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.

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.”

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 his conviction on 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.

Law.com |News

Yale Law Divided Over Kavanaugh Nomination

Karen Sloan | July 13, 2018

Factions of Yale Law students and alumni have issued dueling letters in opposition and support of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court, while at least one legal academic said his praise of the nominee as a person and teacher has been misconstrued as an endorsement.

The National Law Journal |News

Read the Document: 12 Russians Indicted Over 2016 Hacks of DNC, Clinton Emails

Colby Hamilton | Ellis Kim | July 13, 2018

All 12 are members of the Russian military intelligence service GRU, the DOJ said.

American Lawyer |Commentary

Latham Partner Embroiled in Latest NDA Mess

Vivia Chen | July 13, 2018

The dog days of summer have come early this year. Alas, we can count on the alleged actions of a few men to heat things up a bit more.

The National Law Journal

St. Louis Jury Issues $4.7 Billion Verdict After Trial Linking Talc to 22 Cancer Cases

Max Mitchell | July 13, 2018

The 12-member jury awarded $550 million in compensatory damages, as well as $4.14 billion in punitive damages against the pharmaceutical giant.

The American Lawyer International |News

UnitedLex Targets UK Law Firm Tie-up on Back of Major US Deals

Ben Wheway| July 13, 2018

The legal services provider is now setting its sights on the U.K. market.

Corporate Counsel |

One Alum's View of Michigan State and the Nassar Scandal

Susan Hackett| July 13, 2018

Former ACC general counsel Susan Hackett offers her take on the school's response

Law.com |Commentary

The Law Firm Disrupted: ‘Pathologically Present-Focused’ Law Firms. And Chipotle.

Roy Strom | July 12, 2018

How can law firms change their governance or financial structure to incentivize more long-term thinking? A popular fast-casual restaurant chain could provide an important example.

Delaware Business Court Insider |News

Directive That Boeing Pay for Displaced Workers' Benefits Is OK'd by Del. Justices

Tom McParland | July 12, 2018

The Delaware Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling that Boeing Co. was responsible for $150 million in payments to workers who were laid off when the aircraft-maker sold off three manufacturing facilities in 2005.

American Lawyer |News

Broadcom's CA Deal Good for Law Firms, Even if Investors Snub It

Miriam Rozen | July 12, 2018

After redomiciling itself in California, Broadcom and its lawyers from Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz do not plan to seek CFIUS approval for the company's proposed $18.9 billion purchase of CA Technologies.

The National Law Journal |News

Kavanaugh's Female Clerks Tout His Advocacy for Female Lawyers

Mike Scarcella | Marcia Coyle | July 12, 2018

"In our view, the judge has been one of the strongest advocates in the federal judiciary for women lawyers," 18 female former law clerks to Brett Kavanaugh said in a letter Thursday to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

The Recorder |News

Lenovo Agrees to Pay $7.3M to Settle Adware Suits

Ross Todd | July 12, 2018

The proposed deal would settle claims in multidistrict litigation that preinstalled software the computer maker included on laptops left them vulnerable to hackers and decreased performance.

New York Law Journal |News

Federal Suit Against Online Retailers, Marketer for Invasion of Privacy Is Dismissed

Colby Hamilton | July 12, 2018

U.S. District Judge William Pauley III found the numerous federal and state claims that code used by online retailers to gather detailed information from visitors to three online retailers failed.

The Recorder |News

As Turo's Airport Access Claims Against SF Clear Hurdle, the Car-Sharing Company Takes Aim at LA

Ross Todd | July 12, 2018

The San Francisco-based peer-to-peer car-sharing company sued L.A. over access fees at LAX on Thursday, the same week Turo's counterclaims in a lawsuit brought by San Francisco survived an early knockout bid.

Daily Report |News

Judge Drops Case Against 3 Soldiers Who Spent 25 Years in Prison

Katheryn Tucker | July 12, 2018

“It’s all over for the soldiers. They are free and they can finally breathe in peace without fear,” said Jim McCloskey, founder of the Princeton, N.J.-based Centurion Ministries innocence project, which won the reversal.

