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Willkie Adds O'Melveny Litigator To Los Angeles Office
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP expanded its Los Angeles office with the recent addition of a litigator who moved her practice after nearly 15 years with O'Melveny & Myers LLP.
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Pot Co. CFO Says Attys Must Be DQ'd In Embezzling Suit
The former CFO of four related cannabis companies, who is accused of embezzling from those companies, is urging a California state court to disqualify the plaintiffs' attorneys, saying there is a conflict of interest between the company plaintiffs and the individual plaintiffs.
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ICE Arrest Memo Switch Looks 'Specious,' Judge Says
A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday revived an effort by civil rights groups to block immigration courthouse arrests, citing what he called an apparently deceptive Trump administration move to disclaim its earlier litigation position.
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Judiciary Panel Backs Legal Finance Project, Subpoena Rules
Federal judiciary advisers agreed Tuesday to develop transparency obligations for litigation funders despite "vehement" views in the defense and plaintiffs bars, while also advancing controversial subpoena rules involving remote testimony and process servers.
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Apple Users Slam 'Distorted' Antitrust Depo Sanctions Bid
Phone users who accuse Google of suppressing rival search engines with anticompetitive deals slammed Apple's bid for sanctions over their counsel's allegedly "unrelenting and increasingly egregious" subpoena efforts, telling a California federal judge that the tech company's motion is based on a "distorted account of the discovery record."
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Ford Case Sinks Uber RICO Suit Against Pa. Firm, Judge Told
Counsel for a Philadelphia injury firm that Uber accused of scheming to inflate the value of personal injury cases against the ride-sharing company told a federal judge Tuesday that the firm was shielded from civil racketeering claims because of legal doctrine that protects the filing of litigation — even in instances of alleged fraud.
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Sig Sauer Hits Conn. Atty With Unfair Trade Practices Claims
Sig Sauer Inc. has added counterclaims of unfair trade practices and commercial disparagement to an ongoing multidocket battle with a Connecticut attorney whose clients say they were injured by the weapons manufacturer's allegedly defective P320 pistols, just days after losing a motion to dismiss the lawyer's lawsuit.
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IOLTA Group Owed Notice Of Settlements, Mass. Justices Say
Massachusetts' highest court said Tuesday that a committee overseeing lawyers' trust accounts should have been given a chance to request potential leftover funds prior to a judge's approval of a class action settlement, but saw no reason to unwind the deal.
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Mintz Can't Halt Texas Malpractice Suit For Fee Fight In Mass.
A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday declined Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo PC's request to halt a former client's legal malpractice case against the firm in Texas federal court while the two fight over a $2 million "success fee" the law firm claims it is owed.
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Investors Want Sanctions For Fake Citations In LGBCoin Suit
Investors in the "Let's Go Brandon" meme token urged a Florida federal judge Monday to issue "case-terminating sanctions" against the man behind the coin, saying he and his counsel have lied in discovery, disobeyed court orders and submitted fake legal citations in at least eight filings.
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Michigan County Hit With Sexual Harassment Suit
A former investigator for a Michigan public defender's office claims in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that she was sexually harassed and assaulted by a male senior attorney, then faced retaliation and constructive termination after she reported the misconduct.
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Pullman & Comley Accused Of Acting As Town's Tax Office
A Connecticut taxpayer has filed a proposed class action against Pullman & Comley LLC, one of its attorneys, the town of Woodstock and its official tax collector, accusing the town of illegally delegating authority and the firm of overstepping while working as an arm of the tax office.
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Rehab Programs Seek To DQ Participant's Counsel In Pay Suit
Several Texas-based addiction recovery program operators urged a federal court to disqualify a program participant's counsel in a Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit, arguing the attorney's prior involvement with the programs creates both a conflict of interest and a need for him to serve as a witness.
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O'Hagan Meyer Absorbs Atlanta Boutique, Plans Office Move
More than two years after entering the Atlanta market, O'Hagan Meyer has expanded the office by absorbing the attorneys and staff from the closed boutique Freed Grant LLC and is preparing a move later this month to a new location.
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Calif. Bar Touts Crackdown On Alleged Atty AI Misuse
The State Bar of California has suspended one attorney and is pursuing disciplinary charges against two others over allegations they filed documents that included nonexistent citations, sharing the news in an announcement highlighting the need for thorough citation checks amid the adoption of new technology.
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Littler Hires Ex-Jackson Lewis Employment Atty In Charlotte
Littler Mendelson PC, which primarily deals in employment and labor law practice representing management, announced Monday the hiring of a former principal and office litigation manager at Jackson Lewis PC for its Charlotte, North Carolina, office.
