Infographic

Data Snapshot: How Do Global Law Firms Stack Up in Asia?

Ben Hancock | Nicholas Bruch, Director, ALM Intelligence | March 18, 2019

A look at Big Law's presence in one of the world's most active legal markets

News

Judge Grants Facebook's Crime-Fraud Exception Request for Opposing Counsel's Documents

Ross Todd | March 16, 2019

A California state court judge found that a litigation opponent of the social media giant had "utilized the services of counsel to aid in committing a crime or fraud" when handing over confidential documents to British Parliament and journalists.

News

Qualcomm Wins $31 Million Patent Verdict Against Apple

Scott Graham | March 15, 2019

The stakes will be much higher at next month's antitrust trial, but Friday's verdict shows that Qualcomm is capable of mounting a persuasive case against Apple.

News

Women Corporate Counsel Share Career Advice, Experiences At Berkeley Law Event

Caroline Spiezio | March 15, 2019

Women partners and general counsel convened for a panel Friday on gender equity in business law, offering career advice and their own stories.

News

9th Circuit Takes Up Challenge to Alsup's Bar on Pre-Certification Class Settlement

Amanda Bronstad | March 15, 2019

U.S. District Judge William Alsup has defended his pretrial orders in a case against Logitech Inc. that prevent lawyers from engaging in settlement talks prior to class certification.

News

Ex-MGM Deputy GC Cheryl Rodman Lands CLO Role at Spyglass

Kristen Rasmussen| March 15, 2019

Rodman will oversee all legal matters and business and legal affairs at the newly announced premium content company.

Commentary

Bedsworth: Me and Franklin G. West

William W. Bedsworth| March 15, 2019

Your colleagues have to know they can rely on your word. Your reputation as a straight-shooter is your most important asset.

Quiz

Feeling Quizzy? It's Time to Test Your Knowledge

Jonathan Ringel | March 15, 2019

It was a busy week. Were you paying attention or just practicing law?

Analysis

New Regulation, New Market: CCPA Compliance Tools Take Off

Frank Ready | March 15, 2019

The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) arrives next year, which is good news for developers of compliance solutions looking to open up new customer bases.

News

As Feds Look Into Facebook's Data Deals, Privacy Policies Back in Spotlight

Caroline Spiezio| March 14, 2019

Facebook is facing scrutiny over alleged deals with Amazon, Microsoft and others that allowed companies to obtain users' data without consent.

News

Student With 'Hit List' in Private Journal Loses First Amendment Challenge to School Expulsion

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

The Ninth Circuit found: "Ordinarily, schools may not discipline students for the contents of their private, off campus diary entries, any more than they can punish students for their private thoughts, but schools have a right, indeed an obligation, to address a credible threat of violence involving the school community."

News

$500B? Proposed Class Action Seeks Windfall in College Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

A proposed nationwide class action filed in California state court seeks "no less than $500,000,000,000" from defendants caught up in the college admissions scandal that has captured the nation's attention.

Research

American Public Still Leery of Self-Driving Cars, AAA Survey Finds

Keith Naughton| March 14, 2019

Seven in 10 Americans don’t want to go anywhere near self-driving cars, according to AAA's latest survey.

News

How to Reduce Student Debt and Increase College Affordability

Bernice Napach | March 14, 2019

There is no shortage of recommendations, according to a hearing at the House Committee on Education and Labor.

News

2 Stanford Students File Suit Over University Admissions Scandal

Ross Todd | March 14, 2019

Lawyers for Stanford students Erica Olsen and Kalea Woods claim that the value of their education has been tarnished by the scandal. Their lawyers are also pursuing class claims on behalf of applicants who were rejected by schools caught up in the scandal.

Slideshow

7 Reasons 2019 Is the Year of Privacy

Zach Warren | March 14, 2019

The legal world is going to have a lot to say in 2019 about how privacy will be viewed for the next decade and beyond.

Commentary

O'Melveny and Allen & Overy's Name Game Exposes Insecurities Among Competition

Paul Hodkinson | March 14, 2019

A decade ago, a Magic Circle firm talking merger with a U.S. firm outside of the white-shoes would have raised eyebrows. Not anymore.

News

California Jury Hits Johnson & Johnson With $29M Talc Verdict

Amanda Bronstad | March 13, 2019

The verdict comes in the first mesothelioma trial in Alameda County Superior Court.

