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Will the GDPR Apply to U.S. Government Agencies?

Rhys Dipshan | May 18, 2018

Though the GDPR applies to both public and private entities, the U.S. government will likely rely on ad-hoc agreements to meet some of its obligations instead of fully complying.
Law.com

In Heavyweight Bout, It's Clients v. Law Firms

Roy Strom | May 18, 2018

The Legal Marketing Association's P3 Conference in Chicago was the scene of a robust debate about legal service delivery and more than a few body blows.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

No Jane Doe: Attorney Can't Hide Identity in Suit Against Bausch & Lomb, Valeant Pharmaceuticals

Robert Storace | May 17, 2018

Greenberg Traurig New York shareholder Toby Soli and Atlanta shareholder Lori Cohen filed a successful motion to compel the lawyer to reveal her identity in a products liability lawsuit against Bausch & Lomb.
The Recorder |News

Warriors Have One Less Courtroom Problem (Nevermind the Basketball Court)

Ben Hancock | May 17, 2018

A proposed class action over the Warriors' Android app alleging that it eavesdropped on fans was voluntarily dismissed by the named plaintiff with prejudice.
New York Law Journal |News

Brothers Arrested for Running Fraudulent PACs

Colby Hamilton | May 17, 2018

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman of the Southern District of New York said his office believed the case represents the first of its kind, calling it "a long overdue evaluation by law enforcement."
American Lawyer |Commentary

What Women Can Learn From Michael Cohen

Vivia Chen | May 17, 2018

Unlike the president's lawyer, most of you have actual expertise, so stop underestimating yourself!
The National Law Journal |News

Hourly Rate Gap Widens as Top Billers Leave Others Behind

Ryan Lovelace | May 17, 2018

It's easy to be impressed by individual partner rates approaching $2,000 an hour, but the widening gap between whole categories of law firms may mean more for the industry's future.
Law.com

Higher Law: Cannabis Lobbying: What to Expect | Where's the Tax Cash? | Plus: In the Weeds Roundup

Cheryl Miller | May 17, 2018

Catch up with Michael Correia of the National Cannabis Industry Association's director of government relations, about the upcoming lobby days in Washington. Also: a marijuana app company is hit with a new class action, plus check out our In the Weeds roundup for the latest must-read headlines.
Law.com

Labor of Law: DOL's Leadership Takes Hold | Uber's Battle for Goodwill | Plus: New Laterals & Who Got the Work

Erin Mulvaney | May 17, 2018

We're catching up with Obama-era Labor Department solicitor M. Patricia Smith for thoughts on the new guard at the agency and what's taking shape. Uber's end-to-arbitration announcement came with a catch, and scroll down to see who got the work. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.
Law.com |Best Practices

Vendor Risk Management for Law Firms: 7 Steps to Success

Ishan Girdhar| May 17, 2018

Most firms have extensive cybersecurity measures in place, but emerging or unclear regulatory requirements embroil them in a never-ending cycle of evaluation, best-practices review, and implementation. A responsible firm must also reduce the risk of breach at their third-party vendors. As cloud service providers become commonplace, so too does a firm’s responsibility to ensure their vendors are managing risk appropriately.

Corporate Counsel |News

Chinese Foreign Trademark Applications Set to Outnumber Those Submitted From US by 2020

Dan Clark | May 17, 2018

A new study from CompuMark indicates the United States should watch its back with global trademark applications.
The National Law Journal |News

So Much for ‘Consensus’: Big Law Pick for Consumer Chief Divides FTC

C. Ryan Barber | May 17, 2018

Andrew Smith joins the FTC from Covington & Burling. FTC chair Joe Simons said Wednesday he was “disappointed that two of my new colleagues have chosen to turn Mr. Smith’s appointment into a source of unnecessary controversy.”
Law.com |News

EEOC, Women Law Profs Settle Bias Suit Against Denver School for $2.7M

Karen Sloan | May 17, 2018

The payment is one of several provisions of a consent decree the school reached with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and approved by a federal judge Thursday.
Law.com |News

Judicial Candidate Says He Prosecuted Meritless Conviction Against Black Student

R. Robin McDonald | May 17, 2018

Ken Shigley told a political forum he won a felony drug case against a student registering black voters, even though he believed the charge "smelled bad."
New York Law Journal |News

