Supporters of the legislation said during the hearing that the bill is needed to quell concerns from corporations and avoid a hit to the state's largest source of revenue.

       

"The question before us is whether the payment of the entire judgment terminated the accrual of postjudgment interest or whether the exercise of appellate rights constituted a condition on the payment, requiring the continued accrual of such interest," the court said. "We hold that the exercise of appellate rights does not constitute a condition on the payment of a judgment, and therefore, the judgment was fully satisfied when it was paid in full and the accrual of postjudgment interest halted upon payment."

       

The friend-of-court brief argues that Trump's order threatens "the bedrock rule of law principles and free speech imperatives at issue in this case." The state attorneys general say they're aware "the court system depends on the willingness of lawyers to take on difficult cases and unpopular clients without retribution."

       

The firm was first referred to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal by the U.K. industry regulator last summer over claims of historical compliance shortcomings.

       

The executive order is a means of retaliating against Perkins Coie for representing clients the president doesn't like, the judge said, noting it runs right up against the First Amendment.

       

“The goal is to design a model that provides incentives to meet client objectives, without windfalls for either side, said David Rueff, chief client solutions group officer at Baker Donelson.

       

Amid social media posts, open letters and brisk discussions on Reddit and Fishbowl, official pronouncements have been nonexistent.

       

The recent trend of firms filing mass arbitrations has companies resorting to litigation against the firms themselves in order to avoid “inflated settlements.

       

A transatlantic survey commissioned by Definely finds lingering uncertainty about how artificial intelligence will impact firm-client relations, as well as notable differences between the U.K. and American legal tech markets.

       

Gregory Garre, the head of Latham & Watkins' Supreme Court practice, is expected to argue against the approval of the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school.

       

The White House announced Tuesday that Trump nominated David Metcalf, previously corporate counsel for government and regulatory litigation at Amazon, to serve as the next chief prosecutor of the Eastern District.

       

Russ Ferguson, a Charlotte-based partner, was also general counsel for the North Carolina Republican Party.

       

The firm's revenue reached $1.19 billion, while PEP rose 1.7% to $1.63 million.

       

"My other advice is to take small steps toward your ultimate leadership goals. This will give you exposure across different committees and sections of the firm that is beneficial to you as a partner, whether or not you move onto other leadership roles. It also lets you test out how leadership opportunities fit within your practice and commitments outside of the office."

       

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Janet Dhillon was a prominent Republican voice in Washington, D.C., during the president's first term.

       

       

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The Judicial Conference seeks dozens of federal judgeships to address rising caseloads after past administration veto.

       

Among the 10 questions insurance defense lawyers ask: Do you think insurers are unfair?