News

California Lawyer Couple Implicated in College Admissions Scandal

Lizzy McLellan | March 13, 2019

Elisabeth Kimmel, a Harvard Law School graduate and longtime president of San Diego-based Midwest Television, is among prosecutors' targets.

What Gov. Newsom's Execution Ban Means—And Doesn't

Cheryl Miller | March 13, 2019

"I can't be party to that. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night," the governor said Wednesday, explaining his decision to impose a moratorium on the death penalty in California.

News

9th Circuit Denies Airbnb, HomeAway Bid to Strike Down Santa Monica Short-Term Rental Law

Ross Todd | March 13, 2019

"Like their brick-and-mortar counterparts, internet companies must also comply with any number of local regulations concerning, for example, employment, tax or zoning."

News

MoFo Hires SEC Vet Jina Choi, Former Head of SF Regional Office

Lizzy McLellan | March 13, 2019

Choi stepped down from the SEC in November, and is now joining Morrison & Foerster's San Francisco office as a partner.

News

2 California Ninth Circuit Nominees Get Confirmation Hearing Despite Senators' Objections

Ross Todd | March 13, 2019

California's Democratic U.S. Senators. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris came out publically against President Donald Trump's nominations of Daniel Collins and Kenneth Lee to the Ninth Circuit, declining to return the so-called blue slips that indicate their sign-off.

News

As Calls to Break Up Big Tech Grow, Spotify Files Antitrust Complaint Against Apple

Caroline Spiezio | March 13, 2019

Less than a week after Sen. Elizabeth Warren's call to break up big tech, Spotify has filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Commission—the same regulators that fined Google $5 billion over antitrust concerns last year.

New Federal IoT Security Bill Has Narrower Scope, But Big Impact

Victoria Hudgins | March 13, 2019

For the second time in three years, U.S. senators are attempting to enact a cybersecurity regulation governing internet of things devices purchased by the federal government.

How the Judiciary Changed Conduct Rules to Pierce Culture of Confidentiality

Tony Mauro | March 13, 2019

“We are not done,” said Chief Judge Merrick Garland of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. “We won’t be done until we do everything we can do.”

News

Newsom Set to Call a Halt to Executions in California

Cheryl Miller | March 12, 2019

The governor plans to sign an executive order Wednesday suspending the death penalty in California and granting reprieves for the 737 inmates on the state’s largest-in-the-nation Death Row.

News

Securities Lawyers Weigh In on Elon Musk's Latest SEC Clash

Caroline Spiezio | March 12, 2019

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's counsel claimed the SEC has "no basis to issue contempt sanctions against him" in a filing Monday, adding cited First Amendment concerns. But some lawyers said Musk's second round of incorrect, Tesla-focused tweets didn't meet the "low bar" the SEC agreement set.

Analysis

Law Firms Transition From White-Shoe to Blue-Jean to Retain Talent, Mirror Clients

Lizzy McLellan| March 12, 2019

Dechert is the latest Big Law firm to loosen its dress code in the name of making lawyers more comfortable—and more like their clients.

News

First Bellwether Trial in Roundup MDL Reaches End of Initial Science-Heavy Phase

Ross Todd | March 12, 2019

A San Francisco federal jury is considering whether Monsanto's Roundup weedkiller was a significant factor contributing to Edwin Hardeman's cancer diagnosis.

News

Privacy Notices, Opt-In Clauses Debated as US Regulators Shape Federal Privacy Law

Caroline Spiezio | March 12, 2019

Tech giants' privacy counsel and U.S. senators discussed opt-in policies, lengthy, legalese-filled privacy notices and location tracking at a hearing Tuesday morning. The discussion aimed to further shape a potential U.S. federal data privacy law, which could preempt the California Consumer Privacy Act.

News

Wells Fargo 'Has Gone Above and Beyond,' CEO Sloan Tells Lawmakers

Melanie Waddell | March 12, 2019

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said the bank is "too big to manage."

Uber Reaches $20 Million Settlement With Drivers Over Classification Dispute

Raychel Lean | March 12, 2019

Uber Technologies Inc. and its former CEO have signed onto a $20 million agreement with 13,600 drivers in California and Massachusetts, settling claims that the company misclassified its employees as independent contractors to cut labor costs.

