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Corporate Counsel |News

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Brings on Industry Vet as New Legal Boss

Kristen Rasmussen | July 20, 2018

The hiring of Austin Kim as GC comes just a few months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it is re-evaluating ACADIA’s Nuplazid, the only drug approved to treat hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson’s disease psychosis.
The American Lawyer International |News

Skadden, Kirkland Advise on Tencent-Backed Chinese Group Discounter’s $1.6B US IPO

John Kang | July 20, 2018

King & Wood Mallesons and Jingtian & Gongcheng are acting as Chinese counsel on the proposed listing, which values the three-year-old startup at some $21 billion.
The American Lawyer International |News

Japan's Mori Hamada & Matsumoto to Launch in Vietnam

John Kang | July 20, 2018

Mori Hamada is the last of the Big Four Japanese law firms to enter the Southeast Asian country. It will open an office in its largest city, Ho Chi Minh City, in August.
LegalTech News |News

Your Move: Bird & Bird Turns Dawn Raid Training Into an Online Game

Zach Warren | July 20, 2018

The Dawn Raid Game puts the user in the role of an in-house employee who is at work when a dawn raid occurs, and is intended to provide more memorable training for dawn raid scenarios.
Law.com |Commentary

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Present-Tense Solution to Law Firms’ Short-Term Thinking

Roy Strom | July 19, 2018

In the final installment of our "long-term thinking" series, we take a look at a sneaky way for law firms to develop permanent equity for their partners: Spinning off back-offices and giving partners shares in those entities.
The Recorder |Analysis

3 Takeaways From Failed Ryan Bounds 9th Circuit Nomination

Ross Todd | July 19, 2018

Ninth Circuit watchers reached shortly after news broke that President Trump's first Ninth Circuit nominee had been withdrawn were shocked. But they said the episode could illuminate challenges the administration faces in changing the makeup of the nation's largest federal appellate court.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Del. Court's New Filing Deadline Addresses Work-Life Balance but Highlights Enduring Rift

Tom McParland | July 19, 2018

A new Delaware Supreme Court policy imposing an earlier filing deadline for most state court cases has highlighted a years-old divide among attorneys in a wider effort to address work-life balance in the legal profession.
Daily Report |News

LA Judge Did 'About-Face' in Tossing $417M Talc Verdict, Plaintiffs Lawyers Say

Amanda Bronstad | July 19, 2018

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Maren Nelson allowed the plaintiffs’ expert testimony before and during trial but, after the Aug. 21 verdict, found there was insufficient evidence linking Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder to the plaintiff’s ovarian cancer, plaintiffs lawyers say.
Law.com |News

Chicago to Get Its First Public Law School

Karen Sloan | July 19, 2018

Trustees at the University of Illinois at Chicago and John Marshall Law School on Thursday approved plans that will end John Marshall's 119 years of independent operation.
The National Law Journal |News

As Cosby Defamation Cases Reach SCOTUS, Possible Fresh Look at Lawyers’ Free Speech Rights

Tony Mauro | July 19, 2018

The cases are drawing interest since the justices have not recently taken up disputes over libel and defamation, a part of First Amendment doctrine that is well-settled.

American Lawyer |News

Dechert Targets Middle East Real Estate With Dubai Hires

Dan Packel | July 19, 2018

The firm added two attorneys from King & Spalding, saying the "spigot" of oil wealth in the Gulf shows no signs of being turned off.
American Lawyer |News

Quinn Fires Back in Row With Ex-Partners at Selendy & Gay

Scott Flaherty | July 19, 2018

Responding to a challenge of a so-called forfeiture for competition clause in its partnership agreement, Quinn Emanuel accused former partners of bringing a New York court action as a “publicity gambit" in what, the firm says, should be a confidential dispute.
The National Law Journal |News

'Lawyerly and Limited': Trump’s CFPB Nominee Frustrates Democrats at Senate Hearing

C. Ryan Barber | July 19, 2018

In a nearly three-hour confirmation hearing, Kathy Kraninger rankled Democrats over responses to their queries. “I am trying to get an answer from you, and I just can’t,” said Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii.
The National Law Journal |News

