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After Getting 'Approached All the Time' for Mergers, 2 NY Law Firms Combine

Fri, 2024-06-14 00:54

"We didn't want to lose that [New York] identity like I know many firms have who are gobbled up by larger Philadelphia or Buffalo firms," said Aaron Boyajian, managing partner at Goetz Fitzpatrick.

       

Oil Field Supplier Gets Stay on USDOT Ban on Transport of Explosive

Fri, 2024-06-14 00:10

Had the agency carefully reviewed the evidence, it would have realized its findings were overwhelmingly contradicted by that evidence, the U.S. Fifth Circuit noted.

       

Cashing In on Busy Year, Hueston Hennigan Offers Associates Midyear 'Reward.' Will Other Litigation Firms Follow Suit?

Thu, 2024-06-13 19:18

One recruiter noted it is "very rare to see bonuses halfway through the year," adding that the firm is likely using the bonus as a "retention tool."

       

The Prosecutors Behind Hunter Biden's Conviction

Thu, 2024-06-13 17:54

Coming off the Biden case, federal prosecutors involved in the case might have their choice of career options, if they choose to head to private practice.

       

Are More Federal Judgeships on the Horizon?

Thu, 2024-06-13 17:35

The JUDGES Act would authorize 63 new permanent district court judgeships across the country over 10 years, including in Texas, California and other states where judges are dealing with particularly high caseloads.

       

'There's No Magic Sauce': Why Georgia's Rural Verdicts Are on the Rise

Thu, 2024-06-13 17:33

"I think one mistake that plaintiffs lawyers are also guilty of is [treating] rural people like they're different and they're not," said plaintiffs attorney Matt Cathey.

       

'No-Tell Motel'?: Hilton Hotel Brands Hit With Allegations of Complicity in Sex Trafficking

Thu, 2024-06-13 17:00

The suit alleges management turned a blind eye to sex trafficking and violence at one Elmsford, NY Hampton Inn.

       

Law Firms Swap CMOs, as Davis Polk, McGuireWoods and Holland & Hart Ink New Marketing Leaders

Thu, 2024-06-13 16:52

Established business professionals are in demand in Big Law, as two of the three recent chief marketing officer hires held the same job at other shops.

       

'The Preposterous Has Become Reality': Chancery Filings Continue to Target Musk, Tesla Board

Thu, 2024-06-13 16:23

Complaints in Delaware court allege that Elon Musk sought to take AI-related projects elsewhere if he could nt maintain a 25% equity stake in the electric car manufacturer.

       

The Hype Behind Harvey: How Firms Are Using the Gen AI Startup

Thu, 2024-06-13 16:14

Harvey, the OpenAI-backed legal tech startup, has nabbed several high-profile law firm and corporate clients. Here's how some of them are using the technology.

       

The Hype Behind Harvey: How the Stealthy Startup Is Raising Industry Eyebrows

Thu, 2024-06-13 16:14

Harvey, the OpenAI-backed legal tech startup, has nabbed high-profile clients and tons of cash, along with an air of suspicion around its AI capabilities.

       

FTX Examiner Requests Additional Investigation on Sullivan & Cromwell

Thu, 2024-06-13 15:48

A court-appointed examiner requested up to $3 million to investigate the law firm's role in advising Sam Bankman-Fried on his purchase of Robinhood shares, as well as two other issues.

       

The Judge Is Also a Policyholder: Jurist Won't Step Down From Insurance Case Despite Claims History

Thu, 2024-06-13 15:45

Liberty Mutual said one of the judge's claim in 2008 was investigated by the company after being "red flagged."

       

Baker Donelson's Ivy Cadle on Office (and Bar Association) Leadership: 'You Just Have to Be Able to Shift Hats Quickly'

Thu, 2024-06-13 15:00

Cadle manages the Am Law 200 firm's Georgia offices, where about 70 lawyers are based.

       

Gen AI Is Eliminating Legal Research and Internal Work Product Silos

Thu, 2024-06-13 14:50

A recent byproduct of the generative AI boom has brought about a sudden coupling of once-disparate document management systems and legal research tools.

       

'Misses the Forest for the Trees': Barrett Knocks Thomas' Use of History

Thu, 2024-06-13 14:47

Judges should be "very, very careful" about using historical evidence in constitutional adjudication," Justice Amy Coney Barrett has said, adding that citations to favorable historical practices can be like "looking over a crowd and picking out your friends."

       

Why Your Cool New Marketing Tech May Not Work

Thu, 2024-06-13 14:40

Marketing and business development budgets are limited for many, but technology without support is like installing a lightbulb in a home that has no electricity, Deborah Farone writes.

       

Pryor Cashman Targeted in Lawsuit Over Its Alleged Role in Real Estate Fraud

Thu, 2024-06-13 14:06

The complaint alleges the firm was aware of an asset's liabilities, yet did not disclose them. Pryor Cashman denies facilitating any fraud.

       

'Bulldog' DC Trial Lawyer Honored for Challenging Caps and Hurdles for Plaintiffs

Thu, 2024-06-13 14:02

Allan Siegel has collected over $30 million on behalf of injured clients over the last two years and continues going to bat for injured parties in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, according to his colleagues.

       

Who Will Preside? Judges Named for New Business Courts in Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth

Thu, 2024-06-13 13:40

The courts will be tasked with handling high-dollar complex civil litigation cases that require jurists with experience in such matters.

       

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