"A plaintiff who alleges transgender discrimination is entitled to the same benefits—but also subject to the same burdens—as any other plaintiff who claims sex discrimination," said the Fifth Circuit ruling.
The pandemic has raised a host of questions about the migration of legal industry talent, and how firms are distributed and priced across the country. And it's just starting to shake out.
Starting Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo can select one of the seven candidates as his appointee for the seat held by Feinman, who was the court's first openly gay member.
As attorneys everywhere return to the courthouse, spare a moment for their dogs, who are devastated. Cats, on the other hand, appear to be coping fine.
Real estate attorney Mitch Kossoff has been accused of stealing millions of dollars he was supposed to hold in escrow for clients and is the focus of an investigation by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office.
Aarthi Belani, who joined Baker McKenzie's transactional practice from Jones Day, says she's noticed that deals seem to be taking longer to finalize, in part, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened antitrust scrutiny.
A disciplinary counsel consented to Grimm's request that his disbarment be effective on September 1, 2021, to permit him to wind down, according to a disciplinary report this week.
A unanimous panel of the Manhattan-based appeals court held that Gorss Motels Inc. had given "prior express invitation or permission" to receive the faxes from Lands' End.
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Anne Milgram, a former New Jersey attorney general and Justice Department lawyer, received compensation for consulting work, legal services and law school teaching.
Womble's move comes as several firms are increasing associate pay, including competitor firms in the Southeast. Womble said the scales were specifically boosted in both large and small markets in the Southeast.
Shawn Darling had demanded $12 million from the former NBA superstar for the return of 25,000 personal emails, or else he threatened to release them to the public, according to court documents.
In a day of mixed fortunes for the European Commission, the EU General Court issued two tax rulings, one involving online giant Amazon and the other, French multinational Engie.
'Freshfields Days', off-camera meetings and taking calls outdoors are all part of the elite firm's effort to help those struggling with the impact of the lockdown.
Jonathan Brightbill said he chose not to return to Kirkland because he was looking for a firm where he could concentrate on his litigation practice, rather than transactional work and bankruptcy.
Who is responsible for decision-making in the contract process is unclear, with confusion often between law departments and other corporate functions, according to a new report.
"My advice to anyone who wants to be in leadership is seize the opportunities that are available. You can learn from these experiences and use them to develop and cultivate your leadership skills for roles with increasing responsibility."
