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"My basic advice is what I learned early on in life as to success generally: be the best version of yourself; play to your strengths; look for and seize opportunities; be a team player; communicate effectively; be willing to put in more time and energy than required; and focus on the whole and not just yourself."

       

Hong Kong authorities say there will be no further investigation after Schwarzwalder died earlier this month at the age of 54.

       

Volatility is easing and deals are closing, say U.K.-based heads of corporate at firms including Freshfields, Linklaters and Clifford Chance.

       

A strong alumni network, gracious handling of exits and an open door can offer an advantage in a competitive talent market, Am Law 100 leaders say.

       

Just about everyone can access WhatsApp. It's what attracts international clients—and concerns attorneys.

       

District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, who presides in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, dismissed the plaintiffs' individual claims on the merits with prejudice and the claims on behalf of the putative class without prejudice. The plaintiffs' counsel plans to appeal the judgment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

       

The case involved a clinical trial of Akero's only product, a drug candidate aimed at treating a liver disease. It's the second time U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has ordered dismissal.

       

If classified as a commodity, a token would be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission—which many in the crypto industry view as a more favorable regulator than the Securities and Exchange Commission.

       

It can take millions of dollars to mount a case against a utility company accused of starting a wildfire.

       

Burford, recognized as the world's largest player in litigation finance, is now looking to move beyond funding cases and make investments in managed service organizations formed by law firms.

       

Employment lawyers who reviewed the cases said the suits reflect the Trump administration's focuses on fighting religious discrimination and on opposing mandatory vaccinations. The COVID-19 vaccination suits could also be seen as a harbinger of a new approach to LGBTQ issues in the workplace, one lawyer said.

       

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria, of the Northern District of California, ordered claims administrator Angeion to provide, in camera, its revenue-sharing agreement with prepaid card provider Blackhawk.

       

Four law schools have formed a course swapping system allowing its students to take online classes at the other three institutions.

       

"Anytime I have a bank client who's looking to sell, credit unions are now routinely part of the discussion," said Anton Moch, a shareholder of Winthrop & Weinstine in Minneapolis.

       

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On Tuesday, Tether, the world's largest issuer of stablecoins, announced it hired Bo Hines, a former White House cryptocurrency adviser under President Donald Trump, to help steer its U.S. strategy as the company seeks a stronger foothold in Washington.

       

Catherine Hanaway, a partner and former chair of the Am Law 100 firm, is headed back to government service after being appointed to serve as the state's next attorney general.

       

A focus on adding more competitive compensation rates has pushed expenses higher across the Golden State, Citi's Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group found.

       

The lack of existing state-level precedent opens the door for states to employ novel and aggressive legal theories that increase risk and uncertainty for private actors. Businesses should respond by evaluating opportunities to leverage the more comprehensive body of federal law as persuasive authority for previously unresolved questions of state law.