Ryan Bounds, Trumps Ninth Circuit Nominee, Withdrawn From Senate Floor Vote

Ellis Kim | Ross Todd | July 19, 2018

Both of Bounds’ home-state senators, Democrats Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, opposed his nomination.
Corporate Counsel |News

New Study Offers Deeper Look Into Growing Trade Secret Litigation

Sue Reisinger | July 19, 2018

The new data from Lex Machina can help general counsel make wiser decisions about legal representation and strategy.
Corporate Counsel |News

DLA Piper Partner Joins FTI Consulting as Deputy GC

Dan Clark | July 19, 2018

While at DLA, Laura Terrell worked on cases involving pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, vaccines, telecommunications and the oil and gas industry.
Law.com

Labor of Law: McDonalds Grilled in Rejected Settlement, Plus U.S. Chamber Turns to Kirkland on OT Rule

Erin Mulvaney | July 19, 2018

An administrative law judge said there were not enough concessions offered for the employees.
The Recorder |Expert Opinion

How to De-Escalate an Email War

Julie Q. Brush| July 19, 2018

Email is a wondrous thing. But sometimes it’s the least effective way to communicate. So with each encounter, use your judgment to determine whether it’s best to type or talk.
The National Law Journal |News

Senate Panel Clears Trump Nominees for 11th, 3rd Circuits

Ellis Kim | July 19, 2018

The panel voted along an 11-10 party-line split to approve Britt Grant, who was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and David Porter, who was tapped for the Third Circuit.
LegalTech News |Q&A

VR’s Open Call to Litigation: Q&A With UCLA’s Eugene Volokh on Future Law

Ian Lopez | July 19, 2018

Volokh, a technology and legal expert, talks about how virtual reality may shape litigation in the future.

Law.com

Ashurst cuts 54 secretarial roles following restructuring of London support team

Rose Walker| July 19, 2018

Firm makes 54 full-time equivalent roles redundant after review of 80 London secretaries
LegalTech News |News

Uber Hires Longtime Intel Counsel Ruby Zefo as Its First Chief Privacy Officer

Caroline Spiezio | July 19, 2018

Along with announcing the hire of its first chief privacy officer in Zefo, the company also announced it will bring on TomTom's Simon Hania as its first data protection officer, a role required under the GDPR.
The Recorder |News

Papa John's Founder Hires High-Profile Litigator for Cheesy Boardroom Battle

Xiumei Dong | July 18, 2018

Los Angeles trial lawyer Patricia Glaser has been hired by John Schnatter as he fights against his removal from the pizza chain’s board of directors due to his use of a racial slur during a media training session.
The National Law Journal |News

MGM's Suits Against Las Vegas Shooting Victims Are Unprecedented, Lawyers Say

Amanda Bronstad | July 18, 2018

MGM Resorts International has filed nine lawsuits across the country against 2,500 victims of the Oct. 1, 2017, mass shooting in Las Vegas in an unprecedented move that had plaintiffs lawyers accusing the entertainment conglomerate of forum shopping and defense lawyers scratching their heads.
Law.com |Analysis

Inside Track: IPO Insider | When Employees Go Activist | International GC Pay Gap

Rebekah Mintzer | July 18, 2018

A behind-the-scenes peek at Dropbox's IPO with the company's VP of corporate legal. Plus, the ground rules for addressing (or suppressing) employee activism.
Texas Lawyer |News

Winstead and Troutman Sanders End Merger Talks

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | Meredith Hobbs | Christine Simmons | July 18, 2018

A combination of the two firms would have created a firm with almost 1,000 lawyers and gross revenue of $725 million. But too many obstacles stood in the way, sources said.
The Recorder |News

Judge Chimes in With Early Thoughts in Facebook-Cambridge Analytica MDL

Ross Todd | July 18, 2018

At a hearing where 10 plaintiffs lawyers pitched to lead the potentially precedent-setting MDL, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria signaled that plaintiffs might struggle to plead their case.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Saul Ewing Partner Sued for Referring Case to His Father

