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With Jurisdiction at Issue, CooperSurgical Litigants to Try Mediation With Jurisdiction at Issue, CooperSurgical Litigants to Try Mediation

Litigation can be very difficult and challenging, especially for those who are also still trying to ..
Leader Of Elite Biglaw Firm Shares The Secret For Keeping Partners From Lateraling To Competitors Leader Of Elite Biglaw Firm Shares The Secret For Keeping Partners From Lateraling To Competitors

Want to keep partners in place at your firm? Keep this in mind....The post Leader Of Elite Biglaw..
The Biglaw & Boutique Firms That Are The ‘Best Of The Best’ When It Comes To Cost Control (2024) The Biglaw & Boutique Firms That Are The ‘Best Of The Best’ When It Comes To Cost Control (2024)

Does your law firm make the cut when it comes to controlling costs for clients?The post The Biglaw..
Mississippi College Law Professor Crystal Welch Killed Sunday Mississippi College Law Professor Crystal Welch Killed Sunday

She was always asking what more she could do to support our team and our work, ACLU MS Executive..
Biglaw Firm Opening New Crypto Office Biglaw Firm Opening New Crypto Office

On to Delaware!The post Biglaw Firm Opening New Crypto Office appeared first on Above the Law
S&C Hire Pair Of High Profile Skadden Dealmakers… Let’s Just Not Focus On How That Biggest Deal.. S&C Hire Pair Of High Profile Skadden Dealmakers… Let’s Just Not Focus On How That Biggest Deal..

On the one hand, it was a huge deal. On the other hand, their client got clowned on the deal.The..
Deadline Extended: The 2024 New York Legal Awards Deadline Extended: The 2024 New York Legal Awards

Tell us which lawyers, firms and litigation departments deserve recognition for influencing and..
Business School And Law School Should Not Be Compared Business School And Law School Should Not Be Compared

Although it's polite to entertain this flight of fancy for a short time, the two experiences are..
The morning read for Wednesday, May 15 The morning read for Wednesday, May 15

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links..
Guam governor, attorney general face off over decades-old abortion ban Guam governor, attorney general face off over decades-old abortion ban

The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the..
California Bar Considers Opting Out of NCBE Exam California Bar Considers Opting Out of NCBE Exam

The move comes after State Bar staff, in an effort to prudently manage the budget, explored the..
225 Docket Entries in 7 Days in Case Where AGs Want Bankruptcy Investigated 225 Docket Entries in 7 Days in Case Where AGs Want Bankruptcy Investigated

These investments have all the appearances of a Ponzi scheme that is continuing to harm..
'Soccer Through and Through': This Ballard Spahr Partner Just Guided Her 14-Year-Old Son to an.. 'Soccer Through and Through': This Ballard Spahr Partner Just Guided Her 14-Year-Old Son to an..

Heike Sullivan, who leads the firm's private client practice, played soccer at Penn. Now all four..
Hearsay Nerds Have Their Moment In The Sun During Testimony Of Michael Cohen Hearsay Nerds Have Their Moment In The Sun During Testimony Of Michael Cohen

Let's delve into the hearsay rules, shall we?The post Hearsay Nerds Have Their Moment In The Sun..
State Budget Proposal Cuts $97 Million From Trial Courts State Budget Proposal Cuts $97 Million From Trial Courts

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the cuts are part of the reality of dealing with a $27.6 billion budget..
Citi Results Indicate Law Firm Industry Rebound in 2024 Citi Results Indicate Law Firm Industry Rebound in 2024

Citi's Q1 Flash Survey Report indicates a strong start and a positive year ahead.
Out-of-State Physicians' Responses to Patient Messages Not Enough to Establish Jurisdiction in.. Out-of-State Physicians' Responses to Patient Messages Not Enough to Establish Jurisdiction in..

Here, the communications between Ms. Carter and Wake Forest are more aptly characterized as..
When These Biglaw Firms Say You’re A Partner, They Mean It When These Biglaw Firms Say You’re A Partner, They Mean It

No half 'income partner' measures here.The post When These Biglaw Firms Say You’re A Partner, They..
Sweet Victory! — See Also Sweet Victory! — See Also

We Have A Winner!:Congratulate this year’s Law Revue championSit And Think About What You..
Think Gen AI Is Mind-Blowing Today? Next Decade's Advancements Will Be 'Momentous' Think Gen AI Is Mind-Blowing Today? Next Decade's Advancements Will Be 'Momentous'

In a CLOC Global Institute keynote, Suffolk University Law School Dean Andrew Perlman said, I..
Demonstrations Die Down, but Tensions Still High at Columbia University Demonstrations Die Down, but Tensions Still High at Columbia University

This is very much about the students not wanting their 'home' [the campus] actively involved with..
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Spend More Time Focusing on Being a Great Lawyer,' Says Dyan.. How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Spend More Time Focusing on Being a Great Lawyer,' Says Dyan..

