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12-Partner Team 'Surprises' Atlanta Firm's Leaders With Exit to Launch New Reed Smith Office

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:54

Morris Manning & Martin managing partner Simon Malko said the firm had been working “closely with a consultant on the firm's new strategic plan since July “to map out the future of our corporate practice.

       

Amex Latest Target as Regulators Scrutinize Whether Credit Card Issuers Deliver on Rewards Promises

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:30

“Issuers need to think about rewards programs with the same level of rigor as they do for things like interest rates and fees. That means ensuring marketing claims are accurate, redemption processes are clear, and systems are in place to handle technical issues," said A.J. Dhaliwal, a partner at Sheppard Mullin.

       

Wells Fargo and Bank of America Agree to Pay Combined $60 Million to Settle SEC Probe

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:15

In the enforcement actions announced Friday, the regulator said the two firms agreed to settle the charges without admitting or denying any wrongdoing.

       

As Lawmakers Eye Need for NY Supreme Court Posts, Could a Ballot Question Remove the Constitutional Limit?

Fri, 2025-01-17 14:05

Advocates say the constitutional cap—one Supreme Court seat for each 50,000 people—provides no flexibility to address emerging needs. While the bill is a top priority for the New York City Bar Association, the association representing Supreme Court justices has raised concerns over fairness and equity.

       

State Appellate Court Rejects Reasoning for Attorney's Removal From Conservatorship

Fri, 2025-01-17 13:48

The appeals court concluded the probate court abused its discretion in disqualifying private counsel based on the determination that the plaintiff was incapable of hiring private counsel. The court concluded the record didn't support the conclusion because the plaintiff wasn't the one to hire the counsel.

       

'I Was Deeply Offended': A Judge's Introspection

Fri, 2025-01-17 12:53

For the past 14 years, Spalding County State Court Judge Josh Thacker has been doing his part to help make Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of impartial justice a reality by testing for implicit biases on the bench. Now he's revealing to Law.com the pivotal experience that motivated his annual self-check.

       

Building an Ownership Mindset as a Gen Z Junior Associate

Fri, 2025-01-17 12:25

Many junior lawyers find themselves struggling with the more fluid expectations of legal practice. While most genuinely want to succeed, they seem to be missing opportunities to take ownership of their work and development, instead waiting for explicit instructions or treating assignments as isolated tasks rather than chances to grow.

       

Supreme Court Upholds Law Requiring TikTok's Divestiture or Shutdown

Fri, 2025-01-17 10:15

The justices rejected TikTok's challenge to a law requiring that the app be sold or shut down by Sunday, holding that it does "not violate petitioners' First Amendment rights."

       

Morgan Lewis Shutters Shenzhen Office Less Than Two Years After Launch

Fri, 2025-01-17 09:44

The firm's former Shenzhen head left for DLA Piper in November.

       

Annual Self-Check: Testing For Bias On The Bench

Fri, 2025-01-17 06:59

In this week's Legal Speak episode, Judge Josh Thacker, who presides over the Spalding County State Court in west central Georgia, opens up about a tradition he engages in every Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day to help ensure he remains unbiased on the bench.

       

Weil Saw 20 People Leave in Partners' Lateral Move to Paul Weiss

Fri, 2025-01-17 04:59

Elizabeth Weiswasser's book of business is at least $80 million. She was a 30-year Weil veteran.

       

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