Lizzy McLellan | July 18, 2018

In a lawsuit that also names Saul Ewing, an ex-client claims a partner at the firm referred a case against her to his father, a solo attorney in Chicago.
The Recorder |News

Judge Tosses Lawsuit to Preserve Obamacare Subsidies, but AGs Retain Right to Reinstate Action

Dan M. Clark | July 18, 2018

The dismissal was requested by the coalition of 19 states, including New York, that filed the lawsuit in October 2017.
Law.com

For Midsize Law Firms, Co-Leadership Is Tough to Pull Off

Zack Needles| July 18, 2018

There are sound reasons for midsize law firms to split a single leadership role among multiple people, but as a number of firms have learned the hard way, an idea is only as good as its execution.

American Lawyer |News

Oregon's Tonkon Torp to Pay $18.5M to Exit Investment Fraud Suit

Scott Flaherty | July 18, 2018

Tonkon Torp, targeted alongside Sidley Austin and prominent auditing firms that did work for Aequitas Management, has reached an $18.5 million deal that would resolve a proposed investor class action and related individual suits. Sidley continues to face claims.
The National Law Journal |Investigation

Magistrate Judge Orders Accused Russian Agent Held Pending Trial

C. Ryan Barber | Ellis Kim | July 18, 2018

A federal magistrate judge in Washington ordered Maria Butina detained pending trial on charges she served as a covert agent for Moscow while living in the United States.
Texas Lawyer |News

Senate Approves Andrew Oldham for Fifth Circuit Seat

Ellis Kim | July 18, 2018

The former clerk for Justice Samuel Alito was approved 50-49.
The National Law Journal |Commentary

5 Best Practices for Improving Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion

Grace E. Speights| July 18, 2018

Law firms are still discussing how to create an inclusive and welcoming environment. Here's how to get started.
New York Law Journal |News

Cornell, NYU Law to Accept the GRE

Karen Sloan | July 18, 2018

Seven of New York's 15 law schools are now accepting the GRE in addition to the LSAT, and Cornell becomes the second to allow the GMAT as well.
Law.com |Analysis

Critical Mass: Reading Kavanaugh's Record for Clues on Class Actions. Plus, J&J Copes With Talc Megaverdict

Amanda Bronstad | July 18, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has a thin record on class actions and mass torts -- but his writings in a number of cases leaves clues about how he’d treat those areas of law.
New York Law Journal |News

US Judge Katherine Forrest Retiring From Federal Bench in Manhattan

Colby Hamilton | July 18, 2018

She was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama in 2011.
Corporate Counsel |News

Former McGuireWoods Attorney Now GC at Human Rights Blockchain Startup

Dan Clark | July 18, 2018

Kathleen Dooley, who dealt with numerous types of litigation at McGuireWoods, is stepping up to lead legal at an organization with big ambitions around developing personal privacy.
The Legal Intelligencer |News

Pa. Supreme Court Justices Reject Challenge to Philadelphia Soda Tax

Max Mitchell | July 18, 2018

Philadelphia's tax on soda and sweetened beverages is legal, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled, rejecting arguments that the levy improperly duplicated the state sales tax.
Law.com |Webcast

Unlocking Online Reviews: How to Manage, Generate & Improve Law Firm Reviews

ALM Marketing Services | July 18, 2018

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The American Lawyer International |Analysis

Will the Rise of Artificial Intelligence Lead to More Job Cuts at Law Firms?

Krishnan Nair | July 18, 2018

A PwC report argues that AI could create more jobs than it displaces over the next 20 years.
Law.com

What's Next: Mueller's Crypto Crackdown, Microsoft's Call for Regulation, and More

Ian Lopez | July 18, 2018

A look at this week's major events from the intersection of law and technology.
Law.com

Reed Smith to move out of two floors in London office as firm prepares to launch Leeds hub

Rose Walker| July 18, 2018

US firm slimming down occupancy in Broadgate Tower after real estate strategy review
Law.com

Compliance Hotspots: To Self Report or Not? Plus, Papa John's Orders Up Big Law

C. Ryan Barber | July 17, 2018

Here's your weekly look at need-to-know news in the world of compliance, enforcement and government affairs.
Law.com