Kirkland Private Equity Team Jumps to Gibson Dunn

Christine Simmons | May 17, 2018

The four partners making the switch were longtime partners at Kirkland & Ellis, which has mainly been on the receiving end of other firms' corporate talent lately.
The Recorder

Business Advocates Urge Calif. to Limit Scope of Landmark Labor Case

Erin Mulvaney | May 17, 2018

The decision could have wide implications for gig-economy companies and others that rely on independent contractors. "These law-abiding employers should not now face mammoth retroactive liability," Paul Grossman, general counsel to the California Employment Law Council, told the California Supreme Court.
The National Law Journal |News

Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer Exits Perkins Coie

Ryan Lovelace | May 17, 2018

Bauer is leaving the firm whose leading political law practice he founded and shaped over decades in Washington.
Delaware Business Court Insider |Update

CBS Board Votes to Reduce Redstone's Control, Setting Up Court Showdown

Tom McParland | May 17, 2018

CBS Corp.’s board of directors late Thursday voted to strip its controlling stockholder of most of her voting power, setting up the next showdown in the media giant’s ongoing struggle with Shari Redstone and her family's National Amusements Inc. for control of the company.
Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: What’s Next for CFPB v. PHH? | 'Absolutely' More FCPA Declinations Coming | Plus: Who Got the Work

Mike Scarcella | May 17, 2018

The real estate industry is closely watching the CFPB's Mick Mulvaney's next steps involving mortgage lender PHH Corp. A Hogan Lovells partner opened up about FCPA declinations. And scroll down for who got the work in some big new cases.
The National Law Journal |News

Relisted Once, Twice, Three Times and Beyond. Is This Abortion Case Vexing the Justices?

Marcia Coyle | May 17, 2018

U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco’s petition in "Azar v. Garza" is not the “relist king” from recent high court terms, but it is inching toward second place. The justices have scheduled the dispute 14 times for conference. Thursday's conference marks the 15th at which the justices were set to consider the dispute.

The American Lawyer International |News

Orrick Expands International Offices With Partner Hires in China, Africa

Anna Zhang | May 17, 2018

Corporate partner Jeff Zhang arrives from King & Wood Mallesons while project finance partner Yacouba Coulibaly joins the firm's affiliate office in the Ivory Coast from the African Export-Import Bank.
Law.com |Analysis

Inside Track: Is Uber's #MeToo Move Enough? | Trump Trouble at Novartis, AT&T

Stephanie Forshee | May 17, 2018

Uber made a splash Tuesday morning when it announced it would put an end to mandatory arbitration clauses for survivors of sexual harassment and assault. But some are saying this and other moves the company is making on this front aren't enough. Plus, the Michael Cohen debacle in D.C. is starting to affect legal departments--AT&T and Novartis have lost lawyers since word got out that the companies paid Cohen as a consultant.
Law.com |Analysis

Critical Mass: Litigation Funding Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate. Plus: Special Master's Data Breach Fee Report Lashed on All Sides

Amanda Bronstad | May 16, 2018

A litigation funding bill introduced in the U.S. Senate last week got a cold reception from financiers and plaintiffs lawyers, who have a few suggestions on how to change it.
LegalTech News |News

Facebook Can Become a 'Weapon' Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Tells Senate

Amanda Bronstad | May 16, 2018

Christopher Wylie, former research director at Cambridge Analytica, told members of the Senate Judiciary Committee that the firmcame up with phrases like 'drain the swamp' that became key campaign themes and slogans.
New York Law Journal |News

Disclosure of Trump Reimbursement to Cohen May Raise More Legal Questions Than It Answers

Colby Hamilton | May 16, 2018

The payment appears to represent Trump's reimbursement of funds his attorney Michael Cohen paid an adult film actress to keep her from going public about an alleged affair.
New Jersey Law Journal

Patent Office Rejects NJ's Challenge to Pizzeria Logo Likened to Parkway Signs

Charles Toutant | May 16, 2018

Tuesday's ruling by the USPTO's Trademark Trial and Appeal Board denied the New Jersey Turnpike Authority's application to halt trademark registration of a logo by Jersey Boardwalk Pizza Co.
Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Bouchard Promises Swift Ruling in CBS Suit Against Shari Redstone in Battle Over Merger With Viacom

Tom McParland | May 16, 2018

A Delaware Court of Chancery judge on Wednesday ordered a brief standstill in CBS Corp.'s lawsuit against Shari Redstone, but promised a decision on the merits of the case Thursday, just ahead of a planned board meeting to dilute the voting power of the company's controlling shareholder.
American Lawyer |News

