity Report Q3 2022 shows law firm leasing in key markets was up during the third quarter, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Kirkland & Ellis making the most sizable expansions.

Judge William Pryor kicked off the Federalist Society's annual convention this week by mocking the group's critics.

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Shaw Keller partner Andrew Russell described the hearing into Lamplight Licensing, Nimitz Technologies and Mellaconic IP as "one of the most remarkable hearings I've seen in a patent case."

Liquidator KPMG has initiated legal proceedings on behalf of the failed brokerage Halifax Investment Services. KWM is being represented by the Australian firm Colin Biggers & Paisley. KPMG is represented by K&L Gates.

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"As a general rule, the annulment of a lawyer's license to practice law does not moot or void sanctions imposed in relation to a prior or concurrent disciplinary matter unless the subsequent or concurrent annulment contains language specifically voiding other properly imposed sanctions," Justice Tim Armstead wrote on behalf of the court.

"I've really enjoyed my time as dean, but I am looking forward to returning to the classroom full-time," Theresa Beiner, dean of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law, told Law.com on Thursday.

The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University has officially launched the Perry Weitz Mass Tort Institute, which provides exposure and training on cutting-edge technology modeled off the most advanced courtrooms in New York.

Ex-Chancellor Andre Bouchard, who retired from the court last year, imposed sanctions on TransPerfect and Shawe in October 2019, ultimately leading to a contempt fee of more than $1.1 million. The company is asking for that to be wiped out.

Based on a review of 211 available reports for circuit and district court judges from last year, more than $600,000 was reported from law school teaching.

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Pryor's comments during FedSoc's annual convention made fun of a sitting senator, a law professor and the media.

"Lawyers are risk-averse individuals by nature. It is their job to look at everything that could go wrong. By nature, they have a panic button. I am sensing panic from some," said Julie Q. Brush, CEO of Solutus Legal Search.

A unanimous three-judge panel of the Commonwealth Court upheld a teacher's reinstatement and arbitration award Monday after the Central Valley School District dismissed her from the position in December 2019 for appearing in a TikTok video with her daughter.

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"Companies across a wide variety of sectors are likely to come under the microscope," said Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr's Alyssa DaCunha.

Sources close to the firm said Cooley let go of associates with positive performance reviews due to a lack of work in practices such as venture capital and capital markets.

On Wednesday, a Missouri jury came out with the sixth defense verdict in a row for Monsanto in a trial over its Roundup pesticide.