Daily Litigation


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    K&L Gates Class Action Litigator Jumps To Shook Hardy In SF

    Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP is boosting its litigation team with the addition of a K&L Gates LLP class action defense attorney as a partner in its San Francisco office, the firm has announced.

  • Ga. Atty Avoids Sanctions In Suit Over Fatal Police Shooting

    A Georgia federal judge has rejected Savannah officials' bid to sanction attorneys suing for civil rights violations in the 2022 shooting death of a Black man by a police officer who's facing murder charges, finding Wednesday that an attorney's comments to the media weren't made in bad faith — but warned counsel to "tread carefully."

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    Former Texas Solicitor General Returns To Kirkland

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP has welcomed back an Austin, Texas-based lawyer who left the firm nearly two years ago to serve as the Lone Star State's solicitor general.

  • Students Say Fee Concerns Unfounded In Aid-Fixing Case

    Attorneys for students accusing elite universities of conspiring to limit financial aid told an Illinois federal court there's no need for the schools to look into ethical concerns raised about attorney fees by a "disgruntled" associate for one of the firms representing the proposed class.

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    Morgan & Morgan Expands With Jersey Shore Office

    Personal injury giant Morgan & Morgan PA, the largest personal injury firm in the country, is growing its presence in New Jersey with an office in Wall Township at the Jersey Shore, the firm announced Wednesday.

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    Barnes & Thornburg Adds Atty From Ballard Spahr In Del.

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP has hired an attorney in Delaware from Ballard Spahr LLP to bolster its capacity to handle corporate governance disputes, fiduciary duty claims and other matters in the state's Chancery Court and other venues.

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    Class Action Firm Lynch Carpenter Names 1st Woman Leader

    Pittsburgh-based Lynch Carpenter has promoted recently one of its top class action litigators to lead the plaintiff's firm as the managing partner of operations.

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    Phillips Lytle Welcomes Back Veteran Federal Litigator

    Phillips Lytle announced Wednesday that a veteran of the federal government has left the public sector to join its litigation practice as special counsel, where the firm says he will advise on regulatory compliance, public policy and matters involving government agencies.

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    Another Atty Sanctioned For Allegedly Hallucinated Case Law

    A Florida judge on Wednesday issued a blistering order against an attorney who became the latest of many to face sanctions over filings with case law suspected of being hallucinated by generative artificial intelligence, ordering him to take AI ethics courses and repay opposing counsel's fees.

  • 'Cookie-Cutter' Slip-And-Fall Suit Against Walmart Settled

    Weeks after personal injury law firm Simon & Simon PC was chastised by a Pennsylvania federal judge for letting paralegals file a "cookie-cutter" slip-and-fall lawsuit against Walmart, the plaintiff's counsel have notified the court that a deal was reached ending the claims.

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    Wilson Elser Lands 8-Atty Insurance Team From Bullivant

    Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP announced Wednesday that it has hired eight attorneys from Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, in a move to bolster its insurance and reinsurance coverage practice in the Pacific Northwest.

  • Law Firm Sues Over 'Spartan Law' Trademark Dispute

    A Georgia law firm has filed suit against a California attorney who purports to own the trademark for "Spartan Law" in association with legal services, alleging that he threatened to sue the firm for trademark infringement despite it not being liable for any.

  • Quinn Emanuel Says 'Spite' Behind Unpaid $30M Legal Tab

    The new owners of a business that was forced by Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP attorneys to honor a merger agreement are refusing to pay a $30 million legal bill "out of spite," the firm has alleged in Massachusetts state court.

  • ABA Says Unlawful Discriminatory Jury Selection Breaks Rule

    Lawyers may not knowingly engage in unlawful juror discrimination under the cover of "legitimate advocacy," the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility said in a formal opinion released Wednesday, finding that doing so violates prospective jurors' equal protection rights.

  • Holland & Knight Insurer's COVID Benefits Denial Upheld

    A Colorado federal judge on Wednesday handed an insurance company a win in a Holland & Knight LLP attorney's federal benefits lawsuit alleging she was wrongly denied long-term disability benefits after a COVID-19 infection left her unable to work, concluding substantial evidence supported the insurer's decision.

  • DA Willis Urges Ga. Justices To Ax Trump Case Testimony Bid

    Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis urged the Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday to toss a subpoena seeking her testimony from the state Senate committee that was investigating her relationship with a special prosecutor during her prosecution of President Donald Trump in an election interference case, arguing the panel is "seeking to 'try' the district attorney in public."

  • Denise M. Harle

    Shutts & Bowen Atty To Lead New First Amendment Clinic

    A prominent Shutts & Bowen LLP partner is set to join the Florida State University College of Law in August to serve as a professor and founding director of the law school's new First Amendment clinic, the firm announced Wednesday.

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    Eckert Seamans Adds Commercial Litigator In Princeton

    Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott LLC grew its Princeton, New Jersey, office this week with the addition of a partner specializing in complex commercial litigation, corporate transactions, bankruptcy and creditors' rights.

  • Calif. Atty Drops Out Of Class Action Against Avvo Inc.

    One of two attorneys leveling a class action against online legal service provider Avvo Inc. over allegations it misappropriated the identities of more than 1 million attorneys to promote its legal marketing tools and referral services has moved to drop her claims.

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    Marshall Dennehey Adds Health Boutique Co-Founder In NJ

    Marshall Dennehey added the co-founder of a New Jersey healthcare law boutique as a partner in its professional liability department, the firm announced Wednesday.