Some Lawyers Chafe as Clients Expand Outside Counsel Guidelines

Miriam Rozen | May 16, 2018

As corporate clients demand greater fealty from their external lawyers, some see a threat to their professional independence.
The National Law Journal |News

Tempers Flare at Russia Hearing Over Prosecutor, Defense Phone Call

C. Ryan Barber | May 16, 2018

The episode underscored the heated nature of the special counsel’s case against Concord Management and Consulting, which was charged along with 13 Russian individuals and two separate entities with subverting the 2016 election.
Law.com |News

Suing the ABA Over Accreditation? Get In Line

Karen Sloan | May 16, 2018

The American Bar Association is no stranger to litigation when it comes to law school accreditation, but the recent filing of four separate suits is highly unusual.

American Lawyer |News

MoFo Private Equity Funds Co-Chair Becomes Kirkland's Latest High-Profile Hire

Roy Strom | May 16, 2018

Kirkland & Ellis' latest lateral hire is the fifth partner from the fourth U.S. city the firm has been linked to hiring so far this month. All but one is in the private equity market that has long been a key Kirkland practice.
The National Law Journal |News

Supreme Court Justices Don’t Like to Be Nudged Off the Bench

Tony Mauro | May 16, 2018

Thurgood Marshall’s message was clear, and shared by most justices before and since: life-tenured Supreme Court justices don’t like to be told when to retire or move on. If anything, hinting that it is time to go seems to stiffen justices’ resolve to stay. But presidents and others keep trying.
Corporate Counsel |News

Michigan State Settles in Principle With Nassar Victims for $500M

Sue Reisinger | May 16, 2018

Current claimants will split $425 million and another $75 million will be set aside for future claimants.
Daily Business Review |News

Judge Names 39-Member Plaintiffs Team to Lead iPhone Throttling MDL

Catherine Wilson | May 16, 2018

Two San Francisco Bay Area attorneys are leading the plaintiffs team, and a Florida attorney is coordinating litigation for iPhone users.
The American Lawyer International |News

Magic Circle Duo Land Roles on $10B IPO by Chinese State-Owned Enterprise

Anna Zhang | May 16, 2018

Telecom infrastructure operator China Tower Corp. has filed for what is likely to be the second mega IPO that Hong Kong will see this year, following the filing by smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp.
LegalTech News |Analysis

Facebook’s Blockchain Bet Could Place It in the Data Decentralization Debate

Ian Lopez | May 16, 2018

Oft-considered an avenue for individuals to attain greater control over their digital information, blockchain could be leveraged by Facebook Inc. to change its status as "gatekeeper" for user data.
Law.com |Analysis

Breakthrough Thinking: How to Discover and Drive Motivation in Business Development and Lead Attorneys to Greater Prosperity

Kimberly Rice| May 16, 2018

Despite all the strategic planning CMOs may devote to individual attorney coaching and training, it is often not enough to support the lawyer client in connecting the dots of relationship building, reputation enhancing and contact management over the course of a career to make a remarkable difference.
The American Lawyer International |News

Novartis GC to Step Down After Admitting $1.2M Contract With Cohen Was an Error

Anna Ward | May 16, 2018

The pharma company's legal chief took "personal responsibility" to end public debate over the payments made to Michael Cohen.
American Lawyer |News

Proskauer, O’Melveny Headline Record-Setting Panthers Deal

Brian Baxter | May 16, 2018

The largest-ever sale of a National Football League franchise has its roots in a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling and the #MeToo movement.
Law.com |Analysis

Skilled in the Art: More TC Heartland Fallout at CAFC | Plus, Irell Stumps for Standing

Scott Graham | May 16, 2018

Two more rulings narrow the venue options for patent plaintiffs and drugmaker Gilead fends off an attack on its HIV medication.

