"A Drake Law education is unique due to its focus on theory and practical learning," Roscoe Jones said in a statement. "I am humbled to lead a community committed to an unwavering collegiality and a singular mission to prepare students to promote justice, service and ethics."
Selecting outside counsel panels is no easy task. For Laurentian Bank's Bindu Cudjoe that means choosing the right technology and balancing a host of criteria, from cost to DEI considerations.
"I feel the bar sometimes, and the supreme courts that rule on these matters, try to take an easier way out rather than making people pay the price that they should pay," Jeffrey D. Swartz, a professor at Cooley Law School, told Law.com.
A recent lawsuit and an ongoing trial highlight the challenges that supervisors face in delivering constructive criticism to underperforming attorneys.
Intuit Inc., the maker of TurboTax, denied wrongdoing, saying it "has always been clear, fair, and transparent with its customers and is committed to free tax preparation."
Boyd, a co-founder of the Senior Women in Private Equity network, is moving her practice from Reed Smith to McDermott, anticipating the bulk of her client base to join her.
The latest occupational outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects lawyer positions will have the second-largest increase in openings among positions requiring a graduate or professional degree from 2021 to 2031, with 80,200 new jobs projected for lawyers.
"You cannot not be aware. Otherwise, you will not be relevant in the boardroom or relevant for the senior executives who come to you for advice," said David Bamlango, general counsel of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank.
Some in New York's political realm have said they believe that the decadeslong appointive process for screening Court of Appeals judges should be cast aside.
In this week's episode, Baker McKenzie's Danielle Benecke returns to the podcast to discuss where the legal industry stands with generative artificial intelligence as the technology matures.
"If allowed to stand, the recertification order would have enormous implications for class litigation, multidistrict litigation, and class-action waivers," said Matthew Hellman, co-chairman of Jenner & Block's appellate and Supreme Court practice.
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Media company and streaming service CuriosityStream's motion for reconsideration to compel arbitration and dismiss claims it violated the Video Privacy Protection Act was once more denied by a Maryland federal court.
