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Are All Big Law Asia Strategies Destined to Fail?

Wed, 2025-06-04 15:48

Put three Asia partners and their global chair in an elevator and ask them all to name their firm's three key strengths. Chances are, you'll get four different answers, Jessica Seah writes.

       

With Office Attendance Still Down, Law Firms Are Increasing Hoteling and Collaborative Space

Wed, 2025-06-04 14:13

More than 58% of firms participating in a new legal industry survey reported increasing flexible in-office seating. Respondents also indicated they'd increased space dedicated to meetings and group work by an average of 6.6%.

       

Attorney Climbing Spotify's Legal Ladder Since 2013 Makes It to the C-Suite

Wed, 2025-06-04 13:03

Kevan Choset is succeeding Eve Konstan, who said she has decided to step away from full-time corporate life.

       

Supreme Court Will Decide Whether Candidates Can Challenge Illinois Mail Ballot Law

Wed, 2025-06-04 11:24

The Supreme Court will consider whether an Illinois Republican congressman and two federal electors can challenge the state's protocols for counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

       

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Get Immersed in the Business and Industry of the Clients,' Says Dan Goettle of BakerHostetler

Wed, 2025-06-04 10:59

"My advice to my younger self of 15 or 20 years ago is to get immersed in the business and industry of the clients. It is simply not enough to efficiently solve the problems the clients are currently having and to produce great work product. The interesting and repeat work goes to the lawyers who not only can solve the problem de jure but understand where the client wants to go, what the roadblocks are, who the competition is, etc."

       

Musk Loses Discovery Dispute in Suit Over Severance for Twitter Execs

Wed, 2025-06-04 10:07

A federal magistrate judge shot down an effort by the billionaire's attorneys to limit the scope of email and Slack searches and shorten the length of depositions.

       

NJ Judge Suspended Over Facebook Activity, Including Support for 'Blue Lives Matter,' Local Politicians

Wed, 2025-06-04 00:37

The New Jersey high court concluded that the municipal court judge's Facebook activity warranted suspension without pay.

       

Eighth Circuit Foreclosed One of the Remaining Ways to Enforce the Voting Rights Act

Tue, 2025-06-03 23:59

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit departed from hundreds of district court cases and held that private plaintiffs cannot maintain a private right of action for alleged violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.

       

Eighth Circuit Foreclosed One of the Remaining Ways to Enforce the Voting Rights Act

Tue, 2025-06-03 23:59

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit departed from hundreds of district court cases and held that private plaintiffs cannot maintain a private right of action for alleged violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act through 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.

       

Following Kirkland Departures, Where Does King & Spalding's Products Liability and Mass Torts Team Stand?

Tue, 2025-06-03 21:59

King & Spalding still has about 175 products liability lawyers worldwide and another 130 specializing in toxic and environmental torts.

       

Weinstein Defense Attorney Appeals to Jurors' 'NYC Common Sense' in Asking Them to Reject Prosecution's Case

Tue, 2025-06-03 18:56

Accusers' "reluctance" to engage in sex was not enough to establish the crime of rape, Weinstein's defense attorney Arthur Aidala told jurors as the sex abuse retrial drew toward a close.

       

4th Circuit Tells Judge to Assess if Administrative Process Functions After Trump Firings

Tue, 2025-06-03 18:18

"That foundational principle, that functioning and independent bodies would receive, review, and decide in the first instance challenges to adverse personnel actions affecting covered federal employees, has recently been called into question,” the appellate court stated.

       

Case Against Google Alleging Unlawful Use of Android Cellular Data Goes to Trial in California State Court

Tue, 2025-06-03 18:17

The trial in a class action alleging that Google LLC illegally collected users' cellular data through the Android operating system to subsidize its advertising business kicked off this week in California state court. Plaintiffs are seeking $816 million in damages.

       

Linklaters Taps Corporate Leader for New Americas Chair Role

Tue, 2025-06-03 17:59

George Casey's arrival at the firm in 2024 from Shearman & Sterling, where he served as global co-managing partner, was seen as a signal of the firm's renewed ambitions in the U.S.

       

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction to Block Florida's Social Media Restriction Law

Tue, 2025-06-03 17:47

Legislators implemented the 2024 Florida law to restrict children's access to social-media platforms for the minors' online protection.

       

Former McCarthy Tétrault Chair Appointed Chief of Staff to Canada's PM

Tue, 2025-06-03 17:23

Marc-Andre Blanchard brings global diplomatic experience, legal expertise, and familiarity with the ruling Liberal party to a key government role.

       

‘Significant Strides': Panel Studying Respondents' Mental Health Needs Recommends Outpatient Treatment Program

Tue, 2025-06-03 17:20

The New York Unified Court System's 49-member Judicial Task Force on Mental Illness also recommends the launch of a yearlong planning process to establish mental health courts within the Family Court system.

       

NCBE Releases 'Blueprint' for NextGen Bar Exam

Tue, 2025-06-03 16:57

Like current Multistate Performance Test (MPT) questions, NextGen performance tasks will require examinees to demonstrate their ability to use fundamental lawyering skills in realistic situations, completing tasks that a beginning lawyer should be able to accomplish.

       

Texas Passes Sweeping Overhaul of Judges' Pay and Discipline

Tue, 2025-06-03 16:42

Texas legislators passed Senate Bill 293 in the final moments of the Texas 89th Legislative session. The bill provides a 25 percent increase in base pay for Texas district judges. It also imposes some new disciplinary measures.

       

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