The Recorder |News

The Fight Continues: Apple v. Samsung Heads Back to Court for Third Trial

Caroline Spiezio | Scott Graham | May 15, 2018

Apple and Samsung are back for more. Lawyers for the two tech giants gave their opening arguments on Tuesday in San Jose.
The National Law Journal |News

Mueller Is Not Out of Bounds, DC Judge Says in Upholding Manafort Charges

C. Ryan Barber | May 15, 2018

"The case did not arise in a vacuum, and the special counsel did not create his own job description," U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote in a ruling that upheld the criminal charges against Paul Manafort, the former Donald Trump campaign chairman.
Law.com

What's Next: Something Brews at the SEC, and the GDPR Meets Facial Recognition

Ben Hancock | May 15, 2018

Plus, reports from the 'Coachella of Bitcoin'
The Recorder |News

Grubhub Resists ‘Do-Over’ in Worker's Classification Case After Landmark Ruling

Erin Mulvaney | May 15, 2018

"Basic principles of fairness and due process preclude retroactive application of the new ABC test in a way that would nullify years of litigation and a full trial," Grubhub's lawyers at Gibson Dunn told the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday.
American Lawyer |News

Long Live the Billable Hour? The Twittersphere Reacts to a Top Biller

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 15, 2018

Not all lawyers looked kindly upon the 3,600 hours one lawyer billed in 2017.
The National Law Journal |News

Akin Gump Adds On-Site Counseling as Firms Fret Over Mental Health

Ryan Lovelace | May 15, 2018

The firm is making Washington, D.C., its first office to offer on-site counseling services—and finding pent-up demand.
Law.com |News

Defunct Charlotte Law School, With Kirkland & Ellis' Help, Sues ABA

Karen Sloan | May 15, 2018

It's the second time in as many weeks that the American Bar Association has been sued for allegedly violating the due process of a law school it sanctioned for lax admissions practices.
The Recorder |News

Big Law Partner, Ex-Bay Area Police Commission Head Found Dead

Xiumei Dong | May 15, 2018

L. Julius Turman, head of the San Francisco office at labor and employment firm Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, died over the weekend at 52.
American Lawyer |News

Reed Smith 'Innovation Hours' Program Gives Credit for Non-Client Work

Dan Packel | May 15, 2018

The newly adopted initiative gives attorneys up to 50 hours of billable hour credits for putting time in new innovations.
The National Law Journal |News

AT&T Is 'Punishing Women for Being Pregnant,' Plaintiffs Claim in Class Action

Erin Mulvaney | May 15, 2018

“We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including for an employee’s gender or pregnancy,” AT&T said in a statement in response to the amended complaint in Indiana federal district court.

Law.com |News

ABA Set to Approve More Online Credits for Law Students

Karen Sloan | May 15, 2018

Supporters say allowing J.D. students to take up to one-third of their credits online, including some during their first year, is validation that distance education can work in law schools.
American Lawyer |Commentary

Trending Now: Crappy Law Schools and Crappy Lawyers

Vivia Chen | May 15, 2018

Not to be alarmist, but some recent developments portend that the profession is going to hell.
Law.com

Legal Operations is Hot. But Legal Culture is Lukewarm Toward It

Mark A. Cohen| May 15, 2018

Legal operations is growing in importance - despite resistance from many lawyers.
The American Lawyer International |News

DLA Piper Set to Launch Office in Dublin as It Prepares for Brexit

Hannah Roberts | May 15, 2018

The firm will initially focus on the financial services, technology, and life sciences sectors from its new base in the Irish capital.
Corporate Counsel |News

Uber CLO Explains Decision to Scrap Mandatory Arbitration Clauses and NDAs Around Sexual Harassment, Assault

Stephanie Forshee | May 15, 2018

Tony West of Uber explained the rationale behind his company's announcement of new policies on how it deals with claims of sexual harassment and assault.
The AmLaw Litigation Daily |Q&A

From Hitchhiking Across Africa to International Arbitration Star: A Q&A with Wilmer’s Gary Born

Jenna Greene | May 14, 2018

One of the world's top arbitration experts, Wilmer Hale's Gary Born shares how he got his start, his goals as chair of the 70-lawyer practice, the benefits of "double-hatting"--and why he likes planes without wifi.
New York Law Journal |News

Answering Critics, Avenatti Says Slaying Goliaths Is His Business Model

Colby Hamilton | May 14, 2018

The California-based commercial litigation attorney and his own practice have racked up over $1 billion in verdicts in cases against some of the biggest companies and law firms out there. "I stand by the legal work we've done, and the results we've attained," he said.
The National Law Journal |News

What Are People Saying About Senate's New Lit Funding Bill?

