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Tied for Last: New Jersey's Bar Passage Rate at the Bottom of the Heap

Thu, 2024-05-16 15:18

"I would not be surprised if what we see is maybe not a return quite back to the early 2010s sort of scores, but I wouldn't be surprised to see an upward shift, now that law school has become a bit more popular again, a bit more selective," said Brian Sheppard of Seton Hall University School of Law.

       

Top Partner Pay at Simpson Thacher to Breach $20M

Thu, 2024-05-16 14:52

The New York firm joins several elite peers in stretching the spread in equity partner compensation, as competition for top earners intensifies.

       

Which Big Law Lawyers Are Donating to Trump and Biden?

Thu, 2024-05-16 14:43

While Am Law 200 attorney donors to Trump appeared less common, partners from McGuireWoods, Akin, Latham, Akerman and DLA Piper were among those contributing to his campaign and fundraising arms.

       

The FTC is Busy, But Adds AI Impersonation to the List

Thu, 2024-05-16 14:30

The FTC's rule prohibiting government and business impersonations went into effect last month.

       

The Debate on Data Scraping Was Almost Over—Until Generative AI Rekindled It

Thu, 2024-05-16 14:18

Courts have issued several rulings over the last decades on data scraping—and, in most cases, have authorized the practice. But generative AI has allowed scraping to proliferate to levels that experts say are now "unsustainable."

       

UnitedHealth Carves Out New Job for Legal Chief as DOJ Antitrust Probe Looms

Thu, 2024-05-16 13:50

Rupert Bondy will now serve as senior counsel and executive vice president of governance, compliance and security.

       

California Bar Postpones Vote on Cutting Ties With NCBE

Thu, 2024-05-16 13:29

Up for vote was to enter into an agreement of a maximum of $1.475 million annually for five years with Kaplan North America LLC to develop and administer its own bar exam in place of the MBE or the incoming NextGen exam.

       

Paul Weiss London Office Secures Biggest M&A Mandate to Date with 3.5B Siemens Deal

Thu, 2024-05-16 07:54

Several of the firm's recently-hired big-name partners are working on KPS Capital Partners' buyout of Siemens' electric motors company.

       

In-House Counsel Saw Pay Rise Over Past Year, Despite Drop in Job-Hopping

Thu, 2024-05-16 06:54

Legal department attorneys received modest pay increases over the past year after median pay dropped 3% between 2022 and 2023, according to search firm BarkerGilmore's 2024 In-House Counsel Compensation Report.

       

Justices Say Lawsuits Must Be Kept Alive During Arbitration

Thu, 2024-05-16 00:27

"When a federal court finds that a dispute is subject to arbitration, and a party has requested a stay of the court proceeding pending arbitration, the court does not have discretion to dismiss the suit on the basis that all the claims are subject to arbitration," Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote.

       

Flint Judge Threatens Sanctions, Gag Order Over Defendant's Media Campaign

Wed, 2024-05-15 19:24

U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, in a Monday order, found that engineering firm Veolia North America's media campaign, which included misleading phone calls and a truck circling the courthouse amid a looming trial, threatened the "fair administration of justice."

       

The LLM/Copyright Tug-of-War: Fairness Certifications vs. Investor Pressure to Scrape

Wed, 2024-05-15 19:23

A Stability AI executive left the company to launch Fairly Trained, a nonprofit that aims to certify AI models that are trained without infringing on copyright. But investor push to "scrape now, and think later" often gets in the way.

       

Lawyer's Use of Artificial Intelligence Leads to Disciplinary Action

Wed, 2024-05-15 18:37

Local ethics experts weigh in on the attorney's response in this emerging area of disciplinary law.

       

Paul Weiss Chair Brad Karp Weighs In on How to Poach-Proof Your Firm

Wed, 2024-05-15 18:30

The leader of the elite U.S. firm, which has been on a recruiting spree recently, talked about do's and don'ts for talent retention on a panel hosted by the International Bar Association.

       

Judge Rejects Menendez Mistrial Bid Based on Protected Official Acts

Wed, 2024-05-15 18:06

The constitutional speech and debate privilege can't be waived, said Adam Fee of Paul Hastings, who is representing the embattled lawmaker.

       

Mississippi College Law Professor Crystal Welch Killed Sunday

Wed, 2024-05-15 18:04

"She was always asking what more she could do to support our team and our work," ACLU MS Executive Director Jarvis Dortch wrote in a statement on Monday. "Our staff and board will forever be grateful for her commitment to equality and justice."

       

Half a Billion: New York Lawyers Secure Landmark Verdicts

Wed, 2024-05-15 17:45

Attorneys Kristen Gibbons Feden and Mike Della have secured at least $533.5 million in awards against ex-doctor Stuart Copperman. They represent more than 100 plaintiffs who allege Copperman sexually abused them as children.

       

'Coming Like a Tidal Wave': Bills Envision State AI Advisory Committee to Ensure Accountability

Wed, 2024-05-15 17:35

Lawmakers and legal advocates were in the Capitol on Wednesday to push a package of four bills and a campaign meant to hold Big Tech accountable for the potential risks of artificial intelligence, an area of priority for the executive branch as well.

       

UCLA Calls for No-Confidence Vote, UVA Law Faculty Supports University President

Wed, 2024-05-15 16:57

Fallout from the pro-Palestinian encampments and protests continues at universities across the country.

       

Pay for GC of AI Darling Nvidia Jumps 21%, but That's Nothing Compared With How His Stock Has Performed

Wed, 2024-05-15 16:28

Timothy Teeter, who started his career as a mechanical engineer, has been legal chief of the chipmaker since 2017.

       

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