Skilled in the Art: The Road to Federal Circuit’s RPX Decision | Plus, Someone Really Did Forget Their Trial Record

Scott Graham | July 17, 2018

The Federal Circuit had already been looking for ways to limit the reach of third parties in IPRs, who critics say sometimes act on behalf of accused infringers who aren't eligible.
The Recorder |News

Calif. Appellate Court: Breakfast Cereals Don't Need Cancer Warning Labels

Ross Todd | July 17, 2018

"Here, the FDA’s policy ... is that no Proposition 65 warning for acrylamide should be placed on foods, including breakfast cereals, unless and until the science supports such a warning," Second District Associate Justice Victoria Gerrard Chaney wrote.
American Lawyer |News

Independent Firms, Not Big Law, Should Fear Big Four the Most, Report Says

Dan Packel | July 17, 2018

The founder of an association of international law firm networks offers a predictable solution: joining a network of networks can help firms compete in a landscape of disruption.
American Lawyer |News

Meet the California Lawyer Who Has a Plan to Pay College Athletes

Roy Strom | July 17, 2018

Forget about Condi Rice. A relatively unknown lawyer has emerged with the backing of Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Josh Rosen to create a new system to pay NCAA players for their names and likeness.
New York Law Journal |News

Evan Greebel Shouldn't Go to Jail, His Former Law Partners Say

Christine Simmons | July 17, 2018

The former Big Law partner and lawyer to imprisoned ex-pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli "had a terrible encounter with the devil incarnate," one of his former law firm partners told a judge.
The National Law Journal |News

Labaton Petitions 1st Circuit for 'Fair and Impartial' Judge in State Street Case

Amanda Bronstad | July 17, 2018

The New York firm is objecting to a special master’s report that found Labaton and two other firms serving as class counsel in the case had deliberately misled the court about how they planned to distribute $75 million in attorney fees.

American Lawyer |News

Ohio Supreme Court to Consider How Bar Admission Rules Are Applied for On-the-Move Lawyers

Scott Flaherty | July 17, 2018

A case regarding the pending bar application of Dinsmore & Shohl associate Alice Jones in Ohio is being closely watched by law firms and lawyers at a time of increased lateral hiring and lawyer mobility.
Corporate Counsel |News

5 Tips for Legal Departments After Russian Hacker Indictment Around US Elections

Dan Clark | July 17, 2018

This week's indictment is a reminder that cyber dangers are still very real and provide some teachable moments for in-house counsel.
American Lawyer |News

Plaintiffs Lawyers Get TV Time as CBS Launches Whistleblower Reality Show

Miriam Rozen | July 17, 2018

Ready for your primetime closeup, plaintiffs lawyers? The first episode of "Whistleblower" featured cases filed by litigators from Berger & Montague and Waters Kraus & Paul.
New York Law Journal |News

SDNY Prosecutors Have 3.2M Items From Cohen Raid—and Counting: Special Master Reports

Colby Hamilton | July 17, 2018

A special master reviewing the material seized from Michael Cohen's home and offices in April has already released 3.2 million items to federal prosecutors, with more still expected, based on recent court filings.
American Lawyer |Commentary

Brett Kavanaugh Is Not a Ladies’ Man

Vivia Chen | July 17, 2018

While the Supreme Court nominee is lauded by women who've had positive interactions with him, his affability does not translate to broader policies on women’s rights.
The Legal Intelligencer |Analysis

More Law Firm Leaders Are Managing From Afar

Lizzy McLellan | July 17, 2018

For firms of all sizes, finding the right leader sometimes means looking beyond the "mother ship."
The Recorder |News

LSAT Maker Owes $529K in Fees, Calif. Agency Asserts

Karen Sloan | July 17, 2018

The Law School Admission Council said it will fight the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing's new request for more than half a million dollars in attorney fees.
Daily Business Review |News

Greenberg Traurig Co-Founder, Legal Titan Robert H. Traurig, Has Died

Zach Schlein | July 17, 2018

Robert Traurig leaves behind an immense legacy in his adopted city of Miami.
Law.com |News