Amanda Bronstad | May 14, 2018

The bill would require disclosure of third-party litigation funding in class actions and multidistrict litigation within 10 days of a case filing, or 10 days after a funding deal. It would also require disclosure of financing that provides cash to plaintiffs.
American Lawyer |News

Top Law Schools Ask Firms to Disclose Summer Associate Arbitration Agreements

Meghan Tribe | May 14, 2018

Yale Law School and 13 other top law schools are issuing a survey to law firms asking them to disclose whether or not they require summer associates to submit to forced arbitration agreements and related nondisclosure deals.
The National Law Journal |News

Skadden's Michael Scudder Confirmed to 7th Circuit, Succeeding Posner

Mike Scarcella | May 14, 2018

Michael Scudder, whose practice focused on tax-related matters, accounting and white-collar disputes, was the Trump administration's nominee to replace Richard Posner, who retired. Scudder earned $3.06 million in partnership income in 2017, according to a financial disclosure released as part of the confirmation process.

Corporate Counsel |News

Salesforce Names Data Protection Officer as GDPR Implementation Approaches

Caroline Spiezio | May 14, 2018

Lindsey Finch, whose appointment was announced by the San Francisco-based company on Monday, has worked in-house at Salesforce for 10 and a half years and heads global privacy at the company.
The Recorder |News

Holland & Knight Alums Ditch Big Law to Start New Boutique

Xiumei Dong | May 14, 2018

Holland & Knight land use partner Amanda Monchamp and former firm associate Joanna "Joey" Meldrum have co-founded Monchamp Meldrum in San Francisco.
Connecticut Law Tribune |News

This Undocumented Immigrant Just Graduated Law School. Now She Wants to Change Who Can Practice Law

Robert Storace | May 14, 2018

Quinnipiac University School of Law graduate Denia Perez spoke at a public hearing Monday supporting amending the Connecticut Practice Book to allow DACA beneficiaries to practice law in Connecticut.
American Lawyer |News

More Women Accuse Ogletree of Gender Bias in $300M Suit

Scott Flaherty | May 14, 2018

Ogletree Deakins faces allegations of gender bias from a growing number of women who served as shareholders at the labor and employment firm.
The National Law Journal |News

Russian Business Entity Rips Mueller's Charges as 'Make-Believe'

C. Ryan Barber | May 14, 2018

Reed Smith, representing the Russian entity Concord Management and Consulting, said in a new court filing: "A foreign corporation with no presence in the United States is indicted in an unprecedented case of a type never before brought by the DOJ for conspiring to defraud the United States purportedly by not complying with certain regulatory requirements that are unknown even to most Americans."
Law.com |News

Vote to Toss LSAT Mandate for Law Schools Slated for August

Karen Sloan | May 14, 2018

Despite the proposed change, most law schools will continue to use the LSAT in admissions even if the ABA's House of Delegates in August signs off on eliminating the LSAT's required use, experts said.
American Lawyer |News

Racking Up Those Billable Hours? This Michigan Lawyer Has You Beat

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 14, 2018

The Howard & Howard IP lawyer billed 3,600 hours in 2017— the equivalent of almost 70 hours a week every week of the year.
Corporate Counsel |News

Kickstarter Picks Former Tumblr Legal Boss as New GC

Stephanie Forshee | May 14, 2018

Mitchell replaces Michal Rosenn in the post of top lawyer at Kickstarter, the company that runs one of the most popular global crowdfunding platforms.
The National Law Journal |News

Study Finds Judges Mostly Reject Discovery Requests for Litigation Funding Documents

Ben Hancock | May 14, 2018

The conclusion of the study—that judges rarely grant discovery into litigation funding documents—helps explain why opponents of the industry are pushing for legislative and rule changes to require that funding agreements be disclosed.
LegalTech News |Analysis

The Problem With Smart Contracts

Rhys Dipshan | May 14, 2018

At the CDX Academy Blockchain Brand Innovation Summit in New York, speakers explained why smart contracts will only work in limited and narrow transactional situations.

