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Zurn: 'Disappointing' Action By Trump Media Isn't Contemptuous

Tue, 2024-08-27 18:15

"At the end of the day, my priority needs to be making sure that this court's contempt power is wielded when it ought to be wielded," said Vice Chancellor Morgan Zurn said.

       

Cracks in Nordea Bank's Money-Laundering Controls Results in $35M NY Fine

Tue, 2024-08-27 17:36

Nordea, which has had a branch in New York City for decades, said it has since fortified those efforts, while its former processes, policies and controls involved a shuttered brank in Denmark and Nordea's former operations in the Baltics.

       

2024 US Presidential Election: What the Legal Industry Needs to Know

Tue, 2024-08-27 17:00

Take a look at the ongoing coverage from across the Law.com Newsroom on the potential impact of November's election.

       

With Amicus Appointments, Ex-Clerks Get Coveted Chance to Argue at SCOTUS

Tue, 2024-08-27 16:21

They won't get paid. It's going to be extremely time-consuming. There is no prior counsel to review their work. And they'll spend months drafting briefs and preparing for an argument where the best case scenario is achieving a victory on behalf of a client that does not exist.

       

Ex-Holland & Knight Attorney Improperly Accessed Client File to Gain Upper Hand in Divorce Proceedings, Suit Alleges

Tue, 2024-08-27 15:23

The firm stands accused of failing to flag a conflict of interest and safeguard confidential client information.

       

Women IP Lawyers Say Winning More First-Chair Roles Hinges on Communicating Effectively, Not Swagger or a 'Lawyerly' Voice

Tue, 2024-08-27 15:17

LinkedIn IP head Renee Brown said she wants emails from outside counsel that tell her what she needs to know in no more than two paragraphs. "I can't get into the weeds—I just don't have that kind of time," she said.

       

Girardi Found Guilty of Wire Fraud by California Jury

Tue, 2024-08-27 15:04

A federal jury in Los Angeles deliberated for less than five hours before issuing their verdict at about 11:30 a.m.

       

Federal Judge Tosses Uber's 'Creative' Bid to Compel Arbitration of Employee's Claims

Tue, 2024-08-27 14:48

Murphy held that "compelling arbitration in the present action could impair the PHRC's interest in investigating future charges of discrimination filed by individuals who are subject to an arbitration clause."

       

Mary O'Carroll On Her Move to Goodwin: Law Firms Are at Heart of Industry Disruption

Tue, 2024-08-27 14:38

O'Carroll who formerly worked in a legal ops role at Google and at CLM provider Ironclad, believes that law firms are at an inflection point when it comes to meeting the business needs of their clients.

       

Clark Hill Adds Litigator in Continuation of NY Office Expansion

Tue, 2024-08-27 14:08

The hire is part of the firm's plan to expand on the East Coast and in New York.

       

'This Is a Huge Miss!': More Companies Requiring JDs for Legal Ops Roles, a Trend Vets of the Field Call Nonsensical

Tue, 2024-08-27 13:26

"This is a way to gatekeep and to feel safe without actually being safe," said Akshay Verma, a former Meta legal ops chief whose recent LinkedIn post calling the requirement needlessly exclusionary attracted dozens of comments of support.

       

Suit Claims NY Hemp Retailers Are Collateral Damage in State Sweep of Black-Market Marijuana

Tue, 2024-08-27 11:49

The Article 78 claim asks to restrain the state government from engaging in "warrantless military style raids" with law enforcement under the "guise" of administrative inspections against licensed hemp retailers.

       

'Punished the Defendant': 'Conservative' Jury Returns 20 Times Medical Expenses

Tue, 2024-08-27 10:44

"Walton County is an extremely conservative venue, and we are very proud of receiving almost 20 times the amount of [our clients'] medical bills," said plaintiffs counsel James "Jimmy" A. Rice Jr. of Rice McGowan & Brandt in Atlanta.

       

Over 50 Am Law Firms Without Fla. Offices Employ Lawyers Barred in the State

Tue, 2024-08-27 10:29

Husch Blackwell, Womble Bond Dickinson and Troutman Pepper led the list, according to a DBR analysis of Florida Bar data.

       

Florida's Cosmetic Surgery Scene is Booming and With It Doctors' Accountability

Tue, 2024-08-27 10:04

Florida's cosmetic surgery scene is booming. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Florida is the leading nation in cosmetic

       

Pinsent Masons Trials New Measures to Combat Long Hours

Tue, 2024-08-27 06:50

The tragic death of an equity partner at the firm in September 2023 prompted discussions within the industry around mental health and intense workloads at major law firms.

       

As Associates Watch for Summer Bonuses, Timing Expectations Pushed Back

Tue, 2024-08-27 05:00

"If it doesn't happen this week, that doesn't mean that it won't happen at all," noted one Big Law associate recruiter.

       

'Nothing Is Good for the Consumer Right Now': Experts Weigh Benefits, Drawbacks of Updated Real Estate Commission Policies

Tue, 2024-08-27 05:00

"Consumers are caught in a maze of 'What do I do?' Nobody has good answers and even the realtors themselves have no clue what's going on," said University of Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier.

       

Deal Watch: Taking the Lead in PE Activity, Latham, Simpson and Goodwin Top First Half League Tables

Tue, 2024-08-27 00:48

For advisers to companies being bought or sold, Latham led all law firms in total round value for all PE stages.

       

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