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Winners and Losers: Meet the Judges Elected in Georgia's 2024 Nonpartisan Primary

Wed, 2024-05-22 08:23

More than 30 challengers attempted to unseat Georgia judges in the May 21 nonpartisan primary election, but only three succeeded.

       

Critical Mass With Law.com's Amanda Bronstad: 'Completely Taken Aback' by Flint Judge's Sanctions Order; Girardi's Lawyers Want Juror Questionnaires to Stem Negative Bias

Wed, 2024-05-22 08:00

A federal judge in the cases brought over water contamination in Flint, Michigan, threatened sanctions and a gag order after a defendant's media campaign threatened a jury trial.

       

Lawyers with AI Skills Can Enjoy 49% Wage Premium, Research Shows

Wed, 2024-05-22 07:17

A report by PwC highlights that sectors with highest AI penetration 'are seeing almost fivefold greater labour productivity growth'.

       

Once 'Unheard Of,' $20M Partner Pay Becomes Standard to Meet at Davis Polk, Simpson Thacher

Wed, 2024-05-22 05:00

"The market is the reality and you have to live in that reality. You can't have your head in the sand," said industry expert Peter Zeughauser.

       

Legal Experts Weigh In on ABA's Support of Alternative Pathways to the Bar

Wed, 2024-05-22 00:20

The ABA's policy change indicates that the organization is saying, "We no longer see the bar exam as the end-all and be-all," said Jo Perini-Abbott, director of the Lewis & Clark Law School Advocacy Center.

       

Behind Recent 'Progressive' Supreme Court Victories, a Strategic Focus on Text, History

Tue, 2024-05-21 19:11

Lawyers hoping to win must appeal to the judicial methodologies in vogue at the high court. These days, that means homing in on statutory text and diving into constitutional history.

       

Anger Over Weinstein Decision Sparks GOP Bills to Curb High Court's Power

Tue, 2024-05-21 18:52

The measures would prevent the chief judge from selecting replacement judges when there's a recusal, instead picking them by seniority.

       

DOJ's Antitrust Chief Defends Aggressive Stance Against Anti-Competitive Practices

Tue, 2024-05-21 18:18

"The Antitrust Division sends a powerful message to America's monopolists: If you break the law, you will face a formidable opponent in court," Jonathan Kanter said.

       

Former Quantum, SunPower Legal Chief Takes Top Lawyer Job at Infinera

Tue, 2024-05-21 16:54

Regan MacPherson will serve as chief legal officer of the network-equipment manufacturer.

       

Chemical Firm BASF Strikes $316.5M Settlement With Drinking Water Providers

Tue, 2024-05-21 16:27

Lawyers suing over "forever chemicals" in the nation's drinking water supplies announced their fourth settlement on Tuesday.

       

'Restoring Dignity to Henrietta Lacks': Unjust Enrichment Claim Regarding 'HeLa Cells' May Proceed Against Pharma Company

Tue, 2024-05-21 15:56

"Now, Henrietta Lacks' grandson, Ron Lacks, says Ultragenyx unjustly reaps some of the benefits of the wrongs against his grandmother," District Judge Deborah L. Boardman said. "Ultragenyx says it has done nothing wrong, and Lacks has no viable claim against it. Today, the court reaches one modest conclusion about this dispute: If what Lacks alleges is true, it is plausible that Ultragenyx is liable to Lacks for unjust enrichment."

       

Baker & Hostetler Hires Baker Botts Partner to Lead New Catastrophic Accident Response Team

Tue, 2024-05-21 15:48

Greg Dillard, who has more than two decades of experience in helping clients respond to catastrophic accidents, will lead the team of about 30 lawyers across several offices.

       

Law Firms Sue, Claiming Their Records Are Being Held Ransom

Tue, 2024-05-21 15:39

McInerney and Schmidt is far from the only customer to take issue with Iron Mountain's pricing.

       

Navigating Custody and Control: Ownership of Smartphone Data and Enforcement of Usage Policies

Tue, 2024-05-21 15:38

New regulations from the DOJ around the ownership and governance of company data on personal devices are catching up to the way the world actually works. It's going to make companies' lives a lot harder — and for precisely the same reason that smartphones have made their lives a lot easier.

       

Why Legal Departments That Thrive—Like Microsoft's—Never Stop Succession Planning

Tue, 2024-05-21 13:40

"For every one of my leads, I have a succession plan," Microsoft Chief Legal Officer Hossein Nowbar said. "And I specifically asked them to identify who they think is going to be potentially their replacement for their role."

       

Island States Celebrate Historic Climate Change Ruling

Tue, 2024-05-21 13:02

The opinion is not legally binding but it is seen as a groundbreaking precedent that could influence two additional climate change cases before the International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Court on Human Rights.

       

'Ridiculous': Robert Costello Denies Intimidating Michael Cohen, as Trump Trial Testimony Closes

Tue, 2024-05-21 11:51

Costello resumed the stand on Tuesday as the second and final witness in the defense's case in chief. Summations are expected on Tuesday, May 28.

       

Federal Judge Dismisses Third Attempt to Bring Antitrust Complaint Against Board of Psychiatry, Neurology

Tue, 2024-05-21 10:33

"Whether MOC is a sound policy of accrediting physicians is a separate question from whether it restricts competition in the CME product market. Since the second amended complaint does not plausibly allege the latter, the plaintiffs' tying claims fail," U.S. District Judge Jeremy C. Daniel wrote.

       

New Rule Limits Judges' Remote Appearances in Civil Cases

Tue, 2024-05-21 10:05

The rule, adopted by the Judicial Council, was mandated by the California Legislature.

       

Swelling Workloads Taking Toll on In-House Lawyers' Mental Health

Tue, 2024-05-21 07:03

"The more camaraderie that's on the team, the less stress, the less burnout and the higher the retention rates," said former in-house lawyer Shai Mehani, co-founder of the networking group In-house Connect.

       

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