ABA Employee Stole $1.3M From the Organization

Karen Sloan | July 17, 2018

The theft by an ex-employee is just the latest bad financial news for the nation's largest lawyer group, which has seen its budget shrink amid a decline in the number of dues-paying members.
The American Lawyer International |News

Trade Wars Prompt Chinese Investors to Pour Billions into Europe, Pull Back From US

John Kang | July 17, 2018

In the first half of 2018, the value of Chinese investment in Europe was $22 billion—nearly nine times the $2.5 billion invested in North America.

LegalTech News |Slideshow

9 Legal Technology Conferences We’re Watching in Fall 2018

Zach Warren | July 17, 2018

Legal technology conference season is almost here. Here’s what we’re looking forward to over the next couple of months, starting with ILTACON in August.
Law.com

Cheryl Ginsburg Promoted to Partner at Zingman

Adele Carter | July 17, 2018

And other announcements of recent hirings and promotions of New York attorneys.
The Recorder |News

Twitter Faces Certified Class in Stock Drop Suit Over User Metrics

Ross Todd | July 17, 2018

A federal judge in San Francisco has certified a class of investors in a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading investors about key user metrics. They allege Twitter's stock price slid 40 percent after its struggles became public in 2015.
Law.com

Law Firms Need Artificial Intelligence to Stay in the Game

Erin Hichman | July 17, 2018

The legal department is savvier and has more options in the form of ASPs and legal technology - It’s time for law firms to embrace change. Artificial Intelligence is a key ingredient in doing so.
Law.com

The Siren Call of International Growth

Hugh A. Simons and Nicholas Bruch| July 17, 2018

The data show that global expansion comes with a serious downside risk: weakened U.S. practices
American Lawyer |Commentary

How This Fortune 500 GC Is Strengthening Her Law Firm Panel Relationships

A. Verona Dorch| July 17, 2018

Peabody Energy's chief legal officer gives behind-the-scenes insight into what she learned from creating a roster of panel firms and what she thinks of AdvanceLaw's findings on panels through its GC Thought Leaders Experiment.
Law.com |Analysis

Ahead of the Curve: Back to School for a Tech Tune-Up

Karen Sloan | July 16, 2018

Here's a look at how Suffolk's fledgling online certificate in legal education and technology is going. Plus, what the legal academy is saying about Brett Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS nomination.
The National Law Journal |News

Kavanaugh's Record on Class Actions Thin, but Leaves Clues He'd Restrain Them

Amanda Bronstad | July 16, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has a limited record on class actions and mass torts, but many of his rulings favor businesses, lawyers say, raising the likelihood that he would favor the defense in such cases.
The National Law Journal |News

DOJ Effort to Derail AT&T-Time Warner Merger Seen as Uphill Fight, But Some Point to 'Friendly Forum' in DC Circuit

Ellis Kim | July 16, 2018

Experts see a difficult task ahead for the Trump administration, particularly because the federal trial judge’s ruling was so fact-driven. But others argue the appeal might find a more favorable reception at the D.C. Circuit.
New York Law Journal |News

Gender, Pregnancy Bias Suit Against Jay-Z's Streaming Music Service Clears Hurdle, But Is Pared Down

Colby Hamilton | July 16, 2018

Lisette Paulson sued Tidal, Jay-Z's entertainment company Roc Nation, and a number of individual Tidal managers in 2016, claiming seven federal and state sex and pregnancy violations after being fired the previous year.

