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The American Lawyer

COOs on the Move as Big Firms See Flurry of Business Pro Hires

The consequence of a professional "wall" is usually turnover, noted an industry observer, about the fast pace of c-suite moves.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Texas High Court Hears 2020 Election Ethics Case Against Lawyer

On a defense of a separation of powers violation, the district court granted Webster summary judgment, but the state bar obtained a reversal on appeal.
5 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Kirkland Associate Advances Suit Against Firm, as Gender Bias Claims Multiply in Big Law

"We continue to see women not being given opportunities, not being paid properly, and pregnancy accommodations not being provided for at respected and large law firms," one employment lawyer said.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

For Troutman Pepper and Ballard Spahr, the Path to Growth Points Outside of Phila.

Rising costs and a lukewarm local economy continue to push firms with roots in the City of Brotherly Love to seek growth elsewhere, but some firm leaders remain bullish on their home city.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Paradox: Gen Z Employees More Likely to Bend Rules—and to Consult Codes of Conduct

Boomers "are doing their less experienced colleagues a disservice if they can't be a good example of what values-based behavior looks like," LRN Corp. said in a report exploring how different generations approach workplace rules.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Illegal Conspiracy'?: EDNY Antitrust Class Action Challenges Publishers' 'Unpaid Peer Review Rule'

Academic journal publishers "essentially agreed to hold the careers of scholars hostage" and "force them to provide their valuable labor for free" in violation of the Sherman Act, according to the complaint, filed by Lieff Cabraser lawyers.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Commentary: Is Team Trump's Latest 'In Trouble' Lawyer a Candidate for a Pardon if He Wins Back the White House?

Several Trump and GOP attorneys have either pleaded guilty, been indicted or faced bar association discipline for their 2020 actions. The latest is Detroit-based Stefanie Lambert, a small-time, small-case, beer and peanuts lawyer, who was disqualified by U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila A. Upadhyaya on Aug. 13, 2024, from having any role as a lawyer in a Dominion voting machine case.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

More Lawyers Jump In to Defend Adams Administration Officials

Most of the investigations are reportedly in the SDNY U.S. Attorney's Office, where several defense counsel have significant past experience.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Civil Discovery and Motion Rules: Big Changes Coming in January

The Florida Supreme Court issued orders in May that substantially changed the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Keeping Families Together Program Halted: What to Expect

The program is on hold through an administrative stay, which is a provisional remedy that stops the application of a policy without concluding if it is lawful.
5 minute read

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