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5th Circuit Judge Ho Quits Judicial Group Over Its Statement Against Threats to Judiciary

Mon, 2025-03-10 14:31

“You can't say that you're in favor of judicial independence only when it comes to decisions that you like," Ho said of the Federal Judiciary Association. "That's not protecting the judiciary. That's politicizing the judiciary.

       

All Lawyers Should Explore A.I: At SXSW, Legal Experts Weigh Benefits, Perils of Artificial Intelligence

Mon, 2025-03-10 14:27

Legal experts at SXSW discussed problems associated with using AI in businesses and at law firms. They also talked about AI's benefits in increasing efficiency and portentially providing greater access to legal services among the underserved population. But everyone agreed guardrails in using AI need to be put in place at every business.

       

Portillo's Activist Campaign Offers Taste of What Many Companies Will Face This Year

Mon, 2025-03-10 14:23

"We think shareholder activism in the U.S. and globally is poised to have a record-breaking year," Olshan Frome Wolosky lawyers Andrew Freedman and Ryan Nebel wrote in a report.

       

Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Ban on Minor 'Conversion Therapy'

Mon, 2025-03-10 11:26

The justices have agreed to review whether Colorado's ban on anti-LGBTQ counseling for children violates the constitutional right to free speech.

       

How I Made Partner: 'Don't Compromise on What Makes You Unique,' Says Zachary Eastburn of Quarles & Brady

Mon, 2025-03-10 10:59

"Don't compromise on what makes you unique (and therefore an asset) to the firm. This is a constant lesson. As a gay lawyer, I face the recurrent internal pull between fear of non-acceptance and the courage to live authentically. The longer I practice at Quarles, the more comfortable I feel releasing fears that once hindered me. Personally, I wish I would have been able to let go of those fears a bit earlier."

       

Chicago Church Awarded Over $237K in Attorney Fees In Parking Dispute

Mon, 2025-03-10 10:46

The federal judge awarded the Immanuel Baptist Church a third of the $679,910.25 it initially asked for in its petition.

       

Anxiety Dream: What's Next After Fretful California Bar Exam?

Mon, 2025-03-10 10:41

Test-takers who had been practicing issue-spotting for months knew what they had to do. They filed two federal class action lawsuits against Meazure Learning, the vendor hired by the California bar.

       

Debevoise M&A Leader Heads to Davis Polk

Mon, 2025-03-10 10:41

Michael Diz had several leadership roles at Debevoise, including helping the firm build out its Northern California presence in the last few years.

       

Embattled Boeing Chops CLO's Pay

Mon, 2025-03-10 09:32

The aircraft maker took a cleaver to executive stock awards after the blowout of a 737 Max door panel in January 2024 renewed scrutiny of its safety practices.

       

Now Reelected, Paul Hastings Leaders Say Growth Means More Than 'Laterals and Financials'

Mon, 2025-03-10 05:59

Chair Frank Lopez and managing partner Sherrese Smith have been elected to their second three-year term.

       

'You Will Rebuild This Town' Outside the Courtroom: Lawyers Welcome LA Wildfire Victims With Lunches, Town Halls

Mon, 2025-03-10 04:59

In what some lawyers called a "feeding frenzy," plaintiffs' firms have hosted town halls, webinars and lunches, left brochures in hotel lobbies, and paid for extensive advertisements on radio and billboards, all in an effort to convince victims of the Eaton fire, one of several wildfires in Los Angeles earlier this year, to sign up for their legal services.

       

Delegation Clause Sends Personal Injury Claims to Arbitrator, State High Court Rules

Mon, 2025-03-10 00:09

"Neither the circuit court nor this court is authorized to resolve these claims, however, because the arbitration agreement—which, on its face, purports to bind him with respect to his personal injury claim—contains a delegation clause in which he agrees to arbitrate threshold matters relating to the 'scope, arbitrability, or validity' of the arbitration agreement," the court said.

       

Ex-Gov. Cuomo's State-Paid Legal Fees Soar, Nearly 4 Years After His Resignation

Fri, 2025-03-07 20:23

The New York comptroller's office has released the updated total of more than $60 million in combined legal expenses associated with Gov. Andrew Cuomo's embattled administration. It includes $17.9 million for Cuomo's state-paid defenses covered by the state's Public Officers Law, $11.7 million for state investigations paid through special state budget appropriations, and $31.3 million in other legal costs covered by appropriations.

       

California's Judiciary Grew More Diverse in 2024, Even as Number of Latino Judges Dipped

Fri, 2025-03-07 18:50

The ranks of trial court judges who describe themselves as Latino or Hispanic dropped by five between 2023 and 2024, according to figures released by the state.

       

2025 Rising Stars: The UK Legal Industry's Best Up-And-Coming Women

Fri, 2025-03-07 18:44

More than 120 entries have been whittled down to the top 25 women aged under 40 tipped to spearhead the next generation of leading partners.

       

Litigation Trends to Watch: Claims Surge Over Corporate ‘Greenwashing,' Toothpaste Contamination and AI-Driven Promises

Fri, 2025-03-07 17:57

‘Greenwashing' cases are on the rise in the food, beverage and consumer goods sectors.

       

Trump v. Big Law: Vivia Chen Believes the Industry Needs to Fight Back

Fri, 2025-03-07 17:42

The Trump administration has used legally questionable but economically credible threats to cow Big Law. Will it push back?

       

Big Law Firms Have Quietly Removed DEI Website Language, Altered Diversity Policies

Fri, 2025-03-07 17:28

Several law firms have removed DEI information and struck the word "diversity" from DEI-focused topics on their sites.

       

'All Roads' Lead to Permanent Dismissal of Eric Adams Case, Independent Counsel Advises

Fri, 2025-03-07 17:11

Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul Clement was tasked with offering an "adversarial" position to arguments from Adams' defense counsel and the Justice Department that the public corruption matter should be dismissed. He said it must be discontinued, with prejudice.

       

Customer Review Site Kept Bad Review Based on Green Light From AI Tool, Car Auctioneer Says

Fri, 2025-03-07 16:45

In its complaint, Mecum Auctions said the Trustpilot platform relied on an “AI-powered defamation tool to determine that a customer review wasn't defamatory. The review, plaintiff said, "described a ficitional event."

       

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