"These filings are going up and we are handling a lot of them," Stephanie A. Sheridan, an executive committee member with Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, said. "And there are a lot more threat letters that are out there. Without revealing the number, the amount that we are dealing with right now are keeping a number of people in my department pretty much full-time busy."

Many in legal tech are split on if the FTC's ban on noncompetes will bring massive changes in hiring and talent acquisition, or come up short.

"Overruling 'Chevron' will represent a dramatic decrease in the authority wielded by federal agencies," write Gary Feldon and Matthew Malinowski of Hollingsworth.

"A registered nurse may be qualified to attest that breach of applicable standards of nursing care for preventing and treating decubitus ulcers proximately caused the plaintiff's ulcer injury," Judge Donald E. Beachley wrote on behalf of the court.

Michael E. Gertzman was twice elected chair of the litigation practice and served on Paul Weiss' management and compensation committees.

"We are pleased that the Appellate Court applied the innocent insured doctrine to the misappropriation exclusion in this hard-fought litigation. We hope that this ruling will protect innocent insureds, like our client, in the future," said Dana's attorneys, Joseph Bosco and Costa Diamond of LaRose & Bosco, in Oak Park, Illinois.

A sense of belonging is not a luxury; it's a fundamental need we are hardwired to seek out. However, in a society that often prioritizes success and productivity, the importance of these connections can be overlooked, leading to increased feelings of isolation.

"A lot of times what your colleagues are looking for in a leader is support and guidance and the ability to marshal resources when they are needed," said Kermitt Brooks, chief legal officer of The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America.

"At the end of the day, every lawyer's currency is their own practice. ...To be considered for leadership, you must first prove your mettle as a lawyer, setting an example for how a firm's business should operate."

It's time for attorneys to return to the office on a five day a week schedule. You do not become a great lawyer on Zoom any more than watching "Perry Mason" reruns will make you one.

Headhunting firms have used covenants to prevent their employees from leaving. Now these firms could become more vulnerable to poaching.

Akin, Brownstein Hyatt, Holland & Knight, K&L Gates, Covington and Hogan Lovells all reported new lobbying client relationships in recent weeks.

"If it did go into effect, certainly it's going to create a demand for people to make sure their nonsolicitation provisions are tightly drafted," said Ogletree partner Christine Bestor Townsend.

Partners need to be part of the process. But they can gum it up if they're allowed to focus on minor, internal concerns. Instead, the real prize is identifying big picture opportunities.

"If I say Johnson is 12 years old and she can't run, it might be wrong, but she's not there to rebut it. That's all Judge Walker heard," counsel arguing to uphold the disqualification, said.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Ona Wang made her findings in a report and recommendation unsealed Tuesday.

Among nine Am Law 200 firms from the Show Me State, the majority saw gains in revenue, RPL and average profits per equity partner.

"This case has huge implications for the presidency, for the future of the presidency, for the future of the country, in my view," Justice Brett Kavanaugh said.

Lawyers touting a $500 million settlement over insulin pricing are back at the drawing board after a judge refused to certify their class.

It's time again for the New Jersey Law Journal's New Jersey Legal Awards, where we set out to recognize great lawyers and lawyering. For our