"One troubling fact was that it was never explained internally, even to partners, why our global C-suite all the sudden departed in a short period of time," Stephen Aschettino said of his former firm. "The reasons for that have never been articulated."

"I see nine-figure claims, if not 10- or even 11-figure claims against law firms, at least once a year," says Bethany Kristovich, co-chair of the firm's professional liability defense group.

An appeals court found a law firm's arguments that an employee "created a disgusting and unprofessional view of the law firm" moot after missing rehearing.

Establishing boundaries and understanding the client's needs can help you and your team provide excellent service while avoiding burnout and dissatisfaction—and their repercussions.

Attorneys representing a woman in an employment discrimination action against Norfolk State University asserted that sanctions are not warranted due to "a miscommunication between Plaintiff and her counsel."

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Private equity attorneys from leading law firms say creative dealmaking could meet pent-up demand to produce an uptick in deals.

Terms like 'memorization,' 'generalization,' and even the particularly visceral 'regurgitation,' have circulated in copyright lawsuits against generative AI developers. These terms will matter when cases go to court.

"At the time, I had about 10 friends and family who were going through hysterectomies and the common denominator was that all of us relaxed our hair," said one of the plaintiff's attorneys leading the litigation surge.

Thomas O'Brien's departure from Ellis George was announced just a day after a team including former White House counsel Pat Cipollone left for the firm founded by former U.S. attorney general William Barr.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison partner Bruce Birenboim, who is representing Davis Polk & Wardwell in a retaliation lawsuit, on Tuesday raised concerns that the plaintiff's use of time could lead to "an impossible situation for the court" and potential appellate issues.

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday alleged that both Alaska Airlines and Boeing were negligent for a defective door plug that blew out during a Jan. 5 flight, leaving a gaping hole in the 737-9 Max aircraft.

"It takes a special combination of strength, wisdom and humility to run a law school," UBalt President Kurt L. Schmoke, who served as dean of Howard University School of Law from 2003 to 2012, said in a statement. "The law is often subject to sweeping change, sometimes in the face of social disorder and systemic injustices."

The majority of law firms believe write-offs will increase over the next year, even after many firms made these billing adjustments in 2023, according to new results of a survey of firm leaders.

The legal fallout is just beginning for Cummins, which opened up its wallet to settle charges it installed emissions-control defeat devices in Dodge Ram pickups.

Gita Sankano said she was fired after complaining about a partner's "outrageously demeaning, dehumanizing, and demoralizing email."

More and more Thai companies have been acquiring overseas assets, prompting domestic and regional law firms in Thailand to expand their global capabilities.

"The fact that the jury awarded only a small fraction of Ravgen's damages claim—less than 15%—and rejected their willfulness claim is an indication that the jury correctly viewed Ravgen's case as a huge overreach," lead defense attorney Michael Summersgill said.

The federal appeals court considers whether the social media site could be held liable for a child's death.

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