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Michigan Law Firm Sued in State Court for Alleged Default on $300K Executed Note

Thu, 2024-01-11 09:48

This case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

       

LSAC President Kellye Testy to Become Executive Director of AALS

Thu, 2024-01-11 08:49

"I am deeply honored to have been chosen as Judy Areen's successor and am committed to advancing excellence in legal education at a time of heightened challenges and changes in law and higher education," Kelleye Testy said in a statement.

       

'Don't Do as You're Told': 2 Legal Ops Luminaries Share How to Fix Problems Lawyers Don't Know They Have

Thu, 2024-01-11 06:21

Exuding passion is important, Netflix legal ops chief Jenn McCarron said, but "if you're just a passion rocket, people will feel torpedoed by you."

       

Top Big Law Partners Are Earning More Than $2,400 Per Hour: The Morning Minute

Thu, 2024-01-11 05:00

The news and analysis you need to start your day.

       

'Drastically Different' Associate Strategies in Big Law and Midsize Firms May Continue in 2024

Thu, 2024-01-11 04:00

Am Law 100 firms increased their associate ranks by only 1.7% through November, even accounting for their fall classes, according to a report this week.

       

$2B Settlement in Cummins Environmental Probe Signals End to Era of Lax Enforcement

Wed, 2024-01-10 23:28

The agreement "sends a signal the EPA is making an example of someone. Make sure your house is in order," said Joshua Van Eaton, a principal at Beveridge & Diamond.

       

Law Firms Embracing 'Hoteling' to Save On Office Lease Costs

Wed, 2024-01-10 23:23

While new to law firms, hoteling strategies are line with the practices of companies in other verticals where hoteling and 100% work flexibility have been successfully in place for some time.

       

Animal Rights Activists' Challenges to Iowa Laws on Deceptive Recording, Employment Fail at 8th Circuit

Wed, 2024-01-10 18:20

Iowa Attorney General Bird called the rulings a landmark victory for Iowa farmers and property owners.

       

Lawyers Collide Over What Is 'Physical' Damage in Case Over Restaurant Business Interruption in Pandemic

Wed, 2024-01-10 17:44

Court of Appeals Judge Jenny Rivera sounded unconvinced by an argument that the virus had changed the environment inside eateries.

       

Governor's Budget Proposal Shields State Courts From Major Cuts

Wed, 2024-01-10 17:26

Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a 2024-25 spending plan that maintains court funding and includes millions for a new Sixth District Court of Appeal courthouse.

       

9th Circuit Certifies Questions Around Uber's Duty of Care to Passengers to California High Court

Wed, 2024-01-10 17:18

The questions certified to the high court ask what duty of care, if any, Uber owes rideshare passengers who suffer an assault or other crime at the hands of an unauthorized person posing as one of their drivers, and if a duty is owed, does California precedent create an exception to that duty?

       

In Bias Trial, Davis Polk Partner and Manager Lift Curtain on Associate Evaluation

Wed, 2024-01-10 17:12

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Jeh Johnson, who represents Davis Polk, introduced several other attorneys' evaluations of plaintiff Kaloma Cardwell during his cross-examination of Davis Polk partner Jason Kyrwood.

       

South Korea's Shin & Kim Hires Senior Advisers to Launch New Offering on AI

Wed, 2024-01-10 17:06

Leading the new offering is a group of three senior advisers, two of whom are Shin & Kim recent hires.

       

Ahead of the Curve: AALS Annual Meeting Recap and Media Relations Best Practices

Wed, 2024-01-10 16:28

Welcome back to "Ahead of the Curve." I'm Christine Charnosky, legal education reporter for Law.com. As always, please share your thoughts

       

Former Dean, Emeritus Professor Paul Brest Steps In as Interim Dean of Stanford Law

Wed, 2024-01-10 16:25

"I am deeply appreciative that Paul has agreed to step into the role while our search wraps up," said Jenny Martinez, Stanford University provost. "Paul is well known to our community for his distinguished legal scholarship, his extensive knowledge of SLS and his commitment to Stanford as a university citizen."

       

Marc Mukasey's Law Firm Announces Rebrand as Mukasey Young

Wed, 2024-01-10 15:54

The change comes after the departure of co-founder Robert Frenchman and elevation of Torrey Young as a name partner.

       

Plaintiffs Say Mitsubishi Waived 'Centerpiece' Argument for Do-Over of $976M Defective Seatbelt Trial

Wed, 2024-01-10 15:50

"Post-trial motions are not an appropriate time to make entirely novel arguments disconnected from the evidence and the advocacy presented at trial," Daniel Sherry said.

       

Edelson's New AI Integration Developer Discusses Firm's Gen AI Plans, Emerging Tech Potential

Wed, 2024-01-10 15:10

Legaltech News caught up with Nayan Dixit, the new AI Integration Focused Developer at plaintiffs firm Edelson to discuss his move to the legal industry, and what his generative AI-powered projects look like for 2024.

       

Longtime Big Law COO Nunez Leaves Fried Frank for Cooley

Wed, 2024-01-10 14:55

"Whether it is dealing with generational shifts in having four or five generations working together under one building or hybrid work, those are challenges that didn't exist 20 years ago," said Victor Nunez about the new issues in the COO job.

       

Women Make Up the Majority of Associates for First Time

Wed, 2024-01-10 14:14

Broken down geographically, Miami had one of the highest percentages of female associates, making up 55% of the associate population, with Phoenix coming in at a close second, with 54% women associates, while St. Louis trailed behind in last place.

       

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