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Law Firms Are 'Struggling' With Partner Pay Segmentation, as Top Rainmakers Bring In More Revenue

Tue, 2025-01-28 04:59

Some partners last year "doubled their book of business, and not just from $20 to $40 million, but $60 to $120 million," noted Blane Prescott. "More firms are struggling with: what should the top be?”

       

Diversity Lab Alters DEI-Centered Verbiage on Mansfield Certification Website

Tue, 2025-01-28 04:59

The requirements remain in place, Diversity Lab's founder and CEO said, amid other recent changes to the site's language on DEI.

       

Bill Would Allow Californians to Sue Big Oil for Climate-Linked Wildfires, Floods

Mon, 2025-01-27 19:59

A Western States Petroleum Association executive accused the bill's author of trying to score political points in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires.

       

LinkedIn Suit Says Millions of Profiles Scraped by Singapore Firm's Fake Accounts

Mon, 2025-01-27 19:27

A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges Nubela and its U.S.-based subsidiary, Proxycurl, create fake accounts faster than LinkedIn can block them and unlawfully scrape data from millions of LinkedIn profiles that is then sold to third parties.

       

What It Takes to Connect With Millennial Jurors

Mon, 2025-01-27 18:17

By one estimate, millennials are set to make up 70% of the workforce this year. They're inevitably going to be a significant part of any jury pool. Here are some tips for tailoring your presentation to appeal to them.

       

NJ Jury Awards $8M to Woman Injured by Employees Chasing Suspected Shoplifter

Mon, 2025-01-27 17:13

The defense made a $600,000 offer of judgment, which was turned down, the plaintiff's attorney said. However, he added that the plaintiff would have considered an offer of $2 million.

       

'Design of Private Websites' Not a Governmental Task: 8th Circuit Sends Privacy Action Against Health Care Provider to State Court

Mon, 2025-01-27 16:55
In Doe v. SSM Health Care Corporation, John Doe brought the putative class action against SSM Health Corp. in a Missouri state court, claiming SSM shared private health information with third-party marketing services in violation of Missouri law.        

Are Firms and In-House Teams Courting Technological Debt With Ambitious Purchases?

Mon, 2025-01-27 16:43

As law firms and in-house teams embrace new technologies, poor planning risks additional expenses and headaches down the road.

       

Online Law School Comes Back to Haunt Attorney

Mon, 2025-01-27 16:21

An attorney licensed to practice in California and Massachusetts and admitted to practice at the U.S. Supreme Court is not being allowed to take the Texas bar examination.

       

Big Tech Is Cozying Up to President Trump. Here's Why Their Lawyers Are Cautiously Optimistic

Mon, 2025-01-27 16:14

Regulations on most of Big Tech's operations are expected to ease under Trump, paving the way for more deals in AI, crypto and space tech.

       

Nevada Supreme Court Rejects Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative for 20% Fee Cap

Mon, 2025-01-27 15:58

The Nevada Supreme Court ruled on Monday that an Uber-funded ballot initiative designed to cap contingency fees in all civil cases at 20% was "misleading and confusing."

       

Companies' Obsession With Soft Skills Has Made Prized GC Posts Even Harder to Land

Mon, 2025-01-27 15:46

"If you come in showing any sign of ego, poor communication or weak relationship-building skills, you're not getting the job," said John Gilmore, managing partner of the legal search firm BarkerGilmore.

       

Ex-SDNY Clerk Can't Convince 2nd Circuit That Bribery Sentence Was Improper

Mon, 2025-01-27 15:33

Public defenders argued that the federal court had overestimated Dionisio Figueroa's benefit from the scheme to impose a higher sentence. The Second Circuit disagreed.

       

An Uncertain SEC Beats Kraken's Major Questions Doctrine Defense

Mon, 2025-01-27 15:18
"Gary Gensler's attempt to prevent discovery in his SEC's regulation by enforcement regime has failed for now in the SEC v. Kraken case," Brian Klein, a partner at Waymaker in Los Angeles who represents Kraken, said in a statement.        

Ozempic Defendants Seek to Shave 'Tacked On' Claims From MDL Complaint

Mon, 2025-01-27 15:14

Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's motion to dismiss took aim at most of the counts asserted in the plaintiffs' master long-form complaint, however the defendants are saving their challenge to certain claims for later.

       

Starbucks Sues Ex-Executive to Recover $1M Signing Bonus

Mon, 2025-01-27 14:39

Starbucks said Alan Rosa signed an employment agreement in December 2022 that included a sign-on bonus of $1 million. He left the company in May 2023.

       

Navigating AI Risks: Best Practices for Compliance and Security

Mon, 2025-01-27 14:28

The most forward-thinking companies embrace AI with complete confidence because they have created governance programs that serve as guardrails for this incredible new technology. Effective governance ensures AI consistently aligns with an organization's best interests, safeguarding against potential risks while unlocking its full potential.

       

‘The US Market Is Critical': KPMG's Former Head of Global Legal Services On the Legal Arm of the Big Four Firm Entering the US

Mon, 2025-01-27 13:58
As KPMG's legal arm awaits a decision on whether it can operate as an alternative business structure in Arizona, Stuart Fuller describes the reasons the firm has pushed to enter the competitive U.S. market, what it plans to do there, and why he believes it will succeed.
       

‘The US Market Is Critical': KPMG's Former Head of Global Legal Services On the Big Four Firm's Legal Arm Entering the US

Mon, 2025-01-27 12:35
As KPMG's legal arm awaits a decision on whether it can operate as an alternative business structure in Arizona, Stuart Fuller describes the reasons the firm has pushed to enter the competitive U.S. market, what it plans to do there, and why he believes it will succeed.
       

Cornell Claims AT&T, Verizon Violated the University's Wi-Fi Patents

Mon, 2025-01-27 12:11
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