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Big Law Leaders Say Stress Is Main Cause of Addiction and Mental Health Problems

Patrick Krill | October 01, 2018

Stress is a common experience for lawyers, and if the go-to solution for coping with it is drinking or using drugs, they are setting themselves up for trouble.

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6 More Trump Court Picks, Including Wilmer Partner and LGBT Judge, Head to Senate

Mike Scarcella | August 21, 2018

Two Big Law litigation partners and an out lesbian U.S. magistrate judge are among the judicial nominees who will appear Wednesday on Capitol Hill in Washington. The U.S. Senate has confirmed 26 Trump nominees picked for federal appeals courts.

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Two Paths in Court Emerging for Women Suing USC Over Sexual Abuse

Amanda Bronstad | July 27, 2018

So far, nearly 50 lawsuits have been filed against USC and Dr. George Tyndall, the campus gynecologist for more than two decades.

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Report: Texas Lawyer's 2018 Firm Finance

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | June 29, 2018

Despite market disruption in Texas, the highest-grossing Texas firms collectively held their ground in 2017.

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These Boutiques Aren't Hesitating to Match Milbank on Associate Pay

Lizzy McLellan | June 14, 2018

Several elite litigation boutiques are keeping pace with salary increases at Milbank and Cravath. One hints it's about to go even higher.

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Higher Law: Your 4/20 Update on Cannabis as a Practice

Cheryl Miller | April 20, 2018

What do President Trump's statements on marijuana might mean for state-legalization efforts? Plus, California is trying—again—to find a banking solution for cannabis businesses and a marijuana law boutique expands to meet demand.

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Search Begins for Latham's Next Leader

Scott Flaherty | March 22, 2018

As Latham & Watkins grapples with the sudden departure of its chairman amid misconduct allegations, who could be next to take the helm?

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What's So Hot About Texas? For Law Firms, Apparently Everything

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | March 12, 2018

The state's strong energy sector and booming economy are luring out-of-state law firms looking to boost business.

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2017 Saw Dip in Securities Class Settlements

Scott Flaherty | January 31, 2018

Settlement values for securities class actions and the legal fees they produced dropped to levels not seen since the early 2000s, according to a new report.

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Google's 'Art Selfie' Move Highlights Escalating Legal Battle Over Biometrics

Ben Hancock | January 24, 2018

The tech giant tried to play it safe by disabling a feature that analyzes face geometry in Illinois and Texas. But a series of legal battles over biometric data privacy laws is just heating up.

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Targeted: Companies Face Emerging Regulatory and Cybersecurity Threats in 2018

Michelle Reed and Lauren York | January 16, 2018

Following a year where companies were targeted in breaches that compromised personal information of more than half of the U.S. population, regulators are moving away from voluntary cybersecurity compliance to comprehensive regulation and enforcement.

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Legal Ops Teams, You May Have More Power to Shape E-Billing Than You Think

Gabrielle Orum Hernández | January 01, 2018

Although plenty of ink and attention is spent thinking about the potential of new and upcoming technologies in the legal technology sphere, members of the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium will tell you that it all pales in comparison to e-billing.

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Opioids, Data Breaches Expected to Dominate Mass Torts in 2018

Amanda Bronstad | December 21, 2017

Opioids and data breaches are expected to be the hot mass torts in 2018, with tort reform expected to resurface on Capitol Hill.

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2017: The Year Out-Of-State Firms Moved Into Texas and Lateral Hiring Got Hot

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | December 21, 2017

Texas continued to see a host of new law offices, firm expansions and lateral moves in 2017.

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Who Are the Supreme Court's Biggest Feeder Judges?

Tony Mauro | December 11, 2017

The path to a U.S. Supreme Court clerkship runs disproportionately through the chambers of certain circuit judges, many of whom sit on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and almost all of whom are white men.

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Can the GRE Cure What Ails Law Schools?

Angela Morris | November 29, 2017

An analysis provides a window into why law school deans are pinning their hopes on the GRE to boost diversity and the sheer number of applicants.

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Federal Appellate Oral Arguments: Getting — and Maximizing — an Invitation to Speak

Justin M. Woodard | November 27, 2017

It’s no surprise that in this technological age where most legal work is done behind a computer screen, fewer than one-third of fully briefed cases receive an invitation to present argument in person.

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Future of Patent Litigation Hangs in the Balance: What to Watch For at Oil States Arguments

Scott Graham | November 22, 2017

On Monday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider two cases that could upend or significantly reshape inter partes review.

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Black Friday Bust: Can Consumers Sue Forever 21 Over Breach?

Rhys Dipshan | November 22, 2017

Forever 21 customers may be facing a host of financial fraud problems, but it is far from certain whether they can take the retailer to court.

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David Boies and the Pitfalls of Legal Stardom

Scott Flaherty | November 13, 2017

David Boies' ties to Harvey Weinstein have blemished his otherwise stellar legal reputation. Does that mean his firm will be scarred?

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LSAT-Takers Trending Up Following 5-Year Plunge. Why?

Angela Morris | November 10, 2017

The trend upward is seen as welcome news for law schools—and the profession—since a bigger pool gives schools better odds for admitting more qualified applicants.

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Divorce in the Digital Age: A Collision Course in Text, Social Media Discovery

Rhys Dipshan | November 09, 2017

The explosion of online data and personal devices is redefining how divorce attorneys work, creating new opportunities—and burdens—from everything from research to litigation.

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Where the Millennials Are: Tracking the Generations in Big Law

Lizzy McLellan | November 06, 2017

The wave of millennial lawyers is building much faster at some law firms and in some markets than others.

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The Year in Trump—Six Legal Shifts Since Trump's Election

Vanessa Blum | November 05, 2017

A Supreme Court appointment, a looming investigation, endless litigation and a review of regulation. Plus, is Trump making lawyers more popular? Or is it business as usual?

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Trick Question: How Do You Classify a Gig Worker?

Thomas L. Case and Alana K. Ackels | November 02, 2017

The gig economy presents complex employment issues that are resulting in inconsistent legal rulings on the independent contractor or employee status…

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The Rescue Effort for AIA Patent Trials Is Underway in SCOTUS

Scott Graham | October 31, 2017

The U.S. solicitor general, law professors, nonprofits and even one pharma company make the case for saving the Patent and Trial Appeal Board as a cost-effective mechanism for challenging patents.

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Millennials Won't Destroy Your Law Firm. Can They Save It?

Lizzy McLellan | October 23, 2017

After years of complacency about their business model and the pipeline for talent, there's a reason law firms are so worried about managing the millennial generation.

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Judge Who Called in the Feds Says Witness-Tampering Allegations in Civil Trial New to Him

Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | October 18, 2017

U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade of Dallas said he's seen witness tampering allegation frequently in criminal cases, but never before in civil suits.

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At High Court, Just One IP Case That Matters

Scott Graham | October 16, 2017

After several IP-heavy seasons, the 2017 term at the U.S. Supreme Court looks to be a quiet one for intellectual property—with one big exception.

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