New York Law Journal |News

Opioid Distributors Sue New York State Over Surcharge They Call 'Unconstitutional'

Dan M. Clark | July 12, 2018

The lawsuit seeks to strike down a new law that mandates opioid manufacturers and distributors collectively pay $100 million each year to the state over the next six years.

Law.com

Higher Law: Kavanaugh on Cannabis | Cannabis Bar Chooses New Leaders | Who Got the Work

Cheryl Miller | July 12, 2018

Combing Brett Kavanaugh's records for clues about his thinking on cannabis. Plus: the National Cannabis Bar Association elects new board leaders.

The National Law Journal |News

Brett on the Bench: Lawyers Describe What It’s Like Arguing Before Kavanaugh

Ellis Kim | July 12, 2018

What should a lawyer approaching the U.S. Supreme Court’s lectern expect from an “Associate Justice” Kavanaugh during oral argument, if he’s confirmed?

Corporate Counsel |News

NFL's Carolina Panthers Terminate Longtime GC

Kristen Rasmussen | July 12, 2018

Several news media outlets reported Thursday that the franchise parted ways with Richard Thigpen, who had been with the team since 1997.

New York Law Journal |News

Cuomo Threatens Lawsuit if 'Roe' is Overturned. But Against Whom?

Dan M. Clark | July 12, 2018

Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised on Wednesday to sue if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade sometime in the future. But the question on social media after that promise quickly became: Sue whom?

American Lawyer |News

Confidence Dips, but Firm Leaders Bullish on Demand Growth, Citi Report Says

Scott Flaherty | July 12, 2018

Concerns about the global and U.S. economy have contributed to a dip in law firm leaders' confidence looking ahead at the second half of the year.

American Lawyer |

How a Blogger Spurred a #MeToo Reckoning for New Zealand's Top Law Firms

Meghan Tribe | July 12, 2018

After allegations of sexual misconduct rocked the country's legal industry, Zoe Lawton made it her mission to collect as many victims' accounts as she could.

Corporate Counsel |News

In GDPR Compliance, US Companies Lag Behind United Kingdom, EU

Dan Clark | July 12, 2018

A survey by TrustArc and Dimensional Research indicates that U.S. companies have their work cut out for them to catch up with companies in other countries.

Law.com

Labor of Law: Your Predictions (And a Few Questions) About a Justice Kavanaugh

Erin Mulvaney | July 12, 2018

Brett Kavanaugh elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court would put on the bench a veteran judge with deep experience on labor and employment issues. Here's a snapshot of some questions and predictions. Thanks for reading Labor of Law.

The National Law Journal

Brett Kavanaugh 'Looks for Ways to Rule for Employers'

Erin Mulvaney | July 12, 2018

Advocates for business interests would find comfort in a would-be justice who could move the court from reliably pro-business to more resoundingly so. Worker advocates, meanwhile, are sounding alarms as Kavanaugh's nomination, to succeed Justice Anthony Kennedy, advances in the U.S. Senate.

The American Lawyer International |News

Squire Patton Boggs Launches Public Policy Practice in China

Anna Zhang | July 12, 2018

Former Nielsen Greater China president Yan Xuan joins to lead the practice as political and economic volatility grows in Sino-U.S. relations.

American Lawyer |Commentary

How to Create a Culture of Profitability at Your Firm

Keith Lipman| July 12, 2018

The solution starts with changing behavior at the partner level.

New York Law Journal |News

Cleary's Lewis Liman, SDNY Nominee, Reports $37.7M Net Worth, $2.8M Partner Income

Christine Simmons | July 12, 2018

Liman’s partnership income and total assets dwarf those of some other law firm partners nominated by Trump for the federal bench in recent months.

American Lawyer |News

Q&A: A Brexit Update for US Lawyers

Dan Packel | July 12, 2018

Dechert's Miriam Gonzalez offers an insider look at the latest uncertainties over Brexit and what it means for lawyers in the U.S.

LegalTech News |News

LexisNexis Launches Lexis Analytics, Leveraging Collective Power of Recent Acquisitions

Rhys Dipshan | July 12, 2018

With the launch of the Lexis Analytics Suite, LexisNexis is hoping to define the future of legal analytics with new litigation, regulatory, and transactional analytics offerings.

