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Firms' Shallow Pockets Frustrate Plaintiffs
Anthony [email protected] YORK-As the nation's major law firms ponder how to avoid massive liability in the post-Enron world, they can take some comfort in the thought that the lawyers suing them hardly are thrilled at the prospect. That is because supposedly deep-pocketed law firms are frustratingly small potatoes, said David Spears, a litigation partner at New York's Richards Spears Kibbe Orbe.Corporate Cyberattacks Come Out of the Shadows
Since the dawn of cybercrime, public companies have largely operated under the notion that, while they have a responsibility to guard their data, they have little duty to report attacks to investors and regulators. That is all about to change.Are You Sure Your Settlement Negotiations Are Confidential?
Brian S. Fraser and Patricia C. O'Prey, partners at Richards, Kibbe & Orbe, write that there is a good chance that, at least once, you have started a conversation with a real or potential adversary by saying "this is for settlement purposes only" or words to that effect and discuss the pitfalls if the other side doesn't keep the deal.Outside Law Firm Cybersecurity Under Scrutiny
Bank of America Merrill Lynch is auditing the cybersecurity practices at its outside law firms, partly under pressure from government regulators.Hedge Fund Deals Mean Work for Am Law Firms
Davis Polk, Paul Weiss, and Schulte Roth are among the firms to land roles on a pair of hedge fund transactions announced.The Bankruptcy Files: Big Filings Dry Up, But Others Remain
How much have big bankruptcies dropped off? No company with more than $1 billion in assets filed for bankruptcy in the first quarter of 2010. But a steady pace of smaller filings--including that of St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City--has brought work to several firms.Trending Stories
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