Law.com caught up with Jacobs-Perry to discuss the firm's trial strategy and the broader implications of the verdict—which Jenner & Block called "the first litigated ruling of its kind on the enforceability of oral post-termination provisions in artist/manager agreements"—for the music industry.
"It's always about, what is the truth? There are so many lawyers who focus on the law, but they don't apply that same rigor to the facts," said Baer, who stepped down in February as general counsel of Sirius XM.
In this Legal Speak episode, co-host Cedra Mayfield interviews Latitude Legal President Justin Johnson, live from the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2026 in Chicago.
The trial, which began on April 15, kicked off as Uber lodged a sanctions motion against a lead plaintiffs' attorney, David Grimes of Levin Simes, who called one of its lawyers a "pedophile" and a "rapist" at a meeting.
Professor Deborah R. Farringer, currently associate dean of academic affairs and director of health law studies at Belmont Law, will become dean on Aug. 1.
Stanford Law Professor Richard Thompson Ford wrote that repeal of the standard "would signal a craven capitulation to the lawlessness of the Trump administration when the nation desperately needs the legal profession to stand up for the rule of law."
“Clients are much more offended by conflicts of interest than law firms and judges give them credit for, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz partner Ronald Minkoff said.
The Supreme Court held that Chevron's crude oil refining activities, which allegedly damaged Louisiana's coastline, were related to World War II military contracts and could therefore be defended in federal court.
"Take initiative! Just as clients don't want you simply to issue spot, but to come with solutions, so too does firm leadership. The earlier you start proposing and owning solutions, the earlier you'll find yourself at the table."
To remain protected, legal teams must move away from ad hoc usage and toward a structured, tiered strategy that elevates AI-assisted work to ensure the widest privilege protection possible.
“If finally approved, the amendment should significantly benefit judges in making decisions about whether their financial interests require recusal, said U.S. District Judge Sarah Vance.
Georgia product liability litigator Rebekah Cooper sits down with Legal Speak podcast co-host Cedra Mayfield to discuss potential liability claims and defenses after the pair shared a self-driving ride share experience in Atlanta.
Effective meetings are not incidental to law practice, they are integral to it. Structured meetings produce clear decisions, defined accountability, efficient client service, and alignment with professional responsibility.
A new report by legal analytics platform Lex Machina has found that class actions nationwide surged to a 10-year high in 2025 "after nearly a decade of stability," driven by a dramatic spike in consumer protection claims—particularly those involving data breaches.
Dentons, Fasken and McMillan say demand for legal services has already increased, just months after China and Canada announced a "new strategic partnership."