Law.com

Lawyers and Accountants: Collaborators and Competitors in the Multidisciplinary Age

Mark A. Cohen| July 12, 2018

Lawyers and accountants are professional allies, but who controls integration and delivery of their services is another story.

LegalTech News |News

Introducing Westlaw Edge, the Next Generation of Thomson Reuters’ Legal Research Service

Ian Lopez | July 12, 2018

Thomson Reuters’ Westlaw Edge applies new algorithms for search, analytics, and tracking statutory changes and invalid law.

Law.com

Inside Track: So, You Want to Work in Crypto... | School's In at Uber

Rebekah Mintzer | July 11, 2018

In the latest edition of Inside Track, we look at how to make it as a GC in the emerging crypto space and parse some of the differences in legal tech adoption across international borders.

The National Law Journal |News

AIA Patent Invalidations Aren't a 'Taking,' DOJ Insists

Scott Graham | July 11, 2018

Issued patents are only presumed valid, so owners are on notice of potential invalidity proceedings, the government contends before the Court of Federal Claims.

Daily Report |Commentary

Cave-Diving Atlanta Lawyer on Thai Rescue: 'Miraculous'

Robert Highsmith| July 11, 2018

To the dangers present in every submerged cave, the Tham Luang rescue added far more.

Corporate Counsel

Eric Komitee, Trump Pick for NY Court, Made Millions as Hedge Fund GC

C. Ryan Barber | July 11, 2018

Komitee joined the New York-based hedge fund in 2008 following an eight-year stint in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn. He identified his net worth at nearly $60 million, according to newly disclosed financial records.

New York Law Journal |News

What's Next for Blue State AGs as SCOTUS Gains New Conservative?

Dan M. Clark | July 11, 2018

New York and other states with Democratic attorneys general have two options with a new, solidly conservative judge on the Supreme Court: play defense or offense.

Law.com |Commentary

State Attorney-Client Privilege Rule Incorporated into Federal Law

Robert J. Stearn, Jr., Cory D. Kandestin and Christopher M. De Lillo| July 11, 2018

Delaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating In Delaware

Because state law applies at the time the transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a fraudulent transfer plaintiff files suit in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?

Corporate Counsel |News

ACC Study Says Outside the US, Gender Pay Gap for Women In-House Lawyers Widens

Sue Reisinger | July 11, 2018

The pay gap is especially severe for in-house lawyers in Latin America and the Middle East/Africa region.

Daily Business Review |Live Coverage

Stoneman Douglas Victims File New Federal Lawsuit Over Mass Shooting in Parkland

Zach Schlein | July 11, 2018

A group of survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting have filed a federal lawsuit, alleging Broward County, law enforcement officers and school officials could have done more to prevent the tragedy in Parkland.

The National Law Journal |News

Kavanaugh Might Have Recusal Problems If These Cases Reach SCOTUS

Marcia Coyle | July 11, 2018

D.C. Circuit cases involving abortion, religious discrimination, the environment and military justice could present a recusal problem for the would-be justice.

American Lawyer |News

Speculation Ends as Kirkland Officially Launches Dallas Office

Roy Strom | July 11, 2018

Kirkland & Ellis is expanding its operations in Texas after hiring a half-dozen lawyers from three rival Am Law 100 firms in Dallas. Kirkland also raided Latham & Watkins in Houston for the co-chair of its oil and gas team.

LegalTech News |News

With Facebook’s Purchase of Bloomsbury AI, Legal Misses a Tech Opportunity

Rhys Dipshan | July 11, 2018

Before moving to Facebook, Bloomsbury AI, a natural language processing technology startup, had participated in Allen & Overy’s Fuse incubator with the aim of being used in regulatory compliance.

Law.com |Commentary

Star Litigators Notch First Win in Suit Against Charlottesville Neo-Nazis

Jenna Greene| July 11, 2018

Suing white supremacists is not for the faint of heart—but Roberta Kaplan and Karen Dunn are not backing down.