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    Robins Kaplan Adds Skarzynski Marick Insurance Vet In NY

    Robins Kaplan LLP announced that an experienced insurance attorney who spent over 25 years working on a wide range of coverage matters has joined the firm's New York office as a partner.

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    McGuireWoods Names New Office Leaders In 4 US Cities

    McGuireWoods LLP announced Wednesday that it has appointed new office managing partners in Atlanta, Houston, Baltimore and San Francisco, continuing the firm's practice of rotating its staff in and out of key leadership positions.

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    Hecker Fink Welcomes Longtime Cravath Trial Lawyer In NY

    Hecker Fink LLP announced Wednesday that a longtime Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP attorney known for her work on high-stakes commercial litigation has joined its New York office.

  • 11th Circ. Rejects Fla. Jurisdiction In $17M Cheese Fraud Case

    The Eleventh Circuit declined Tuesday to revive a lawsuit accusing Savencia Cheese USA LLC and its executives of fraudulently selling two Florida companies a worthless cheese distribution company for $17 million, finding that the presence of deal counsel in Miami is not enough to keep the suit in Florida federal court.

  • Wash. Law Firm Settles Investors' Suit Over $1M Escrow Loss

    A Washington-based law firm has settled a lawsuit in which investors accuse it of losing $1 million in escrow funds intended as a security deposit on a medical supplies purchase, the parties have informed a federal judge just weeks before the scheduled trial date.

Expert Analysis

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    Achieving Organic Growth For A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    We started Law Rocks to promote music education for underprivileged youth and raise funds for local nonprofits, and our 15-year journey has shown that enthusiasm, persistence and a great network can lead to a surprising amount of organic growth, say Nick Child and Ted Scott at Secretariat.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Engage With The Media Author Photo

    Business development is all about awareness — and by taking existing skills and adapting them to build media relationships and thereby address today's audiences, lawyers can expand their outreach and use thought leadership to build a more complete, compelling personal brand, says Michael Goodwin at Stanton PR.

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Habits Of Great Relationship Partners Author Photo

    When seeking outside legal advisers, general counsel want commercially savvy lawyers who cultivate relationships of trust with their in-house counterparts, back up the GC's authority and focus on actionable advice instead of abstract legal analysis, say Andrew Dick at The L Suite and Rob Morvillo at Olo.

  • Nonequity Partner Frustrations Reflect Erosion Of Opportunity Author Photo

    Nonequity partners report the lowest satisfaction, highest stress and poorest financial outlook of any group of lawyers, highlighting a growing structural disconnect that leaves attorneys at many firms feeling like the ladder has been pulled up behind those who already ascended, says Jake Carroll at Nelson Mullins.

  • Learn Your Colleagues To Cross-Sell Their Services Fearlessly Author Photo

    Understanding where colleagues in other practice areas shine can help attorneys confidently cross-sell each other's services and bring in business to keep the firm afloat in hard times, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Advertise Ethically Author Photo

    Business development in the legal industry is about building authentic connections and showcasing expertise in a way that reflects reality, and, when done right, it can elevate a practice, establish credibility and bring in clients without risking an ethics violation, says Melody Jackson at Robinhood.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Do I Help After Mental Health Leave? Author Photo

    Molly Ranns at the State Bar of Michigan suggests five ways to smooth a colleague's return to practice after short-term mental health leave, while creating a firm culture that protects employees’ emotional health.

  • Tips For Attracting Stellar CLOs In A Competitive Landscape Author Photo

    Amid a rapidly changing regulatory environment and a fierce market for talent, companies hoping to attract the best chief legal officers must have a strong grasp of their roles’ biggest selling points, and any roadblocks that may prevent them from recruiting the strongest choice, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.

  • 'Golden Handcuffs' May Be A Double-Edge Sword For Firms Author Photo

    As law firms increasingly use certain financial incentives to retain partners in a fierce lateral market, managing partners should consider the pros and cons of various deferred compensation schemes, says Tom Hanlon at Buchanan Law.

  • The 10-Min. Rule For Building A Business Development Habit Author Photo

    Many lawyers assume that becoming a rainmaker requires a significant investment of time and effort, but the truth is that building a consistent habit of business development can start with just 10 minutes of strategic outreach a day, says Paul Manuele at PR Manuele Consulting.

  • 5 Pointers For Firm Leaders Communicating Tough Decisions Author Photo

    Certain law firm decisions — such as whether to challenge an executive order — cannot be crowdsourced, but leadership can collaboratively communicate these choices using strategies that build trust, reinforce values and preserve cohesion, says John Hellerman at Hellerman Communications.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Create A Succession Plan Author Photo

    ​​​​​​​Conversations around retirement and succession can be understandably difficult, but when attorneys make a plan for the transition early and effectively, they have the opportunity to not only keep work but also increase it, says Jillian McKenna at Verrill Dana.

  • Looking Under The Hood Of The $3,000 Billable Hour Author Photo

    In recent years, top-tier law firms have pushed hourly rates to unprecedented heights, with some partners commanding $3,000 per hour — but this eye-popping number doesn’t tell the full story, as there are numerous caveats and rigorous winnowing along the way, says Christopher Seck at Squire Patton.

  • How Law Firms Can Keep Nonequity Partners Happy Author Photo

    Law firms that successfully manage two-tiered partnership do so by creating a culture that treats everyone with respect and by establishing financial incentives outside their base compensation to reward performance, says Carol Morganstern at Major Lindsey.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Leverage Your Atty Bio Author Photo

    If maintained properly, your firm bio can help attract potential clients and create authentic connections, so it's crucial to take steps to write an updated attorney profile that goes beyond a list of credentials, says Raychel Lean at Reputation Ink.

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