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Wilmer to Become 12th U.S. Firm in Past 18 Months to Close Office in Greater China

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:23

The closing of the China office, which is expected to be completed by the end of November, will leave Wilmer with no offices in Asia.

       

'Systemic and Pervasive'?: DiCello Levitt Alleges WWE Child Sexual Abuse Scandal

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:13

According to the complaint, the McMahons and WWE knew about the sexual abuse of underaged boys but took no measures to prevent it. Vince McMahon's attorney at Akin GHump rejected as "false claims" newspaper reporting of the abuse.

       

Growth-Hungry Bitcoin Miner Hires 'Thought Leader' as First US GC

Mon, 2024-10-28 18:07

Bitfarms said hiring Rachel Silverstein will reduce outside counsel costs and give the company instant credibility with data center builders and other bitcoin miners in this country.

       

$39 Million Connecticut Verdict Could Be Road Map for Other States

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:42

Patrick Coughlin of Scott + Scott said this "groundbreaking" decision is going to help self-insured states struggling to keep insurance costs down.

       

Secrecy Or Prejudice: Panelists Debate Transparency in Litigation Financing Arrangements

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:22

One defense attorney argued that disclosure of funding agreements would allow litigants to determine how much control funders exercise, but litigation funders contend that existing ethics rules offer sufficient protections.

       

Deal Watch: Dealmakers Brace for Impact of Presidential Election

Mon, 2024-10-28 17:14

The issues the presidential candidates are debating "will absolutely have a material, real-world effect on levels of deal flow going forward," said Katten's Derek Ladgenski.

       

Family or Tenure: State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute

Mon, 2024-10-28 16:48

"Our law has evolved so that teachers do not have to choose between becoming parents or securing tenure," said Massachusetts Appeals Court Justice Christopher P. Hodgens.

       

Wickard AI Partners With Law School to Bring Legal AI Training to Ethiopia

Mon, 2024-10-28 16:04

The startup is leading a two-day training program with Addis Ababa University Law School as the legal industry booms in the country.

       

NY Judge Resigns Amid Conduct Watchdog's Probe

Mon, 2024-10-28 15:55

The Commission on Judicial Conduct was looking into a "wide range" of allegations, including the ex-judge's refusal to transfer his son's traffic tickets out of his court.

       

In Blow to Labor Board, Court Sides With Elon Musk Over Tweet

Mon, 2024-10-28 15:33

The dispute between Tesla and the NLRB has taken place amid efforts by the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America to unionize the Tesla vehicle manufacturing plant in Fremont, California, beginning in 2017.

       

'We Have That Equal Responsibility': One Am Law 50 Firm's Approach to Lateral Integration

Mon, 2024-10-28 15:02

"This is a 50/50 proposition. We're not the 'show me' firm, where we bring in the lateral and say, 'Show me your book and how you'll help us,'" said K&L Gates global strategic growth partner Craig Budner.

       

3 AI Bills in Congress for Employers to Track: Proposed Laws Target Automated Systems, Workplace Surveillance, and More

Mon, 2024-10-28 14:41

While much of the existing legal landscape on AI centers on broad, overarching principles, Congress has been considering bills that hone in on more specific issues like the workplace.

       

The Caregiver Challenge in Law Firms and How to Address it

Mon, 2024-10-28 13:35

The legal profession has long been synonymous with demanding workloads, high-pressure environments and the relentless pursuit of excellence. Yet, for

       

Clients, Not Counsel, Have Most To Gain from Georgia Tax Court, Lawyer Predicts

Mon, 2024-10-28 11:35

The proposed court would ease filing of appeals of state tax decisions but won't immediately increase demand for tax lawyers' services, one attorney says.

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'The Greatest Skill in Being an Effective Practice Group Leader Is Listening,' Says Alva C. Mather of McDermott Will & Emery

Mon, 2024-10-28 11:00

"I would say the greatest skill in being an effective practice group leader is listening. As a younger attorney, my most significant barrier was finding room for my own approach to the practice of law; it was a significant turning point in my career when I committed to engaging with clients and colleagues in my own authentic way."

       

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'The Greatest Skill in Being an Effective Practice Group Leader Is Listening,' Says Alva C. Mather of McDermott Will & Emory

Mon, 2024-10-28 11:00

"I would say the greatest skill in being an effective practice group leader is listening. As a younger attorney, my most significant barrier was finding room for my own approach to the practice of law; it was a significant turning point in my career when I committed to engaging with clients and colleagues in my own authentic way."

       

CMS in Tie-Up Talks with Indian Law Firm

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:39

Exclusive: The potential tie-up comes in light of CMS' plans for consolidation globally, and follows a series of big exits from IndusLaw this year.

       

4-Partner A&O Shearman Group Decamps to Linklaters

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:32

David Lucking was global co-head of financial markets at A&O Shearman.

       

Radiology Service Provider May Be Held Liable for 'Unavailable' On-Call Physician, State Appellate Court Rules

Mon, 2024-10-28 10:32

"We have no difficulty concluding that a hospital with an emergency department owes a duty of reasonable care to patients admitted on an emergency basis," Massachusetts Court of Appeals Judge Gregory I. Massing said.

       

Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business

Mon, 2024-10-28 08:51

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a series of senior roles before spending three years at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, first as GC and then as chief operating officer.

       

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