Law.com |Analysis

Critical Mass: Class Action Lawyers Searching for Clues to Kavanaugh's Approach. Plus, RoundUp Cancer Claim Goes to Trial

Amanda Bronstad | July 11, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's history of dialing back the prerogatives of federal agencies could be a harbinger of a restrictive approach to class actions, some lawyers say.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Doctors Treating Man for Opioid Addiction Lack Immunity Under Mental Health Procedures Act, Court Says

Max Mitchell | July 11, 2018

A law granting immunity to health care providers who treat mental illness should not have been applied to two emergency room doctors who treated a man while he was suffering from an opioid addiction, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled.

Law.com |News

New Survey Finds Public Service Law Salaries Dwarfed By Big Law Pay

Karen Sloan | July 11, 2018

Starting pay for public defenders, local prosecutors and public interest attorneys hovers around $50,000, and pay increases have been slow in recent years, according to a new survey from the National Association for Law Placement.

The American Lawyer International |News

Jingtian to End Mayer Brown Association, Launch Own Hong Kong Law Practice

John Kang | July 11, 2018

The Chinese firm decided to launch its own local law practice in Hong Kong to “further strengthen its competitive advantage in overseas capital markets.”

The American Lawyer International |News

Chinese Firm Expands US Presence as Trade War Heats Up

Anna Zhang | July 11, 2018

Three years after launching in Washington, D.C., Beijing DHH Law Firm has opened a Seattle office, aiming to support the local Chinese business community as trade tensions worsen.

Law.com |News

Yale Students Call on School to Oppose Alumnus Kavanaugh's SCOTUS Nomination

Karen Sloan | July 11, 2018

Yale students and alumni called Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh a threat to democracy in a letter to the school's leadership, which requested that it take a public position against the Yale alum.

The National Law Journal

Akhil Amar, Liberal Prof at Yale Law, Would Testify for Kavanaugh If Asked

Tony Mauro | July 11, 2018

“I have followed his career with care,” Yale Law's Akhil Amar said, adding that “it’s my job” to share the information and expertise he has about Kavanaugh, a onetime student of his at Yale. “Let my fellow citizens decide.”

Law.com |Analysis

What’s Next: Ready For VR? Legal May Not Be

Ian Lopez | July 11, 2018

In this edition of What’s Next, we look at VR’s challenges to legal, next generation legal tech, and putting AI into perspective.

The Recorder |

Fast-Growing LA Boutique Expands in New York

Xiumei Dong | July 10, 2018

Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht has brought on 13 new lawyers in the Big Apple, eight of them as partners.

Law.com |Analysis

Skilled in the Art: Kavanaugh's (Thin) Track Record on IP

Scott Graham | July 10, 2018

Like most SCOTUS nominees, there aren't many crumbs in Brett Kavanaugh's IP trail. Plus, a case testing AIA retroactivity is advancing quickly and King & Spalding scoops up two pharma partners.

Law.com |Analysis

Compliance Hot Spots: What’s Worrying the SEC’s Former Whistleblower Chief? | Uber Snags DOJ's Scott Schools | Lessons from Credit Suisse

C. Ryan Barber | July 10, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission wants to revamp its whistleblower program—there's one proposal that has the program’s first director worried. Plus: What should compliance professionals take away from the Credit Suisse settlement with the SEC?

Daily Report |News

Ga. Ranch of Lawyer and Convicted Murderer Tex McIver Is on Auction Block

R. Robin McDonald | July 10, 2018

Now that Atlanta attorney Claud "Tex" McIver has begun serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, Diane, the court-appointed executrix of Diane McIver's estate, in tandem with Tex McIver's lawyers, have decided to sell the 80-acre property near Lake Oconee, although who will ultimately get the proceeds remains in dispute.

Corporate Counsel |News

Former Nissan Lawyer-Turned-MSU CCO Wants to Make School a 'Model Institution' for Compliance

Sue Reisinger | July 10, 2018

Meet Nicholas Wittner, the former Dykema Gossett attorney and auto industry in-house lawyer who is tasked with helping to rebuild trust and compliance at MSU.

The National Law Journal |News

Kavanaugh Doesn't 'Search for an Easy Answer,' Former Clerks Tell Senate

Tony Mauro | July 10, 2018

“We never once saw him take a shortcut, treat a case as unimportant, or search for an easy answer," the letter from 34 former Brett Kavanaugh clerks said.

