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$200B Swipe Fee Deal Merits $206M For Attys, Merchants Say
Merchants who secured a $200 billion settlement over Visa and Mastercard swipe fees asked a New York federal court Wednesday to approve $206 million in attorney fees and costs, saying: "The result achieved here did not come easily and was far from certain."
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Simpson Thacher 'Never' Explained Ill-Fated Deal, Exec Says
A founder seeking over $100 million from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett over a transaction he says destroyed his insurance services company testified Thursday the law firm provided him no education on various words he wasn't familiar with in the deal.
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Private Equity Firm Behind MSO Deals Closes $670M Fund
Private equity firm Uplift Investors, which has taken aim at the legal industry through deals between its managed services organization and personal injury law firms, on Thursday announced the close of its debut fund with $670 million in capital commitments.
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Ellis George Litigation Trio Joins Steptoe In Los Angeles
Steptoe LLP announced that three experienced litigation attorneys have joined the firm's Los Angeles office as partners from Ellis George LLP in what the firm said is the latest step in its focus on expanding its operations in and around the city.
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Nonprofits Back Ex-Defender's High Court Sex Bias Petition
The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers and the Legal Accountability Project have asked the U.S. Supreme Court for permission to file an amicus curiae brief in support of Caryn Devins Strickland and her effort to get the high court to review her sex harassment case against the judiciary.
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Sorrels Law Adds Houston Partner From Litigation Boutique
Texas personal injury firm Sorrels Law has added a Houston-based partner who previously practiced with litigation boutique Spagnoletti Law Firm.
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Ex-Pa. AG, Firm Again Beat Suit By Election Challenger
A nonprofit organization's second attempt to seek damages for alleged legal malpractice and fraud against former acting Attorney General of Pennsylvania Bruce Castor Jr. and his firm, van der Veen Hartshorn & Levin, has been tossed by a Philadelphia federal judge.
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Colo. Firm Hit With $193K Malpractice Suit Over Fee Bid
A Colorado law firm and one of its attorneys caused two former clients to lose more than $193,000 in legal fees by failing to submit billing records supporting a fee request after winning an underlying case, according to a malpractice suit filed in state court.
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In Uber Assault Trial, A Courtroom Tests Truth Face-To-Face
This is the first in a two-part series about the Virginia Revival Model courtroom in the Charles R. Jonas federal courthouse in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here, judges and attorneys recall how a sexual assault trial against Uber unfolded in a space designed to place focus on the witnesses.
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AG Merger Case Gets New Judge After Paramount Recusal Bid
A new California federal judge has taken over from the one originally assigned the lawsuit from Democratic state attorneys general challenging Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, putting the case in front of the same judge hearing challenges from consumers and the Writers Guild of America.
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Richards Layton Apologizes For AI Errors In Chancery Case
Richards Layton & Finger PA and one of its attorneys have apologized to the Delaware Chancery Court for submitting a filing with errors generated by artificial intelligence, asking that sanctions not be imposed.
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McDermott Atty Denies Pressuring Friend To Alter Testimony
A McDermott Will & Schulte LLP attorney has told a Delaware vice chancellor that he is in "complete shock" and "hurt" by a longtime friend's contention that he pressured him to change his testimony in a Chancery Court case, saying the accusation "is false and without any merit."
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Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term
Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.
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Paramount Wants Merger Judge Recused Over Guild Work
Paramount has asked a district judge to recuse himself from overseeing a challenge led by a dozen states to the company's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing Wednesday that the judge's former role as labor counsel for a guild that's also challenging the deal risks the appearance of impartiality.
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Texas Court Says $350M Claim Can't Include General Counsel
The statewide Texas appeals court found that the former CEO of software company Reynolds and Reynolds cannot include the company's general counsel in a $350 million employment lawsuit, saying in a split opinion that the company's general counsel has immunity in this case.
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Polsinelli, Doctor Seek Toss Of 'Bad Faith' Patent Claims
Polsinelli PC and a doctor who has been a client of the law firm have asked Mississippi and Tennessee federal courts to throw out Zavation Medical Products LLC and Choice Spine LLC's allegations that the firm and its client violated respective state laws by bringing "bad faith" patent infringement claims, saying the statutes the medical device makers rely on can't be brought by distributors or manufacturers.
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Simpson Thacher Put Co. Out Of Business, Fla. Jury Told
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP put an insurance services company out of business with a poorly constructed private securities offering, the company's founder told a Florida state jury Wednesday in opening arguments for trial in his suit alleging the law firm owes him more than $100 million.
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Successor's Appointment Was Late, Retired Fla. Judge Says
A recently retired Florida state judge told the Florida Supreme Court that his challenge of Gov. Ron DeSantis' failure to appoint someone to succeed him is moot since the governor had filled the vacancy, but argued that the appointment had an illegal delay of 25 days.
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Ga. Prosecutor Disciplinary Panel Escapes Challenge
A Georgia state judge has handed an early win to the state of Georgia, finding that a trio of district attorneys' legal challenge of a prosecutor disciplinary panel can't move forward.
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Philly Atty Reinstated After One Year Of 3-Year Suspension
A Philadelphia attorney in the middle of a fee dispute with his former firm, Laffey Bucci D'Andrea Reich & Ryan LLP, can practice in Pennsylvania again after the state Supreme Court reinstated his license following one year of a three-year suspension.
