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In a case involving two issues of first impression, one state appellate court has cracked down on financial disincentives imposed by law firms to restrict departing lawyers from continuing to represent their clients.

Associates are "overwhelmingly in favor of hybrid arrangements."

A Sullivan team led by partners Garrard Beeney and Dustin Guzior wasn't able to call a sympathetic witness over dubious privilege claims, but nevertheless persuaded jurors to award Columbia University $185 Million for Norton LifeLock's willful infringement of cybersecurity patents.

The momentum in favor of insurers in business interruption litigation has picked up speed in recent weeks, with more federal appeals courts, as well as the first two state high courts in the U.S., rejecting policyholders' claims that COVID-19 caused "direct physical harm or damage" to their properties.

The leaked draft quickly lit up social media as legal experts chimed in on the ramifications of such a breach at the nation's highest court, as well as how any decision may shape the court's legitimacy.

This week, we're exploring my new series "Disabling Ableism: Making the Legal Profession More Accessible." The first story ran April 26, and we plan to continue the series every week with three more stories.

Welcome to "Who Got the Work? ," a weekly column that highlights the law firms and lawyers around the country who are being brought in to handle key cases and close major deals for their clients.

Welcome to "Who Got the Work? ," a weekly column that highlights the law firms and lawyers around the country who are being brought in to handle key cases and close major deals for their clients.

Rodney Smolla, who has been dean of Widener University Delaware Law School since 2015, will become president and dean of Vermont Law School effective July 1.

A large majority of courts nationwide have sided with insurers in the recent string of pandemic-driven business interruption cases. Nevertheless, a federal judge has asked the Maryland Court of Appeals to weigh in on whether the COVID-19 virus causes "physical loss or damage" to a property such that it triggers coverage.

Russia's actions in Ukraine simultaneously threaten international law and show its limits, lawyers say.

The Oregon Court of Appeals has reversed a $1.1 billion verdict against the state for its forest management practices, finding the state did not violate state or local agreements regarding its timber production.

The man argued his rights to counsel and allocution were violated when he was muted twice during a remote sentencing hearing.

New data on the 2021 bar exam from the American Bar Association shows that the pass rate for white first-time test-takers was more than 20% higher than the rate for Black first-time test-takers. That gap narrowed, however, among the "ultimate" bar pass rates for 2019 and 2020 law grads.

While everything from rap videos to detailed reports are claiming a problem with low claims rates, other plaintiffs lawyers say the issue isn't that simple.

There is no replacement for authenticity and persistence when marketing your capabilities.

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"Flexible working" varies greatly from firm to firm and could have a profound impact on which attorneys stay and which go.

The Department of Justice has signaled that criminal monopolization cases could be on the horizon. In this week's episode, Axinn's Tiffany Rider illustrated what such a case could entail.