The Recorder |News

Judge OKs MDL Claims Against Monsanto, Says Plaintiffs Face 'Daunting Challenge' of Tying Roundup to Cancer

Ross Todd | July 10, 2018

"Given how close the question is at the general causation phase, the plaintiffs appear to face a daunting challenge at the next phase," U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria wrote. "But it is a challenge they are entitled to undertake."

American Lawyer |Commentary

About Those Law Firms That 'Nurture' Women

Vivia Chen | July 10, 2018

Sometimes, it seems like ladies working in Big Law are just children in need of nourishment.

The National Law Journal |News

Kavanaugh on Health Care: How Might He Rule as a Supreme Court Justice?

Kristen Rasmussen | July 10, 2018

Corporate Counsel took a look at how U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has weighed in on a number of health care-related matters, from the ACA to abortion rights to health care mergers.

New York Law Journal |News

Theft, Bias and Retaliation Claims Fly in Ex-Partner’s Fight With Wilson Elser

Christine Simmons | July 10, 2018

Former partner Kym Cushing said the stress of his position became too much, and he was in a "drunken stupor" when he deposited firm funds in his personal account.

New York Law Journal |News

2nd Circuit Reverses Order on Cravath to Produce Documents for Foreign Litigation

Colby Hamilton | July 10, 2018

The panel said the petition to have Cravath produce documents it held on behalf of its client, Royal Dutch Shell, would do damage to the trust foreign companies have in the United States' litigation process.

American Lawyer |News

Louisiana Judges Benched Amid Allegations of Sexual Assault, Groping

Scott Flaherty | July 10, 2018

Two Louisiana judges have both been temporarily booted from the bench as they face sexual misconduct allegations.

Daily Business Review |News

Broward Lawyers Win Dismissal for Former Trump Adviser Roger Stone Over DNC Emails

Raychel Lean | July 10, 2018

U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle grant attorneys Robert C. Buschel's and Grant J. Smith's motion to dismiss a Russia collusion case against Roger Stone for lack of jurisdiction.

New York Law Journal |

Too Little, Too Latte: What Businesses Should Take Away From the Starbucks Predicament

Robert G. Brody and Lindsay M. Rinehart| July 10, 2018

What can other employers learn from Starbucks' recent highly publicized troubles over the arrest for trespassing in Philadelphia of two African-American men who were waiting for a friend? The men were arrested and jailed for several hours before they were released without charges.

New York Law Journal |News

Federal Judge Tosses Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against 'The Art of Fielding' Author

Colby Hamilton | July 10, 2018

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein found that, after reading both works, the claims of "striking similarities" between the unpublished work of the plaintiff and the award-winning novel were unavailing.

Law.com

Trump Turmoil = $$$ for Public Interest Law | When Mental Illness Bars You From the Bar

Karen Sloan | July 10, 2018

This week in Ahead of the Curve, we’re checking in with Equal Justice Works Executive Director David Stern to find out whether current events have prompted more law students and recent grads to seek out public interest law jobs and opportunities. We also break down a Florida court case in which a law student claims the state bar examiners are violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring him to undergo evaluations due to a history of mental illness.

New York Law Journal |Update

Plaintiffs Lawyer Donziger Suspended in Wake of Judge's Findings of 'Fraud' and 'Coercion' in Chevron Pollution Case

Andrew Denney | July 10, 2018

An state appellate panel in Manhattan said a federal court’s findings “constitute uncontroverted evidence of serious professional misconduct which immediately threatens the public interest.”

Daily Business Review |News

ABA Wins Early Round Against Florida Coastal Law in Accreditation Suit

Karen Sloan | July 10, 2018

In denying Florida Coastal School of Law a preliminary injunction, a federal judge ruled on Monday that the "proverbial cat is out of the bag" when it comes to the school's accreditation shortcomings.

The American Lawyer International |

Former Jones Day Partner Joins Hong Kong Boutique

John Kang | July 10, 2018

Benjamin McQuhae joins GPS Legal, a Hong Kong law firm founded by a pair of ex-Jones Day lawyers and Addleshaw Goddard's former Asia corporate head.

