Many agree an arms race to secure top talent sooner and sooner is bad for first-year law students, but the firms behind the trend aren't sure how to stop it.

       

Jurists of the 17th Judicial Circuit have elevated Judge Carol-Lisa Phillips to the position of chief judge, effective July 1.

       

The University of Georgia School of Law in Athens is leading the way at 36%, while applications at Emory University School of Law—the state's largest law school by enrollment—are up 30%.

       

“There has never been an executive order completely abolishing an executive agency, said Reed Smith associate Cori Mishkin. “There have been agencies of the executive branch abolished before in the history of the United States. It's never been through an executive order. It's been through an act of Congress.

       

The suit comes as President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign an executive order Wednesday as part of his campaign pledge to “keep men out of women's sports.

       

Lippman, who is an of counsel at Latham & Watkins, provided advice and is advocating for the reform bill, which calls for a state judge presiding over a sexual assault case to use discretion in admitting relevant evidence of prior uncharged acts.
       

"Take every opportunity to get involved in and understand the business side of the law firm, as early as possible. Doing great legal work is a must—and a lot of client relationships are fostered through doing great work—but it's only part of the story. A law firm is a unique business, and there is a lot to learn, especially for those of us who don't come from finance backgrounds."

       

"We are seeking immediate relief because the damage done by disclosure of information about FBI agents cannot be undone," Center for Employment Justice founder Pamela Keith said of a lawsuit she helped file on behalf of FBI employees suing President Donald Trump's Justice Department.

       

"The legislature can, and did, reopen the doors to the courthouse in order to rectify this problem. The enactment was not just constitutional, but essential," said Andrew S. Janet, a partner at Janet, Janet & Suggs, who joins two other firms in litigating against the archdiocese.

       

From "rookies" to "superstars," a new draft study looking at the win rates of Supreme Court advocates based on their experience reaches some surprising results.

       

The conflict in the case can be traced to Texas, where Conduent State Healthcare was hired to administer the state's Medicaid program. Conduent is asking for a second chance to convice a jury that AIG and others were wrong to deny coverage of a claim.

       

Nine of the firm's 17 “primary teams individually exceeded a goal of increasing revenue by 15%, and the firm saw increased demand by “4 or 5% last year overall, Jenner said.

       

"Plaintiff is correct that a genuine factual dispute exists as to whether Jewel or Frito-Lay or both are responsible for removing empty pallet guards. Both parties agree that there is no written agreement that assigns such a responsibility," said U.S. District Judge Robert W. Gettleman.

       

The former U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut brings a mix of extensive public and private experience to the position.

       

Paul Hastings' James Ma and Kirkland's Gary Li have left for Chinese firms Jingtian & Gongcheng and Zhong Lun Law Firm, respectively.

       

FCC Chair Brendan Carr told Semafor that Adam Candeub "is a rare talent—he has fought fearlessly against Big Tech censorship and has had a successful career both as an effective telecom litigator and academic."

       

“Working in crypto involves operating in gray areas without legal precedent, and the most successful attorneys can make informed decisions quickly even without clarity, said Sylvia Favretto, general counsel at Mysten Labs.

       

“Hopefully it's a light sentencing, Javice wrote her co-defendant after sharing a news alert that the Theranos CEO had been found guilty.

       

Former Petersburgh Town Court Justice Richard T. Snyder, of Rensselaer County, was being investigated for misconduct by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, for claiming he could not be impartial. His resignation took effect on Dec. 31.

       

"We fundamentally disagree with the idea this court made any errors," Latham & Watkins partner Larry Buterman said after a federal jury ruled in favor of his client U.S. Soccer Federation in an antitrust case brought by the North American Soccer League. "NASL does not have a legitimate basis to get that decision overturned on appeal."