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In Trump Cases, Former Judge Luttig Feels Responsibility to Set the Constitution Straight

Tue, 2024-01-30 16:22

Jan. 6 will be the "single greatest assault on America's democracy throughout the remainder of history," J. Michael Luttig said.

       

CLO Workloads Swell, as Duties Expand Beyond Legal

Tue, 2024-01-30 15:23

"Squeezing general counsel resources while expanding their remit is unlikely to be sustainable for the long term," said Veta T. Richardson, CEO of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

       

Dean Developments: 2 Law Schools Appoint New Leadership, ABF Elects New Fellow

Tue, 2024-01-30 15:14

The latest in law dean news across the U.S.

       

After Moderate Revenue Gains, Law Firms Plan for Growth in Both Deals and Litigation

Tue, 2024-01-30 15:09

"The mindset is toward growth as opposed to cutting, and that's a change over the last 18 months," Wells Fargo's Owen Burman said.

       

Former US Attorney, FPPC Chair Among Latest Round of Governor's Judicial Appointees

Tue, 2024-01-30 14:11

Former U.S. Attorney Brian Stretch will fill a vacancy created on the San Francisco Superior Court by Judge Rita Lin's move to the federal bench.

       

Bridging the Divide in Hybrid Work Models: Understanding the Root of Discontent

Tue, 2024-01-30 14:00

"Law firms can address these perspectives and adopt strategies that recognize and honor the different needs and expectations of employees, leadership and clients," Kathleen Pearson writes in the first part of this series.

       

Lawyers Call 5th Circuit AI Proposal Vague, Potential Threat to Work-Product Privilege

Tue, 2024-01-30 13:30

The appeals court would require attorneys who used AI in drafting a filing to certify that the citations, legal analysis and any other text have "been reviewed for accuracy and approved by a human."

       

1 in 4 Organizations Are Banning Gen AI for Now, Fearing Risks

Tue, 2024-01-30 12:51

"The risks of AI are real, but they are manageable when thoughtful governance practices are in place as enablers, not obstacles, to responsible innovation," Cisco Chief Legal Officer Dev Stahlkopf said.

       

$67.5M Verdict Against Samsung: See the Law Firms Behind the Result

Tue, 2024-01-30 12:24

G+ Communications LLC obtained the award on two of three patent-infringement claims after a jury trial in the U.S. Eastern District of Texas.

       

Pacesetter Research: Workplace Strategy, Opportunity for the Legal Industry?

Tue, 2024-01-30 10:27

Developing and implementing an effective workplace strategy has become increasingly important to some law firms, with Innovators moving further away from traditional models; however, many still struggle to realize all its opportunities and continue to observe from the sidelines cautiously

       

Meet the Judge Who Helps Steer the AI Revolution Sweeping the Brazilian Judiciary

Mon, 2024-01-29 23:17

Rafael Leite sits on the National Council of Justice, which oversees Brazil's courts and studies the effectiveness of AI tools developed across the country's courts to determine which systems to roll out nationwide.

       

Quinn Emanuel Probe of Cruise Crash Finds CLO 'Not Actively Engaged' as Crisis Unfolded

Mon, 2024-01-29 23:00

The law firm's 195-page internal report blasts Cruise for "poor leadership, mistakes in judgment, lack of coordination" and a failure to grasp its obligation to be transparent and accountable to the public and regulators.

       

The 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards Winners Are Here!

Mon, 2024-01-29 19:30

Law.com and Legaltech News are proud to announce this year's winners for the Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards, celebrating the achievements of law firms, in-house legal departments, providers and ALSPs leading the legal profession into the future through technology and innovation.

       

CNN Hit With Digital Privacy Class Action Suit Over Website Tracking Technology

Mon, 2024-01-29 18:06

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar.

       

Clogged Up: Lawsuits Are Flying Against Johnson & Johnson Over Decongestant

Mon, 2024-01-29 16:57

On Sept. 12, 2023, the FDA issued a report on phenylephrine, saying that there were no safety issues found with its use as a decongestant but there were also no benefits, the suit said.

       

In Condemning UPenn's Response to Antisemitism, House Committee Chair Calls Out 'Double Standard' in Treatment of Law Professor Amy Wax

Mon, 2024-01-29 14:54

"Penn has demonstrated a clear double standard by tolerating Antisemitic vandalism, harassment and intimidation, but suppressing and penalizing other expression it deemed problematic," Virginia Foxx wrote in a letter last week.

       

Massachusetts Court Weighs In on Process Before Involuntarily Committing Defendant for Competency Determination

Mon, 2024-01-29 12:37

"The court provided guidance that where a person has had an initial clinical evaluation for competency at court, the commonwealth has the burden to prove by clear and convincing evidence that hospitalization is the least restrictive alternative to adequately determine the defendant's competency to stand trial. Now, prosecutors across the state have clear guidance and judges have clarity that they must make clear findings to support those temporary hospitalizations." Norfolk District Attorney's Office spokesman David Traub said.

       

'You Want to Be Able to Strike a Balance': How Attorneys Can Safely Leverage Social Media

Mon, 2024-01-29 12:30

"You also want to remember that it's possible that your opposing counsel or the judges are going to see what you're posting. So don't post anything on Twitter that you wouldn't say in a brief," said Robert Johnson of the Institute for Justice.

       

White & Case Japan Team Walks to Greenberg Traurig

Mon, 2024-01-29 10:45

Greenberg has made a concerted effort to grow out its Japanese real estate and corporate practices. Meanwhile, White & Case faced a number of departures in Tokyo last year.

       

Verdict: Jury Finds Davis Polk Not Liable for Retaliation Against Ex-Associate

Mon, 2024-01-29 10:10

A jury in the Southern District of New York on Friday found that the law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell is not liable for former Davis Polk associate

       

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