Law.com

Er, no, the Am Law 200 is NOT stratifying

Hugh A. Simons and Nicholas Bruch| July 10, 2018

It’s a groundless notion pushed by consultants and others whose interests it serves; firms of any size or profitability level can—and do—outperform the market

The National Law Journal |

Big Law, Academia & Advocates: Early Lines on Kavanaugh

ALM Staff| July 09, 2018

The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh triggered a flood of responses from top appellate lawyers in Big Law, law school professors and advocates on the right and left. We've compiled some notable remarks below.

The National Law Journal |

An NFL Game, Harvard Lectures and Youth Basketball: Inside Brett Kavanaugh's Financial Disclosures

C. Ryan Barber | July 09, 2018

According to the most recent disclosures, Kavanaugh has not held the types of investments that have forced justices to recuse from cases or sell off stock to avoid financial conflicts.

The National Law Journal

SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh In His Own Words: 'Tune Out the Crowd Noise'

Tony Mauro | Mike Scarcella | July 09, 2018

“If it’s a tight case, a controversial case, and you’re wondering where he will come out, often times it’s good to put your chips on the individual, rather than the government," Brett Kavanaugh once said about Justice Anthony Kennedy, for whom he clerked.

The National Law Journal |

Seven Brett Kavanaugh Opinions That Will Find Renewed Attention

Tony Mauro | July 09, 2018

Firearms. The environment. Executive power. Judge Brett Kavanaugh's D.C. Circuit rulings will come into sharp focus now, as his Supreme Court nomination advances.

The National Law Journal |

Trump Picks Brett Kavanaugh, Conservative Stalwart on DC Circuit, for Supreme Court

Tony Mauro | July 09, 2018

In picking the 53-year-old Brett Kavanaugh of the D.C. Circuit, Trump opted for a hard-to-defeat nominee whose Ivy League credentials are similar to those of Neil Gorsuch, the president's first Supreme Court nominee. Kavanaugh is a Washington-area native who has ruled to dial back federal agencies and broaden gun rights.

New York Law Journal |News

Sharp Contrasts Mark Opening of Columbia Business School Sexual Harassment Trial

Colby Hamilton | July 09, 2018

Attorneys for each side painted starkly different versions of events in the sexual harassment suit brought by former assistant professor Enrichetta Ravina against Columbia professor Geert Bekaert and the school.

Corporate Counsel |

DOJ's Scott Schools Heads to Uber as Chief Compliance Officer

Caroline Spiezio | July 09, 2018

The former DOJ lawyer looks to be part of Uber's grand plan to clean up its act and its tarnished public image.

The Recorder |

Salvador Dali Foundation Sues Monterey Museum for Use of Name, Likeness

Scott Graham | July 09, 2018

Dali17 is dedicated to Dali's creations on the West Coast, where he lived during World War II.

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Turns Back Objections to Massive $10B VW 'Clean Diesel' Settlement

Ross Todd | July 09, 2018

The Ninth Circuit found that the settlement "delivered tangible, substantial benefits to class members, seemingly the equivalent of—or superior to—those obtainable after successful litigation, and was arrived at after a momentous effort by the parties, the settlement master, and the district court."

Connecticut Law Tribune |

ICE's Arrest Policy at Courthouses Raises Alarm in Connecticut's Legal Community

Robert Storace | July 09, 2018

After an unmarked police car hit a man fleeing immigration agents near the Danbury courthouse, some in Connecticut believe it's time to rethink ICE's policy of arresting people appearing in court for issues not related to immigration.

Texas Lawyer

Three Texas Firms Land On The American Lawyer's Pro Bono Scorecard

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | July 09, 2018

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld lawyers in the U.S. averaged 93.5 pro bono hours in 2017.

New York Law Journal |News

Former Driver for Trump Says in Lawsuit He Wasn't Paid Overtime

Andrew Denney | July 09, 2018

The former personal driver for President Donald Trump, who is now chauffeured by the Secret Service, alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday that his former boss stiffed him on overtime pay and that, despite Trump’s wealth, he hasn’t gotten a raise in 12 years.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

SCOTUS Finalist Hardiman Not Easily Labeled, Say Lawyers Who Know Him Best

Max Mitchell | July 09, 2018

In the 12 years since he was confirmed to the Third Circuit, Judge Thomas Hardiman, who is on the shortlist of potential nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court, has developed a reputation as a hardworking jurist who balances the arguments of both sides with the existing precedent.

