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Sensient Colors Inc. v. Allstate Insurance Co. et al
The "first-filed" doctrine is not an absolute rule of comity-stay jurisprudence; in this environmental clean-up insurance coverage dispute, the motion judge misapplied the doctrine in dismissing plaintiff's New Jersey action.Midsized firms shift recruiting strategies
Big law firms are snatching up qualified graduates as quickly as law schools can churn them out. And with those schools graduating about the same number of students each year, the tightest squeeze is on midsized firms.Court Is Port in Jones Act Storm
Conference Call: The high court is weighing whether to hear a case in which the Jones Act, which allows seamen to seek compensation in federal court when they are injured on board a vessel, should be applied to workers on riverboat casinos that have sprung up along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and elsewhere.Chicago's Midsize Law Firms Look to Stay Independent
Midsize law firms are staking out plans for staying independent but are open to mulling merger options, following moves this past year by rivals to hook up with larger firms. Those midsize firms reject the notion that they don't have the wherewithal to meet the global needs of big corporate clients. Not maintaining offices in places such as Hong Kong and Paris helps Schiff Hardin keep its costs down, and its billing rates are 10 percent or more below those of larger firms, says managing partner Ron Safer.Chicago's midsize firms look to stay independent
Some midsize Chicago law firms are staking out plans for staying independent, despite moves over the past year by rivals to hook up with larger firms. Schiff Hardin, which has 400 attorneys, is not in the market for a merger, said managing partner Ron Safer. Not maintaining offices in places such as Hong Kong and Paris helps the firm keep down costs � and its billing rates. Still, other midsize firms are open to mulling merger options.State AI Legislation Is on the Move in 2024
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