The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Francis J. Lawall and Heather P. Smillie | May 3, 2024
In a recent decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware upheld a bankruptcy court's ruling that a liquidating trust had the authority to pursue not only estate causes of action, but also third-party claims held by preference defendants and turned over to the trust as part of preference claim settlement consideration.
Daily Business Review | Commentary
By Andrew McBride | May 3, 2024
A recent opinion out of the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal makes clear that the failure of a lender or its successor in interest to introduce and authenticate original promissory notes at trial may result in the claimant failing to recover judgment for money damages on those notes.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Jules Epstein | May 3, 2024
Pennsylvania law, as does federal, permits a person accused of a crime to "defend" in part by proving their "good" character, limited to the pertinent trait. If the crime is robbery or assault, the defense is that the accused is nonviolent; and if the crime charged is forgery or theft, that the person is honest.
By Dan Packel | May 2, 2024
To maintain a competitive edge, law firms will need to recruit top minds in AI. But they're fighting with a larger crowd to land these talents.
By Maria Dinzeo | May 2, 2024
New legal chief Carlos Kuri called this a "momentous time for the organization and sport," as the United States prepares to cohost the World Cup in 2026.
By Patrick Smith | May 2, 2024
In a statement about Luke McDougall's exit, Paul Hastings expressed confidence in the London office and across the firm generally, citing an uptick in work so far in 2024.
The American Lawyer | Analysis
By Justin Henry | May 2, 2024
"As the cannabis market starts to perform better, our services across our entire platform should be in greater demand," said Seth Goldberg, co-chair of the cannabis industry group at Duane Morris.
By Chris O'Malley | May 2, 2024
"Our results should give pause to regulators and commentators who recommend separating the CLO and CS roles," said the study submitted to the Association of Corporate Counsel.
By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 2, 2024
The 25 firms with the most lawyers in Texas promoted 19.3% fewer lawyers to partner in 2024, compared with 2023.
By Thomas Spigolon | May 2, 2024
Meanwhile, Nelson Mullins has bolstered its litigation practice with new partners in D.C. and Charlotte, and a former Kilpatrick associate has rejoined from a GC position.
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