Law.com |News

First-Year Associates Got a Raise, and They’re Making More Money, Too

Thomas Phillips | July 09, 2018

When upper-echelon law firms raised their starting pay for first-year associates this spring to $190,000, the soaring salary hit a record for the industry.…

Connecticut Law Tribune

Robinson & Cole Partner Hopes to Return to Work After Domestic Violence Charges Dropped

Robert Storace | July 09, 2018

Prominent land use attorney Dwight Merriam is on leave from the firm where he's worked since the 1970s, but hopes to return to practice soon.

The National Law Journal |

Georgetown Law Hopes to End Supreme Court Drought With Possible Hardiman Nomination

Karen Sloan | July 09, 2018

Both Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Notre Dame Law School could see their first alumni elevated to the U.S. Supreme Court with Trump's upcoming nomination. The University of Michigan Law School and Yale Law School are also in the mix.

The National Law Journal |News

Covington's Jon Kyl to Serve as SCOTUS Nominee's 'Lead Sherpa'

Ryan Lovelace | July 09, 2018

The White House confirmed Monday that former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl has agreed to help shepherd President Trump's Supreme Court nominee though the Senate confirmation process.

American Lawyer |

The Cost to Law Firms of Ignoring Harmful Workplace Behavior

Lauren Stiller Rikleen| July 09, 2018

A new survey shows negative workplace experiences are rampant, and firms suffer by not preventing them.

The American Lawyer International |News

US Expansion Is Among Top Priorities for Eversheds Sutherland in the Year Ahead

Rose Walker | July 09, 2018

Tech, diversity and innovation crowdsourcing led the agenda at a firmwide partner conference in New York.

Corporate Counsel

UK Legal Departments Falling Behind in Tech Use, Study Says

Dan Clark | July 09, 2018

New data from Acritas shows that British legal departments are lagging behind the rest of Europe and the U.S. in multiple tech use categories.

New York Law Journal |

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty to Additional Sexual Assault Charges

Andrew Denney | July 09, 2018

Weinstein has been hit with one count of first-degree criminal sexual act and two counts of predatory sexual assault, which relate to conduct from 2006 and involve a victim who is as yet unnamed.

LegalTech News |

Avvo to Discontinue Controversial Legal Services Offering

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | July 09, 2018

After years of scrutiny from bar association groups, Avvo parent company Internet Brands has decided to scrap the company's bespoke service offering.

The American Lawyer International |News

The Transfer Window: Latest Partner Hires for Ashurst, White & Case, DLA and Hogan Lovells

Legal Week Staff| July 09, 2018

All the latest partner moves and appointments in London and continental Europe.

The National Law Journal |News

CFPB's Top Deputy Plans to Drop Bid to Oust Trump-Appointed Leader

C. Ryan Barber | July 06, 2018

“Now that President Trump has decided to seek Senate confirmation of a new director for the independent Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Ms. English is stepping down and we intend to file court papers on Monday to bring the litigation to a close."

Daily Business Review |Profile

Defending Against Anti-Corporate Sentiment, Shook Hardy's Hildy Sastre Talks Strategy

Daily Business Review| July 06, 2018

Sastre, a litigator in Miami, said successfully defending corporate giants starts at jury selection.

American Lawyer |News

Ex-Willkie Farr and Hunton & Williams Lawyer Disbarred After Admitting to $7.8M Fraud

Scott Flaherty | July 06, 2018

Keila Ravelo, whose life as a Big Law attorney ended in 2014 with her arrest on wire fraud and tax evasion charges, has been disbarred in New York after pleading guilty to a felony.

Daily Report |News

LegalSpark Offers Advice-Seekers a Call From a Lawyer in 10 Minutes

Meredith Hobbs | July 06, 2018

Founder Nick Gladd says LegalSpark can provide extra income to lawyers and, more importantly, serve as a referral source.