Spend more time focusing on being a great lawyer than obsessing about internal advancement.
'Making Sure the World Knows We Are Doing It': Sullivan & Cromwell Formalizes AI Practice 'Making Sure the World Knows We Are Doing It': Sullivan & Cromwell Formalizes AI Practice

The firm has been working on artificial intelligence since 2015, but the recent advancements in..
Attorneys General Secure $10.25M Settlement With Major Phone Carriers Attorneys General Secure $10.25M Settlement With Major Phone Carriers

We have all heard and seen advertisements announcing too-good-to-be-true cellphone deals, offering..
State Noncompete Laws Remain in Effect Despite FTC Legal Challenges, Says Assistant Attorney General State Noncompete Laws Remain in Effect Despite FTC Legal Challenges, Says Assistant Attorney General

You're going to still see enforcement by some states for time, space and scope-type noncompete..
After Jury Returns $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson, Dean Omar Opens New Talc Trial in Oregon After Jury Returns $45M Verdict Against Johnson & Johnson, Dean Omar Opens New Talc Trial in Oregon

Dean Omar, the Dallas-based plaintiffs firm that won a $45 million talcum powder verdict last month ..
Trump’s Nomination Wish List Is About What You’d Expect — See Also Trump’s Nomination Wish List Is About What You’d Expect — See Also

Trump's Shortlist For SCOTUS Nomination Is Out:Guess which 5th Circuit judges made the cutSullivan..
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Copyright Infringement Damages Are Not Limited to Three Years, Supreme Court Says Copyright Infringement Damages Are Not Limited to Three Years, Supreme Court Says

But the court, in its 6-3 decision, left perhaps for another day a ruling on when exactly the..
Second Hundred Law Firms Closer to the 'Center of Gravity' in Q1 Second Hundred Law Firms Closer to the 'Center of Gravity' in Q1

So far in 2024, Second Hundred firms have the edge in demand growth, with their litigation..
Morning Docket: 05.09.24 Morning Docket: 05.09.24

* Rudy Giuliani says he's broke, so why not return to making defamatory statements? [Bloomberg Law..
Midmarket Firms Based in New York and Connecticut Combine for Greater Shared Presence in Northeast Midmarket Firms Based in New York and Connecticut Combine for Greater Shared Presence in Northeast

If approved by a vote of partners from both firms, the operating agreement for the combined firms..
Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests

The firm will review resumes for participation in pro-terrorist groups and other similar activities ..
Trump Campaign Finds New Law Firm to Defend Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit Trump Campaign Finds New Law Firm to Defend Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit

A new law firm--Schulman Bhattacharya--was substituted for a previous firm that withdrew, citing an ..
Brooklyn Judge Targeted in Advocates' Campaign to Remove 'Unfit' Jurists Brooklyn Judge Targeted in Advocates' Campaign to Remove 'Unfit' Jurists

Court of Claims Judge Vincent Del Guidice is due for reappointment. But he was the leader in..
Biglaw Partner Says Judge Assaulted Him When They Were Both Associates — Now He Wants The Judge To.. Biglaw Partner Says Judge Assaulted Him When They Were Both Associates — Now He Wants The Judge To..

The judge denies thee was a physical assault.The post Biglaw Partner Says Judge Assaulted Him When..
Am Law 200 Tells The Story Of The Biglaw Haves And Have Nots Am Law 200 Tells The Story Of The Biglaw Haves And Have Nots

Not as good of a year as the Am Law 100...The post Am Law 200 Tells The Story Of The Biglaw Haves..
Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership? [Sponsored] Why Do AI And Legal Professionals Make The Perfect Partnership? [Sponsored]

For many legal departments, generative AI is the technology they’ve been waiting for. The post Why..
Are You Kidding Me? — See Also Are You Kidding Me? — See Also

Cocaine Dealing Judge Steps Down:Can't make this stuff upPointing Out Judicial Corruption Is Its..
The Texas Two-Step: Efficient, Equitible and Just The Texas Two-Step: Efficient, Equitible and Just

The Texas two-step provides a basis for equitable and efficient judicial resolutions and provides..