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Holtec Suit Alleging Fraud Scheme Can Resume, Court Rules
A New Jersey state court judge has granted Holtec International's bid to lift a stay and amend its suit alleging fraud claims against its former general counsel and others accused of embezzling tens of millions of dollars from the company.
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Mandelbaum Barrett Adds Antitrust Pro In NJ
An attorney specializing in representing health care industry clients in antitrust litigation matters has recently moved his practice to Mandelbaum Barrett PC's office in northern New Jersey.
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White & Case Leadership Trio Join Dechert In DC
Dechert LLP has hired the heads of White & Case LLP's practices in trials, sports and gaming, and U.S. government contracts to work in Washington, D.C., with its enforcement and investigations group.
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Squire Patton Kicks Off Sovereign Advisory Group
Squire Patton Boggs LLP has launched a new advisory group that's slated to expand the law firm's representation of sovereign governments, saying it offers a lineup of financial, economic, legal and public policy expertise provided by professionals with a background in global debt management.
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DLA Piper Defeats Fired Associate's Claims Of Pregnancy Bias
A federal jury in Manhattan declined to award damages Monday to a former associate who says DLA Piper unlawfully fired her after she announced she was pregnant, absolving the BigLaw firm hours after tense closing arguments.
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11th Circ. Rejects Fired Fla. Law Prof's Reinstatement Bid
The Eleventh Circuit on Monday denied a bid from a former professor fired from Florida A&M University College of Law to be reinstated via a preliminary injunction, ruling the trial court correctly found that she will not suffer irreparable damage without the injunction.
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Discovery Ordered In Retaliation Suit By Ex-Public Defender
A former public defender suing a Detroit-area district court, two judges and administrators alleging discrimination and harassment over her identity as a Muslim Palestinian American has been ordered to respond to discovery requests, with a federal judge finding that the attorney failed to answer interrogatories and provide complete documents in a timely manner.
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Fisher Phillips Adds Littler Occupational Safety Co-Chair
Fisher Phillips has added Littler Mendelson PC's occupational safety and health practice group co-chair to its team of attorneys in Pittsburgh, the firm announced Monday.
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Lin Wood's Days-Late Bond Appeal Denied In Ex-Partners' Suit
Former attorney L. Lin Wood cannot challenge a lower court ruling ordering him to post a supersedeas bond and pledge property to secure a judgment issued to his former partners, because he filed his notice of appeal a few days late, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Monday.
Expert Analysis
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Roundup
Legal Tech Talks
Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.
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4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role
As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.
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The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys
As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn
Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.
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Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring
As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.
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How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals
Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.
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How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring
The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.
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How GCs Can Help Build A Geopolitical Command Center
In the face of sustained regulatory and economic uncertainty, general counsel can help businesses move from reactive to proactive management by building a clear, cross-functional geopolitical command center that monitors and coordinates responses to a wide spectrum of issues, says Lars Faeste at FTI Consulting.
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For Some Lawyers, Building A New Practice Makes Perfect
Leaving an established law firm to start a boutique business of your own requires not only vision and resilience but also a solid business plan to help mitigate risks and increase your chances of unparalleled personal and professional success, says Rebecca Palmer at the Rebecca L. Palmer Law Group.
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10 Key Strategies For Successful Lateral Partner Integration
To help ensure new partners and practice groups are successfully integrated, firms should embrace specific structured practices that recognize each lateral's distinct value, personalize their integration plans and proactively address transition complexities long after onboarding ends, say Elizabeth Kennedy at NewEdge BD and Erika Steinberg at CMO2Go.
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Key Ingredients For Effective Law Firm Strategic Planning
As the legal industry faces political turmoil and economic uncertainty, the time is ripe for firms to revisit their strategic plans, ensuring they contain a few essential elements — from accountability systems to broad-based input — to achieve sustainable growth and profitability, says Joe Calve at Calve Communications.
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AI-Powered Biz Development Can Democratize Rainmaking
As fluency in artificial intelligence becomes a competitive imperative in the legal industry, the next generation of rainmakers likely won’t be defined by their Rolodexes or club memberships, but by their ability to leverage AI business development tools effectively, says Jessica Aries at By Aries.
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How Law Students Can Effectively Use AI In Their Job Search
Law students can use artificial intelligence tools strategically throughout the job application process to review materials, prepare for interviews and navigate employers’ use of similar tools, but there are several key missteps they should be careful to avoid, says Lauren Wong at University of San Diego School of Law.