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'Authority Higher Than God': Court Commissioner Admonished for Improper Comments, Orders

Thu, 2025-12-11 17:33

The Commission on Judicial Performance concluded former San Bernardino County Superior Court Commissioner Robert Driessen committed eight counts of misconduct during his three-year tenure.

       

15-Year Prison Sentence for Terraform Labs Founder Exceeds US Prosecutors' Ask

Thu, 2025-12-11 17:32

U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer said that the proposed 12-year sentence had been part of a plea deal containing terms that Engelmayer had “rarely seen on his time on the bench. “I simply do not find a 12-year sentence here reasonable, Engelmayer said.

       

Federal Prosecutors Fail Again to Secure Re-Indictment of New York AG James Following Case Dismissal

Thu, 2025-12-11 17:30

The grand jury's decision marked the second refusal of new charges in seven days. "This unprecedented rejection makes even clearer that this case should never have seen the light of day," Abbe Lowell of Lowell & Associates said after a federal grand jury in Virginia declined to re-indict his client New York Attorney General Letitia James.

       

Law Firm Disrupted: Special Doesn't Mean Optional When it Comes to Bonuses

Thu, 2025-12-11 16:56

While much of Big Law has opted to issue special bonuses on top of year-end bonuses, a number of firms have yet to do so, risking losing associates in the process.

       

2nd Cir. Ruling in Firearms Case Could Affect Other Insurance Policyholders

Thu, 2025-12-11 16:31

Attorneys who represent policyholders are concerned the Second Circuit's decision that two insurers did not have to defend or indemnify a firearms retailer could narrow the duty to defend and harm insureds.

       

Disney Inks $1B AI Deal to Bring Its Characters to OpenAI's Sora Video Platform

Thu, 2025-12-11 15:45

Disney has announced a three-year, $1 billion partnership with OpenAI, becoming the first major Hollywood studio to formally integrate its intellectual property with a leading generative AI platform. The agreement will bring Disney characters to OpenAI's Sora video tool, with content streaming on Disney+, while Disney deploys ChatGPT internally

       

E-Commerce Giant Paves Way for Alternative to Schedule A IP Infringement Claims

Thu, 2025-12-11 15:20

“I have not seen any other platform bring these claims," intellectual property defense attorney Casey Hewitt of Hewitt told Law.com.

       

Florida Targets Starbucks in Latest Fight Over Corporate DEI Initiatives

Thu, 2025-12-11 13:26

In support of the allegations, the complaint cites Starbucks' numerical targets for race-based hiring and compensation. It claims discrimination extends beyond hiring, alleging Starbucks alters promotions and pay increases based on race or other immutable characteristics.

       

Boards Want Big Innovation but Say They're Not Ready for the Risk

Thu, 2025-12-11 13:13

As directors push for technology transformation, a new survey reveals a striking confidence gap in risk oversight—especially around emerging tech.

       

Five Operational Foundations To Determine Whether Your Tech Investments Will Succeed In 2026

Thu, 2025-12-11 10:42

Law firms are spending record amounts on technology right now. The difference between technology investments that succeed and those that fail may have less to do with the tools themselves than the operational foundation beneath them.

       

Questions Every Law Firm Business Development Leader Should Be Asking

Thu, 2025-12-11 10:02

In a legal marketplace transformed by technology, heightened client expectations, and fierce competition, law firm leaders must approach strategy with rigor and clarity. The following questions, accompanied by relevant statistics and explanations, offer a focused guide for uncovering opportunity and driving sustainable growth.

       

These Elite Boutiques Are Matching or Surpassing Big Law Bonuses

Thu, 2025-12-11 09:59

Some boutiques are in a better position to offer above-market or market bonuses, compared with their Big Law peers.

       

Overreliance on Top Rainmakers Stymies Law Firms' Financial Success

Thu, 2025-12-11 08:59

A new survey shows that law firms, like other professional services organizations, can be negatively affected by putting too much stock in rainmakers. Instead, smart firms should engage in systemwide business development.

       

Despite 'Potential Glut' of Nonequity Partners, Law Firms Will Continue Growing These Ranks

Thu, 2025-12-11 05:59

Nonequity partners were the least productive lawyers and the lowest contributors to overall firm profitability in the past year, according to a new report.

       

University of Southern California Rolls Out Accelerated JD/MBA Program

Wed, 2025-12-10 17:51

The three-year J.D./MBA is a full-time, on-campus program, and begins during the fall semester, with coursework taken simultaneously across law and business schools.

       

$10,000? Courts Juggle Penalty for Lawyers Misusing AI

Wed, 2025-12-10 16:48

The varying penalties prompt a question: Will one of these approaches convince lawyers to be more careful when using AI?

       

U.S. EPA Eliminates Key Scope 3 Role, Leaving Gap Ahead of SB 253 Compliance

Wed, 2025-12-10 16:14

As federal involvement recedes, the private sector and California regulators may fill the gap, introducing uncertainty about how scope 3 emissions will be quantified going forward.

       

Law Firms' Investments in Office Space Are 'Part of the Calculus' in RTO Push

Wed, 2025-12-10 16:13

This year has been "one of the strongest ever" for law firm leasing activity, and leaders want these new offices to be put to use properly.

       

'Not Good for the Rule of Law': Legal Ethics Prof Troubled by DOJ No. 2 Todd Blanche's Declaration of 'War' With Judges

Wed, 2025-12-10 15:12

NYU Law professor Stephen Gillers said a recent statement by the U.S. Deputy Attorney General that the DOJ is "at war" with judges is part of an ongoing effort to weaken checks on executive power.

       

Call for Nominations: The Legal Intelligencer's Pennsylvania Legal Awards 2026

Wed, 2025-12-10 14:03

We're honoring law firms of all sizes in Pennsylvania and Delaware for the 2026 contest.

       

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