The American Lawyer International

Singapore Outranks Hong Kong as Preferred International Arbitration Seat, Study Says

Anna Zhang | May 14, 2018

Research released by Queen Mary University of London and White & Case found that the Southeast Asian city-state is now the third most popular jurisdiction in the world in which to hold an arbitration case.
The National Law Journal |News

US Supreme Court, Divided, Buys Into Wider Legalized Sports Betting

Tony Mauro | May 14, 2018

The justices in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association found the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act infringed on state sovereignty. The decision could transform sports and sports gambling from coast to coast.
LegalTech News |News

10 Things You Should Know Before the GDPR Deadline Is Here

Zach Warren | May 14, 2018

May 25 is almost here. Is your organization ready? I mean, actually ready? Here are some tips for GDPR novices and experts alike.
The American Lawyer International

Kirkland Hires A&O Global IP Head Nicola Dagg in London

Rose Walker | May 14, 2018

In hiring Dagg, Kirkland delivers another blow to its Magic Circle rivals. Earlier this year, it hired Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer private equity partner David Higgins.
American Lawyer |Analysis

The Legal Market Is Looking Up, Citi Q1 Survey Shows

David Altuna and Gretta Rusanow| May 14, 2018

The first quarter of 2018 continued the growth trends experienced at the end of 2017 and leave a lot to look forward to for firms as they move further into the year. But volatility and stratification still lurk.
American Lawyer |News

A Demand Turnaround for Law Firms? Not for Everyone

Roy Strom | May 14, 2018

In the legal market, it remains true that bigger is better. A new report says Am Law 100 firms significantly outperformed their smaller peers in the first three months of 2018.
American Lawyer |News

Baker Donelson Duo Tied to $100M Ponzi Scheme in Mississippi

Scott Flaherty | May 11, 2018

A lobbyist and a lawyer at Am Law 100 firm Baker Donelson operate an investment business that appears to have loaned money, including investments by a U.S. senator, to an admitted Ponzi schemer.
Corporate Counsel |News

5 of the Biggest Compliance Questions About Renewed Iran Trade Sanctions, Answered

MP McQueen | May 11, 2018

Greta Lichtenbaum, a partner at O’Melveny & Myers whose practice includes international trade and regulatory compliance, answered Corporate Counsel's questions about the impact on multinational companies of the Trump administration's renewed sanctions against Iran.
American Lawyer |News

Bain Capital Deputy GC Jumps to Kirkland in Boston

Meghan Tribe | May 11, 2018

In its seemingly never-ending quest for new lateral hires, the firm has brought aboard a longtime in-house lawyer and managing director at Bain Capital LP as a corporate partner in Boston.
Law.com

Skilled in the Art: Spawn of Oil States | WesternGeco's Patent Hiccup | Monkey Selfie, The Movie?

Scott Graham | May 11, 2018

An Alabama law firm is seeking damages for every patent owner who's had one or more claims invalidated during America Invents Act proceedings. Meanwhile, Merck & Co. won't fight a $14 million fee award, and who'll play the lawyers if there's a movie about the famous monkey selfie case?

Law.com |News

ABA Moves Forward With Plan to End Law School Admission Test Requirement

Leigh Jones | May 11, 2018

The decision paves the way for schools nationwide to more easily use the GRE and other tests besides the Law School Admission Test.
New York Law Journal |News

Attorney Claims in Court Filing He Talked to Cohen About Two Schneiderman Victims

Colby Hamilton | May 11, 2018

In a letter to Judge Kimba Wood, attorney Peter Gleason asked for an injunction to stop a memorialized communication between him and Cohen, which the government may have in its possession, from becoming public.
The National Law Journal |News

6 Cases We're Watching From the Supreme Court's Latest Conference

Marcia Coyle | May 11, 2018

A "spoofing" challenge under Dodd-Frank. GM fights a damages-only retrial. Guns are back. These are some of the cases and issues we're watching for any action at the Supreme Court from its latest conference.
Corporate Counsel |News

Cheesecake Factory Serves Up Casual Dining Vet as New GC

Stephanie Forshee | May 11, 2018

May will step in for Debby Zurzolo, who announced earlier this year that she is leaving the company to "pursue other interests."
Law.com |Podcast

Ack! Law School Finals. Is There a Better Way?

