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Scott Flaherty, based in New York, covers the business of law with a focus on legal ethics, lawyer misconduct, conflicts-of-interest and litigation involving law firms. He can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @sflaherty18
December 17, 2018 | The American Lawyer
A D.C. appeals court is looking at the "unfinished business" doctrine after Howrey's bankruptcy trustee sued several law firms, saying the defunct firm is entitled to fees from matters that departed partners brought with them to their new firms.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 17, 2018 | The Recorder
The D.C. appeals court is looking at the "unfinished business" doctrine at the request of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Howrey's bankruptcy trustee sued several law firms, saying the defunct firm is entitled to fees from matters that departed partners brought with them to their new firms.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 14, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Viral videos in 2018 have captured not one, but two, New York City lawyers directing racially charged comments at bystanders.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 13, 2018 | Litigation Daily
As CBS considers the legal fallout after findings from an internal investigation of sexual misconduct allegations went public last week, two major law firms leading the probe face questions about their efforts to protect confidential witnesses. For Debevoise & Plimpton, this marks the second time this year the firm has been thrust into the spotlight for such a failure.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
December 13, 2018 | The American Lawyer
As CBS considers the legal fallout after findings from an internal investigation of sexual misconduct allegations went public last week, two major law firms leading the probe face questions about their efforts to protect confidential witnesses. For Debevoise & Plimpton, this marks the second time this year the firm has been thrust into the spotlight for such a failure.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 12, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Sidley Austin says a group of investment advisers should also be punished if the firm ultimately loses an investor class action that has accused it of helping Aequitas Securities perpetrate fraud.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 12, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Sidley Austin says a group of investment advisers should also be punished if the firm ultimately loses an investor class action that has accused it of helping Aequitas Securities perpetrate fraud.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Selendy & Gay will offer its associates a range of year-end bonuses at 150 percent of the Cravath scale, plus a special one-time bonus for lawyers who have signed on during the firm's first year.
By Scott Flaherty
1 minute read
December 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Wigdor's planned bonus scale offers its associates a nice chunk of change heading into the end of 2018, a year in which the employment firm has garnered significant attention for its work on bias and harassment cases.
By Scott Flaherty
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December 7, 2018 | The American Lawyer
In its latest monthly look at employment in the U.S., the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed that over 1.1 million people worked in legal services in November, down about 2,400 from the prior month.
By Scott Flaherty
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