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Verizon Acquisition of Frontier Wins Tentative OK From California Commission Judge

Tue, 2025-12-16 19:31

The proposed approval comes with an extensive list of conditions, including a $10 million workforce development investment by Verizon, enhanced service quality standards and strict DEI compliance monitoring.

       

Former Lewis Brisbois Attorney Hit With Legal-Malpractice Suit After $12M Arbitration Loss

Tue, 2025-12-16 17:27

The plaintiffs contend that the attorney refused to call witnesses and didn't get expert analysis to support her arguments during an underlying arbitration hearing.

       

Report: In-House Pressure Cooker Most Painful for Legal Chief and Deputies, Legal Ops Leaders

Tue, 2025-12-16 15:09

"These findings underscore the growing intensity of the in-house legal function and highlight the urgent need for organizations to address workload, resourcing and structural demands affecting their legal teams," said Jason Brown, chief executive officer of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

       

Former DLA Piper Associate Accuses ‘High-Ranking Firm Partner' of Assault in Firm's Dela. Office

Tue, 2025-12-16 14:21

"The firm was notified in January 2025 of a romantic relationship between a partner and an associate, which we investigated promptly," DLA said, adding, it would "address this lawsuit through the appropriate channels."

       

Susman Godfrey Tops Big Law Bonus Scale, Paying Senior Associates Up to $280K

Tue, 2025-12-16 14:20
Susman, which was the target of a Trump executive order this past Spring, said the market-topping bonuses reflect "the second-most successful year in the firm's history."

       

'Constitutional Quicksand': Crypto Bank Petitions for Tenth Circuit En Banc Review

Tue, 2025-12-16 13:30

In the petition for rehearing en banc, Custodia Bank Inc. warned that the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit provided the Federal Reserve Bank with “plenary power, with no judicial review, over whether a bank shall live or die."

       

Marc Kasowitz, Kasowitz Sued Over Alleged Unpaid Wages, Financial Mismangment

Tue, 2025-12-16 12:09

Eric Herschmann, a former longtime Kasowitz partner and personal attorney to President Donald Trump, alleges Marc Kasowitz "jiggered" firm finances to cover up debt. Herschmann claims he's owned millions in unpaid compensation.

       

Indicted SCOTUSblog Publisher Tom Goldstein Wins Motion Suppressing Evidence

Tue, 2025-12-16 10:06

Criminal defense attorneys for indicted SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein filed a successful pretrial motion preventing federal prosecutors from alleging Goldstein employed sham employees at his now-defunct litigation boutique, Goldstein & Russell, to reduce his 2018 tax liability in violation of criminal tax evasion statutes.

       

Two Dozen Families Removed from Abbott Infant Formula Injury Suits, State Appellate Court Decides

Tue, 2025-12-16 10:04

On Friday, the three-judge appellate panel said only six Illinois families will continue with their infant-formula injury claims in the Cook County Circuit Court, while 23 other claims will have to return to their home states and refile.

       

The UK A-List: Top 20 Best Firms to Work For, 2025

Tue, 2025-12-16 05:16

The list of the best law firms is calculated by analysing the results from surveys which rank law firms' revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, racial and gender diversity, and associate satisfaction.

       

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