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | May 11, 2018

This week we explore the rationale behind the “one-and-done” first-year exam model and how it's changing—ever slowly.
Law.com |Analysis

Federal Circuit Reinstates Oracle’s Copyright Infringement Claims Against Google, Rejecting Fair Use Defense

Nathan D. Renov| May 11, 2018

On March 27, 2018, in Oracle America, Inc. v. Google LLC, the Federal Circuit overturned a jury verdict in favor of Google from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In doing so, the court revived Oracle’s claim that Google’s use of Oracle’s open-source Java language code did not constitute “fair use.”
The National Law Journal |News

AT&T's Top In-House Lobbyist, Entangled in Michael Cohen Payment, Retires

C. Ryan Barber | May 11, 2018

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said Friday that hiring Trump lawyer Michael Cohen was a “big mistake.” Bob Quinn, vice president for external and legislative affairs and a former Mayer Brown lawyer, retired amid the scrutiny of the company's $600,000 payment.
The American Lawyer International |News

A&O Plans to Launch Its Flexible Legal Services Business in New York, Frankfurt

Rose Walker | May 11, 2018

The service has grown rapidly and the firm is looking to expand it internationally.
LegalTech News |News

Not Just GDPR: Questions Abound as EU Cybersecurity Directive Comes Online

Rhys Dipshan | May 11, 2018

Since each EU nation can implement the Network and Information Security (NIS) directive in its own way, there is uncertainty over what local and international companies will be covered.
Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: A Kirkland & Ellis Law School? Crystal Ball Gazing on the Future of Legal Ed

Roy Strom | May 11, 2018

What blue-sky thinking about the future of legal education might tell us about the relationship between Big Law and legal institutions of higher learning.

American Lawyer |News

Kirkland Scores High-Powered DLA Piper Duo

Roy Strom | Christine Simmons | May 10, 2018

Two Chicago-based partners are poised to leave DLA Piper for Kirkland & Ellis, just weeks after DLA Piper saw a roughly 50-lawyer team decamp for McDermott Will & Emery.
Law.com

Labor of Law: Barriers to Gender Equality | DOL Leadership Posts Fill Out | Plus: Who Got the Work

Erin Mulvaney | May 10, 2018

Dig into a new report on women, business and the law. Leadership posts at the US Labor Department are filling out. Plus: Scroll down to see who got the work in some big new cases.
New York Law Journal |News

Cuomo, Vance Joint Public Show of Support for Singas Investigation Ends Squabble

Colby Hamilton | May 10, 2018

After 24 hour of pointed letters sent back and forth between the two offices, the Manhattan DA and Gov. Cuomo held a press conference alongside Nassau DA Singas and her Suffolk County counterpart in a show of support for the launch of the special counsel investigation into former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.
Texas Lawyer |News

Dallas Judge Totes Gun to Bench During Custody Trial, Bailiff Report Says

John Council | May 10, 2018

After a dispute with her bailiffs over courtroom security, Dallas County family court Judge Kim Cooks apparently took matters into her own hands by bringing a gun with her on the bench during a recent child custody jury trial, according to a Dallas County Sheriff’s Department report obtained by Texas Lawyer.
Daily Business Review |News

Florida Coastal School of Law Sues ABA Over Accreditation Dispute

Michael Booth | May 10, 2018

Florida Coastal alleges that the ABA told school officials in April that, while the school met its general accreditation standards, it continued to fall short of standards because of what were described as lax admission standards and a subpar ability to prepare students for bar exams.
Corporate Counsel

Jockey GC Talks Trump, Tariffs and Trade War Threats

Stephanie Forshee | May 10, 2018

"To put this in perspective, the current climate presents a significant threat and it is one of the bigger threats to the supply chain I’ve seen in my career," said Jockey's Mark Jaeger.
Corporate Counsel |News

Hughes Hubbard Partner Named Top Lawyer at US Chamber of Commerce

Dan Clark | May 10, 2018

John Wood, who will start as the Chamber's legal boss in early June, has also been a U.S. attorney and worked as a law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The Recorder |News

Plaintiffs Pitch Dueling Visions, One Big & One Small, to Judge in iPhone MDL

Ross Todd | May 10, 2018

The judge overseeing claims Apple deliberately slowed older iPhones heard leadership pitches in front of a courtroom full of about 40 lawyers Thursday, with another 10 or so on the phone.
Corporate Counsel |News

Acting General Counsel at Michigan State Resigns Amid Criticism From Trustees

Sue Reisinger | May 10, 2018

Kristine Zayko is the second legal department leader that MSU has lost in the last three months.
Law.com |Quick Takes

Updated: Roster of Legal Leaders in #MeToo Scandals Grows

Leigh Jones | May 10, 2018

In light of the Eric Schneiderman debacle, here's a rundown of legal leaders involved in some of the more notorious sexual harassment and assault scandals in modern history.

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