American Lawyer |News

Hogan Lovells, Akin Gump Flip Into Papa John's Pizza Chain Founder's Fallout

Roy Strom | July 16, 2018

Papa John's International Inc. has turned to its longtime securities counsel at Hogan Lovells to advise its board on a severance with company founder John Schnatter. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is also working on the matter.
New York Law Journal |News

NY State Officials Open Probe of Jared Kushner's Real Estate Co. Over Allegations It Forced Out Tenants

Dan M. Clark | July 16, 2018

The investigation is being handled by the governor’s Tenant Protection Unit, an office within the state Division of Homes and Community Renewal that reviews complaints of tenant harassment.
The National Law Journal |News

Activists Want to See SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh's Documents—Now

Tony Mauro | July 16, 2018

Transparency advocates on Monday asked a federal court in Washington to expedite release of thousands of documents related to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s previous government positions.
The National Law Journal |News

Russian National Charged With Infiltrating Groups With Political Sway in Conspiracy Against US

Ellis Kim | July 16, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice unveiled on Monday the arrest and criminal complaint against a Russian woman charged with conspiring against the United States as an undisclosed agent of the Russian Federation.
Daily Business Review |News

Ford Motor Settles for $299 Million Over Takata Air Bags

Catherine Wilson | July 16, 2018

The class action proposal addresses Takata air bags installed in 10 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models made over various periods from 2004 to 2018.
American Lawyer |News

Firms Have No Claim to 'Unfinished Business,' ABA Tells DC Court

Scott Flaherty | July 16, 2018

Pointing to ethics rules, the country's largest bar group said dissolved law firms should not be able to claim a property stake in unfinished client matters that travel with a partner to a new firm.
LegalTech News |News

How Russian Cyberattackers Infiltrated 3 Political Organizations

Rhys Dipshan | July 16, 2018

The breaches at the Clinton campaign and Democratic Party organizations show just how vulnerable high-turnover enterprises like political campaigns are to some conventional and well-known cyberattack strategies.
Corporate Counsel |News

Ama Walton Climbs the Charts at BMG Music to Top Legal Spot

Dan Clark | July 16, 2018

The German in-house attorney and music industry vet will also add the title of chief human resources officer to her growing resume.
Law.com |Expert Opinion

Once the Addicted Lawyer Becomes Impaired, It May Be Too Late

Patrick Krill| July 16, 2018

We have implicitly taught attorneys that everything up to that line is OK.
Daily Business Review |News

FSU Law Building, Named after Integration Foe, Needs New Moniker, Panel Says

Karen Sloan | July 16, 2018

The name of former Florida Supreme Court Justice B.K. Roberts, who resisted racial integration efforts from the bench, should be stripped from the Tallahassee law school, according to a campus renaming committee.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Drinker Biddle Class Action Defense Team Jumps to Akin Gump

Lizzy McLellan | July 16, 2018

The bicoastal group includes Drinker's Philadelphia-based litigation chair and a former managing partner of the firm.
The National Law Journal |News

5 Things to Know About Rachel Kovner, Trump's Nominee for a NY Federal Judgeship

Tony Mauro | July 16, 2018

Here's how she got picked for the nomination, and the number of cases she's argued before the high court since 2013.
Law.com

Withers makes up 14 new partners in female-dominated promotions round as CEO wins fourth term

Joseph Evans| July 16, 2018

CEO Margaret Robertson set to hold the top role until 2021 as firm makes up 10 women to partner in 14-strong round
The National Law Journal |News

Will the $4.7B Talc Verdict Hold Up on Appeal?

Max Mitchell | July 13, 2018

The nearly $4.7 billion verdict that a St. Louis jury handed down Thursday against Johnson & Johnson over its talcum powder was by far the largest verdict seen out of a litigation that has already produced several eye-catching wins for plaintiffs.
The Recorder |News

Trump's Latest Judge Nominees Heavy on Big Law, Include Perkins Coie Partner for Ninth Circuit

Ross Todd | July 13, 2018

As part of his latest wave of judicial nominations, President Donald Trump has tapped Eric Miller, the Seattle-based chair of the appellate practice at Perkins Coie, for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
New York Law Journal |News

Fed. Judge Quickly Curtails Drama Over Alleged 'Threatening' Calls to Wigdor

Colby Hamilton | July 13, 2018

U.S. District Judge George Daniels of the Southern District of New York succinctly put an end to a dramatic tangential episode in the ongoing lawsuit against Fox News and two people connected to a now-retracted story about the murder of former Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich.
The National Law Journal |News

