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A&O, Shearman on Cusp of Forming $3.5B Firm—Here's How They Got Here

Tue, 2024-04-30 09:33

On the eve of A&O Shearman's launch, Law.com International traces the journey of the two firms that are now forming one of the world's largest legal institutions.

       

AI Will Ramp Up Intense Big Law Battle for Talent, Client Share

Tue, 2024-04-30 05:00

Law firm profit margins will decrease because "AI disproportionately impacts non-partner hours," the hours yielding the highest margins, noted a Law.com Pro Fellows report.

       

Ex-HP CEO Apotheker Defends Rationale for $11B Autonomy Purchase That Blew Up

Tue, 2024-04-30 00:58

Leo Apotheker said he relied on Autonomy's financials when he championed the deal. Prosecutors accuse its CEO, Michael Lynch, of fabricating those numbers.

       

Officials Close Columbia Law School Buildings as Protests Escalate

Tue, 2024-04-30 00:22

Administrators closed buildings after protesters broke into a campus hall.

       

A Controversial Regulation: How the FTC Noncompete Ban Might Affect the Legal Industry

Mon, 2024-04-29 20:35

Follow how the regulation might affect the legal industry from across the Law.com Newsroom.

       

Lawyers, State Court Judges Reach Compromise on Summary Judgment Legislation

Mon, 2024-04-29 20:10

A new bill would extend filing deadlines for summary judgment motions while limiting what evidence can be introduced in reply briefs.

       

Alphabet's Legal Chief Has Outearned Apple's for First Time

Mon, 2024-04-29 19:34

Alphabet legal chief Kent Walker saw his compensation increase 12% in 2023.

       

A WA Court's Ban of AI-Enhanced Video Evidence Raises Decade-Old Reliability Issues

Mon, 2024-04-29 18:32

The Washington state ruling highlights the problems AI-enhanced video may face in court, especially on the heels of recent Federal Rules of Civil Procedure amendments emphasizing evidence reliability.

       

Protests Disrupt Some Law School Finals and University Commencement Ceremonies

Mon, 2024-04-29 18:06

GW's law school moved final exams to "undisclosed locations."

       

BHP, Vale Offer $26B to Settle 2015 Brazilian Mining Disaster

Mon, 2024-04-29 17:48

Plaintiffs firm Pogust Goodhead says the mining groups would still face claims brought by victims in London even if they settle with Brazilian authorities.

       

Another Roundup Trial Kicks Off in Missouri. Monsanto Faces 3 Plaintiffs

Mon, 2024-04-29 17:34

Jury selection began Monday in St. Louis in a case brought by two Ohio women and one woman in Oklahoma.

       

NY's Top Court Says It Won't Accept Amicus Briefs That Create Conflicts

Mon, 2024-04-29 17:14

While Judge Caitlin Halligan has had to recuse from two high-profile cases, a court spokesman said the rule was in development before she joined the high court.

       

FTC Says Amazon Execs Used Messaging App's Auto-Delete, Even as Antitrust Probe Unfolded

Mon, 2024-04-29 16:55

"It is highly likely that relevant information has been destroyed as a result of Amazon's actions and inactions," the Federal Trade Commission said in a filing last week.

       

Boies Schiller, Dentons Accused of Coercing Client Into Perjury in $300M Suit

Mon, 2024-04-29 16:30

Frank Corsini says he engaged Boies Schiller Flexner in arbitration proceedings before an International Criminal Court tribunal to enforce an invalid power purchase agreement created by a Dentons partner regarding an investment in Senegal.

       

Vietnam's Anti-Corruption Campaign Has Slowed Legal Approvals, Stymying Deal Flow

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:50

A more measured approach by investors and authorities has prompted longer due diligence processes.

       

How to Structure Lawyer Blog Posts for Content Marketing

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:49

Every law firm has its own platform for attorneys to establish themselves as thought leaders, but blogs written in legalese miss the mark. Here are easy ways to structure blog posts to make them more readable almost instantly.

       

$16M Employee Suit Defeated: Norton Rose Wins for Shell

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:30

Shell established that Eva-Maria Frohn voluntarily resigned by refusing to accept a highly regarded special project role in the United Kingdom upon repatriation, resulting in her bonus and stock awards lapsing, Norton Rose Fulbright stated.

       

Forgiveness or Permission?: What LeBron James' Copyright Infringement Defense Win Means

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:21

The case has implications for both the tattoo and video game industries.

       

18-Lawyer Team From Seyfarth Exiting for Immigration Boutique

Mon, 2024-04-29 14:35

Nearly 90 people, including lawyers and staff, could make the move from Seyfarth to BAL.

       

Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024: John Albright, Chief Legal Officer, Hub International LLC

Mon, 2024-04-29 14:03

Last week, Legal Speak spoke live on location at the General Counsel Conference Midwest 2024 in Chicago with professionals across the legal industry about key insights and practical solutions that today's general counsel need to manage and better leverage C-Suite relationships, successfully overcome a litigation crisis, do more with fewer resources, and more.

       

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