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'The Wrath of a Holy God': Plaintiffs Worry About the Future of IVF

Thu, 2024-02-29 14:21

Couples struggling to conceive, particularly the plaintiffs in the CooperSurgical lawsuits, are worried their only option to have children is hanging by a thread, according to Tracey Cowan of Clarkson Law Firm, counsel for the plaintiffs.

       

Ireland Ordered to Pay 2.5M to European Commission Over Online Safety Rules Delay

Thu, 2024-02-29 13:45

The EU's highest court has ordered Ireland to pay a lump sum and a daily penalty to the European Commission for not transposing a 2018 EU directive into national law.

       

'Ahead of the Curve': Dissecting the ABA's Current and Proposed Diversity Standard

Thu, 2024-02-29 12:27

It seems that what Standard 206 might end up looking like and what fallout might result from it will be a long and arduous process.

       

Jackson Lewis Leads Declaratory Relief Effort for Medical Technology Company Against Remote Employees

Thu, 2024-02-29 10:54

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.

       

In a First, a Geolocation Privacy Class Action Will Go to a Jury

Thu, 2024-02-29 10:27

The class action Mata v. Digital Recognition Network is scheduled for jury trial on May 17 and is brought on behalf of 23 million California residents, represented by Chicago firm Edelson.

       

Yale's Heather Gerken Aims to Pave the Way for Women in Leadership

Thu, 2024-02-29 09:01

"I was overwhelmed by how welcomed I was," Gerken told Law.com in a recent interview. "I would walk down the halls and have older male alumni reach out and say, 'It's about time!'"

       

Don't Wait Up: Lack of Expertise, Talent Holding Back Generative AI in Legal Industry

Thu, 2024-02-29 08:01

A survey from Consilio found that many legal professionals don't feel prepared to use generative AI technology. But adequate generative AI training might not be readily available.

       

Uber Hits $120B Valuation, Unlocking Huge Equity Grant for CLO Tony West

Thu, 2024-02-29 07:34

West would have forfeited the award—handed out in 2018 after he gave up the GC post at PepsiCo to join the ride-hailing company—if Uber had not reached the valuation milestone by March 2028.

       

About the Awards: Get to Know the Judges for the Southeastern Legal Awards

Thu, 2024-02-29 07:30

About the Awards is a series of Q&As and columns with our editors across ALM publications and our volunteer external judging staff.

       

'Inactive' Junior Lawyers in Redundancy Firing Line, Market Specialists Say

Thu, 2024-02-29 04:17

Firms regularly monitor how busy their teams are, but some believe 'inactive' junior lawyers are in jeopardy if transactional work remains 'sluggish'.

       

Wilson Sonsini Triples London Space With Baseball-Themed Office

Thu, 2024-02-29 03:46

The firm's new office features photographs of famous baseball venues and players, as a result of Wilson Sonsini's partnership with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

       

As DA's Phone Records Enter Spotlight, Experts Say 'Not Obvious' Whether Judge Will Allow

Wed, 2024-02-28 23:06

Legal experts point to a gray area about whether the defense met their burden to appropriately obtain and use Fani Willis' phone records.

       

Sidley Continues Recruiting From Weil, Adding NY Firm's Privacy Chair

Wed, 2024-02-28 18:17

Randi Singer's move is the latest chapter in the talent battle between Sidley and Weil. Sidley has lured at least four other Weil partners in the last year.

       

Lawyers for Halkbank Stress Common Law Sovereign Immunity in 2nd Circuit Argument

Wed, 2024-02-28 17:37

Williams & Connolly partner John Williams, who represents Halkbank, argued that the common law favors his client and that the indictment in a sanctions-busting case should be dismissed.

       

NY Senate Approves Bill Directing Redistricting Suits to NY's Major Metropolitan Courts

Wed, 2024-02-28 16:38

Bill sponsors say the measure is aimed at preventing forum-shopping and to designate those courts as experts in redistricting matters.

       

9th Circuit Revives 1st Amendment Lawsuit Over Horse's Name

Wed, 2024-02-28 16:35

The Jockey Club of New York rejected the racing registration for "Malpractice Meuser," pointing to a rule forbidding horse names "designed to harass, humiliate, or disparage a specific individual." The club believed the horse was named after a lawyer who specializes in equine law.

       

Apple Investor Uses Proxy Proposal to Assert That 'Silicon Valley Is Hostile to Right-of-Center Thought'

Wed, 2024-02-28 16:17

The tech giant's shareholders defeated a proposal from the conservative National Center for Public Policy seeking a prohibition against discrimination based on "ideology" or "viewpoint."

       

Dean Developments: 3 Law Schools Appoint New Leadership, Quinnipiac Receives $3M Donation

Wed, 2024-02-28 16:07

The latest in law dean news from across the U.S.

       

Seyfarth's New Chief D&I Officer Aims to Maximize Benefits of Diverse Workforce

Wed, 2024-02-28 15:52

Mira Dewji will leverage her background in behavioral science to facilitate creativity and introduce new perspectives.

       

North Dakota Attorney Disbarred for Separate Disciplinary Proceedings in Less Than 4 Years

Wed, 2024-02-28 15:48

The hearing panel concluded that Pilch violated rules of professional conduct involving diligence, communication, and failing to take reasonably practical steps to protect a client's interests.

       

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