Appeals Court Confronts Clash Over Pot Laws, and Feds Win

Cheryl Miller | July 13, 2018

Minnesota judge had no discretion to OK probationer's medical marijuana use, Eighth Circuit panel says.
The Recorder |Analysis

The Long Road to Going Public: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Lawyering of Dropbox's IPO

Caroline Spiezio| July 13, 2018

It took teamwork, preparation and smart technology use to get Dropbox's IPO over the finish line earlier this year.
American Lawyer |Analysis

Fox Rothschild and the ‘Dark Art of Copyright Trolling’

Roy Strom | July 13, 2018

The firm is representing a pornography company in its latest nationwide copyright infringement campaign. Can it avoid the controversies that preceded its involvement? Or will a small-time lawyer from Oregon provide the blueprint to stop it?
American Lawyer |News

Lawyers Love Beto O'Rourke, Not So Much Ted Cruz Anymore

Miriam Rozen | July 13, 2018

A name partner at a law firm that has backed a Democratic challenger to the former Republican presidential candidate called his firm’s employees’ contributions “an example of purely coincidental shared sympathies.”

The Recorder |News

Lyft's Workplace Rules for Confidentiality, IP Are Lawful: NLRB Memo

C. Ryan Barber | July 13, 2018

A top NLRB lawyer concluded Lyft's confidentiality policy was permissible because it was primarily directed at prohibiting the "disclosure of 'technical, financial, strategic and other proprietary' information,” as opposed to the sharing of information about working conditions.
New York Law Journal |News

Blasting Greenberg Traurig Request, Judge Says Fees 'Zooming Out of Control'

Christine Simmons | July 13, 2018

“By requesting astronomical fees, attorneys are in danger of killing the goose that laid the golden egg,” a Manhattan judge admonished.
Law.com |Podcast

Oyez! A Former SG Dishes on Kavanaugh, Kennedy and a Changing Court

Vanessa Blum | Mike Scarcella | July 13, 2018

Munger, Tolles & Olson partner Donald Verrilli Jr. chats with Supreme Court correspondent Marcia Coyle about the Supreme Court term and the battle lines around President Trump's nominee.
Delaware Law Weekly |News

Kavanaugh's Time as Stapleton Clerk Was First Step on Judicial Career Path

Tom McParland | July 13, 2018

Long before his nomination to serve as an associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh got his start clerking for Walter K. Stapleton, the influential federal judge who has served as a mentor to some of the most prominent figures in Delaware's legal community.
Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Apple Goes OT in Clash of Titans. Plus Who's Billing $1,750 an Hour?

Scott Graham | July 13, 2018

A look at the one hour and 40 minute showdown between appellate heavyweights Bill Lee and Morgan Chu, new law firm moves, hefty billing rates and … LeBron James?
American Lawyer |News

Spam Fax Class Action Lawyer Reprimanded After Domestic Battery Incident

Scott Flaherty | July 13, 2018

A Chicago-area class action lawyer known for bringing junk fax, spam text and robocall cases was issued a public reprimand in his home state after a battery charge that stemmed from a domestic violence incident with his wife.
American Lawyer |News

Q&A: Baker McKenzie's Newly Hired 'Godfather' of Legal Operations

Dan Packel | July 13, 2018

After pioneering legal operations at Aon Corp. and Archer Daniels Midland, David Cambria has taken his experience to a law firm for the first time.
Law.com |Best Practices

Creating a Collaborative Work Environment

Silvia Coulter| July 13, 2018

Collaborative cultures soar in profitability, talent acquisition and retention, client retention and client service.
The American Lawyer International |News

PwC Launches New Local Law Practice in Singapore, Hiring Prominent Partner from a Top Singapore Firm

John Kang | July 13, 2018

Rachel Eng will leave WongPartnership after 23 years and launch a new local firm for the accounting giant. She had been the firm's deputy chair since 2016.
LegalTech News |News

Clifford Chance Looks to Break Out to Break Through With 2 New 'Innovation Units'

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | July 13, 2018

The firm is launching two new innovation projects, Clifford Chance Create and Clifford Chance Applied Solutions, to help the firm design and scale technology for clients.

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