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WilmerHale Hit With Class Action Over Cyberattack
WilmerHale has been hit with a putative class action over a May data breach that claims "thousands" or "millions" of clients' "highly sensitive" information was compromised due to the firm's alleged negligence.
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Sports Bar Calls Ex-Manager's $431K Atty Fee Bid Gratuitous
A North Carolina sports bar urged a federal court to slash a former manager's bid for nearly $431,000 in attorney fees following her jury win on a claim that the restaurant's owner sexually harassed her, arguing the worker inflated the total with unnecessary costs and lofty rates.
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Harwood Lloyd Must Face DQ Bid Over Hiring Ex-NJ Judge
A New Jersey state appellate court on Wednesday revived a bid to disqualify Harwood Lloyd LLP from a probate matter based on how a retired judge awarded fees to a firm attorney before joining the firm himself.
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Goodwin Adds MoFo Antitrust Pro In San Francisco
Goodwin Procter LLP has expanded its antitrust capabilities in California with the addition of an attorney from Morrison Foerster LLP, the firm said Wednesday.
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Apple Allowed To Question Withdrawing Hagens ICloud Client
A California federal judge has allowed Apple to impose conditions on the withdrawal of a Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP client as a named plaintiff from an iCloud antitrust case, concluding that the consumer's information could be "relevant to spoliation sanctions" or Hagens Berman's adequacy as class counsel.
Expert Analysis
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3 Trends Reshaping Chief Marketing Officer Appointments
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.
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Talking Mental Health: Working As A Mom Of An Autistic Son
Sarah Kovit Hanna at Assurant discusses how she balances the demands of her in-house role and the support needs of her son, who was diagnosed with autism, as a single mom, and reflects on how the legal industry can better support caretakers of family members who have special needs.
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Ask A Mentor: How Can I Maximize My Pro Bono Impact?
Debbie Berman at Jenner & Block offers advice on how attorneys can make a meaningful impact on their communities through pro bono work while enhancing their professional development through strengthened client-facing skills, hands-on experience and more.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Law Firm Marketer
Liz Bard Lindley at Jaffe PR shares how she went from a family law associate who helped write industry articles to a savvy legal public relations and marketing professional, and offers takeaways for any attorney who might not feel at home in their law practice and is considering alternative career paths.
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The Case For Keeping The Gas On Deputy GC Compensation
In recent years, the deputy general counsel role has expanded and become increasingly vital in organizations across the globe, and companies should consider a few ways to retain this top talent, including by offering competitive compensation that reflects projected increases, says Heather Fine at Major Lindsey.
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Talking Mental Health: The View From Life After BigLaw
Life coach and author Wendy Tamis Robbins discusses why she left a career in BigLaw to work in the professional well-being space after finding freedom from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder and substance use disorders, and highlights two changes the legal industry should implement to address attorneys' mental health.
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6 Essential Skills For Summer Associates To Land An Offer
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With full-time offer rates at the lowest point since 2012, summer associates must do all they can to distinguish themselves, starting with a few fundamentals — from the importance of asking clarifying questions to being honest about mistakes, says James Argionis at Cozen O'Connor.
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Making Legal Cents: How Law Firms Can Innovate Faster
To meet the demands of an evolving legal market and changing client expectations, law firms must not only embrace innovation, but also find ways to accelerate adoption and mitigate risks in an industry historically resistant to change, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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Ask A Mentor: How Should Departing Partners Approach Pay?
Sabina Lippman at CenterPeak discusses steps BigLaw partners can take when considering a move or announcing their departure to help navigate tricky compensation issues and remain on good terms with their current partners.
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How 2 Litigators Decided Dad Would Stay Home With The Kids
Jennifer Hoekstra at Aylstock Witkin shares the tough conversations about timing, goals, logistics and values involved in her family's decision that she would build her career as a litigator and law firm partner while her husband stepped back from his own litigation role to stay home with their children.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Legal Commentary Ghostwriter
Wayne Pollock at Copo Strategies shares how he went from overworked Am Law 50 associate to owner of a legal thought leadership ghostwriting service, and provides four lessons for anyone who might be considering launching a business within the legal industry.
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Ask A Mentor: As Trials Grow Rarer, How Do I Hone My Skills?
Gary Parsons at Brooks Pierce offers advice for young lawyers seeking trial experience in an environment where fewer cases make it to trial, including how to build their reputations, set their expectations and pick the right firm.
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Talking Mental Health: Managing Depression As A Co. Founder
New Era ADR co-founder Collin Williams discusses his journey navigating a clinical depression diagnosis, how this experience affected his leadership style, and what the legal industry can do to better support attorneys with mental health conditions.
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My Nonpracticing Law Job: Career And Wellness Coach
Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea shares how she went from BigLaw partner to legal industry career and wellness coach, and explains how attorneys can use their capabilities, knowledge and professional networks to pursue coaching themselves, or bring refreshed meaning and purpose to their current roles.
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Talking Mental Health: Tackling Stress As A Practice Leader
Constance Rhebergen at Bracewell discusses how she handles the stress of being a practice chair, how sources of stress have changed in the legal industry over the past decade and what law firms can do to protect attorney mental health.