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Simpson Hires M&A Partners From Jones Day, Kirkland

Mon, 2024-11-04 23:10

Firm chair Alden Millard said as "demand for high-end M&A services continues to increase," the firm wants as much "bench talent" as it can get as M&A work continues to grow.

       

Russia-Linked Deepfakes Are Hitting the US Election. Will It Spur Congress to Act?

Mon, 2024-11-04 17:49

While foreign actors spread misinformation about the U.S. election via deepfakes, legal experts aren't holding their breath for federal legislation.

       

Election 2024: Nationwide Judicial Races and Ballot Measures to Watch

Mon, 2024-11-04 17:46

At least 33 states will elect judges on Tuesday, and several ballot measures affecting the courts focus on judicial retirement age and disciplinary procedures.

       

Ex-Twitter Exec Sues for $20M, Says Musk Fired Her as 'Petty Retribution'

Mon, 2024-11-04 16:33

Leslie Berland was chief marketing officer until October 2022, when a meeting with advertisers went off the rails, leaving Musk embarrassed and looking for someone to blame, according to her lawsuit.

       

Big Law Litigating, Volunteering Before Election Day in Southeast

Mon, 2024-11-04 15:00

"In a free society, the [election] process is more important than the outcome," said Dentons partner Ed Lindsey, who sits on the board of the nonpartisan Election Officials Legal Defense Network.

       

Lawyers Warn: Little-Noticed Report Could Spell Bad News for Employers

Mon, 2024-11-04 14:35

For employers facing legal action over harassment based on a protected characteristic, a faulty investigation could make a bad situation even worse, said Frances Haas, an employment lawyer at Nyemaster Goode in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

       

'No Evidence'?: Big Law Firms Defend Academic Publishers in EDNY Antitrust Case

Mon, 2024-11-04 13:43

Counsel for the defendants intend to pursue prediscovery dismissal of the complaint, arguing the plaintiff has no "direct evidence" of an antitrust conspiracy.

       

Settlement With Kleinbard in Diversity Contracting Tiff Allows Pa. Lawyer to Avoid Sanctions

Mon, 2024-11-04 13:41

Bucks County attorney Julie Negovan had faced possible sanctions for prolonging a contractual dispute between her former firm Griesing Mazzeo Law and Kleinbard.

       

$1.3 Billion Crypto IRA Startup Faces Claims of 'Frat House' Culture

Mon, 2024-11-04 13:39

"Beyond the allegations of office discussions about strip clubs and the use of cocaine at work, their general lack of oversight is startling," said Ann Olivarius, a partner at McAllister Olivarius not involved in the matter.

       

AI Gives Legal Departments New Leverage to Demand Speed, Efficiency From Law Firms

Mon, 2024-11-04 13:01

"Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams," according to Aaron Boersma, author of "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."

       

The Ninth Circuit Got It Very Wrong in 'Heckman v. Live Nation'

Mon, 2024-11-04 10:38

"The 'Heckman' ruling is disappointing, and it also underscores the misconceptions surrounding arbitration, even among federal appellate court judges," write New Era ADR's Rich Lee, Collin Williams, Michelle Tyler and Shane Mulrooney.

       

'I Thank You': Attorney Leverages Daily Report Article to Turn $42K Offer Into $600K Settlement

Mon, 2024-11-04 10:06

"Allstate requested that my settlement remain confidential, but I rejected that request because I'm convinced stories like yours do more to hold companies like Allstate accountable than any settlement or verdict ever could," plaintiff counsel Richard Kopelman of told the Daily Report.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'If You Love What You Do and Put the Time and Effort Into It, You Will Excel,' Says Lisa Saul of Forde & O'Meara

Mon, 2024-11-04 10:00

"If you find an area of work that you love, learn as much as you can about that area of law. Read, ask questions, watch and listen more than you talk. I am a firm believer that if you love what you do and put the time and effort into it, you will excel as a practice leader."

       

Policy Wonks' Obsession: What Will Tuesday's Election Mean for FTC Firebrand Khan?

Mon, 2024-11-04 08:46

"The Senate needs to turn Republican, or she may be there for a long time," said Douglas Ross, a University of Washington law professor.

       

Arnold & Porter and Katten Hire FTC Attorneys

Mon, 2024-11-04 08:00

In the run up to Election Day, Big Law hiring in regulatory, enforcement and litigation practices stays robust.

       

Latham, Kirkland Alums Land the Top GC Posts—Here's What It Means for Business Generation

Mon, 2024-11-04 04:00

Latham and Kirkland have the most alumni in the top 100 paying corporate in-house leader roles. And these firms have often landed on new matters after their lawyers arrived in-house.

       

All Eyes on America

Sun, 2024-11-03 16:00

On November 6, whether it's Harris' or Trump's America that the world wakes up to, little will change the fact that Big Law is retreating westward, writes The Global Lawyer.

       

Exclusive: Mayer Brown Shutters Mexico City Office, Lawyers Scatter

Sun, 2024-11-03 15:19

The office launched in 2015 with ambitions of tapping into the opening of Mexico's oil and gas sector to private investment; those plans fizzled when energy nationalist Andrés Manuel Lo pez Obrador became president of Mexico three years later.

       

Inside Travers Smith's AI Training, Development Efforts

Fri, 2024-11-01 17:08

The firm aims to expose its employees to gen AI through experimentation and training modules as a way to stay up to date with the fast-evolving technology.

       

First Came the SEC, Now Investors Raise Allegations Against Acadia Healthcare

Fri, 2024-11-01 16:55

"It is particularly important that health care providers satisfy these requirements when providing services to a vulnerable patient population, such as residents of an inpatient behavioral health facility," Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. Boynton, head of the Justice Department's civil division, said.

       

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