News

Stanford Holds Steady, USC Jumps 2 Spots in Latest US News Law School Ranking

Karen Sloan| March 12, 2019

This year's list is unusually stable compared with previous years. But Pepperdine University School of Law nearly cracked the top 50 after the school was omitted from the list last year after flagging a mistake in the figures it reported pertaining to the median LSAT score of its newest class.

Analysis

Who’s Liable in a Drone Crash?

Jeff Ellis| March 12, 2019

As more drones disrupt airline operations and endanger passengers, determining liability and insurance coverage for damages is critical.

Tech M&A Counsel Can Take Precautions as Regulators Propose Reversing Approved Deals

Caroline Spiezio | March 11, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Federal Trade Commission regulators have both proposed reversing previously approved mergers and acquisitions by tech giants. In-house counsel can spot red flags and alter or block deals before their company ends up in a subsidiary fire sale.

News

Longtime Munger Tolles Leader Sandra Seville-Jones Dies at 58

Xiumei Dong | March 11, 2019

Munger, Tolles & Olson’s longtime co-managing partner Sandra Seville-Jones died Saturday at the age of 58.

News

Women's Soccer Gets Rematch in Court With Unequal Pay Class Action

Amanda Bronstad | March 11, 2019

The class action, which alleged that the U.S. Soccer Federation pays women players less than their male counterparts, caps a lengthy feud over pay.

California Teachers Ride SCOTUS Union-Fee Ruling in New Class Action

Cheryl Miller | March 11, 2019

"This is just another lawsuit from the Freedom Foundation to continue the attack on public education and public employees," the California Teachers Association spokeswoman said.

Analysis

March Madness: 3 Takeaways From Latest NCAA Antitrust Ruling

Ross Todd | March 11, 2019

U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken in Oakland on Friday issued an injunction barring the NCAA and its member schools and conferences from capping education-related benefits such as computers, science equipment, postgraduate scholarships, and aid to study abroad to Division I women's and men's basketball players and football players at schools in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

News

Facebook Sues Ukrainian Duo Over Malicious Apps

Ellis Kim | March 11, 2019

The two men are accused of making apps styled as horoscopes and tests to scrape users' social media data.

News

Reed Smith Takes California Cannabis Counsel From Local Boutique

Xiumei Dong | March 11, 2019

Reed Smith has expanded its cannabis law practice with the addition of counsel Marc Hauser from Napa Valley boutique GVM Law.

Perkins Coie Sees Jump in Revenue, Partner Profits in 2018

Xiumei Dong | March 11, 2019

The Seattle-based firm saw its gross revenue jump by 9.6 percent, while profits per equity partner grew by 9.7 percent.

News

Orrick Ousts Practice Leader to 'Uphold Our Values and Culture'

Meghan Tribe | March 11, 2019

The Paris-based head of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe’s Africa practice and a member of its board, Pascal Agboyibor, has been asked to leave the firm following an independent investigation that found evidence of inappropriate conduct and lapses in judgment, a source said.

Slideshow

The 2019 Go-To Law Schools: California Edition

Karen Sloan | Ross Todd | March 11, 2019

Eight California law schools once again landed in the top 50 of law.com’s annual Go-To Law Schools list which ranks schools according to the percentage of J.D. graduates they place at the nation’s largest 100 law firms.

News

In Planned Shanghai Launch, Crowell & Moring Lures Bryan Cave International Trade Team

Anna Zhang| March 11, 2019

The move includes three international trade and regulatory lawyers joining Crowell's offices in Los Angeles and a seven-member Shanghai team joining its affiliated consulting business as the firm awaits a Shanghai license.

News

Ninth Circuit Hosts Bout Over Boxing Fans' Fraud Claim in Mayweather-Pacquiao 'Fight of the Century'

Amanda Bronstad | March 08, 2019

In a case that intertwined the unpredictability of sports with how much fans needed to know about an athlete's injuries, Ninth Circuit Judge Jacqueline Nguyen asked: “Where do you draw the line?”

Commentary

5 Tips for Incorporating Mindfulness into Your Legal Practice

Jennifer Cormano| March 08, 2019

Mindfulness practices have known therapeutic benefits that I’ve seen firsthand as a lawyer and practicing yoga instructor.

News

CLA v. CLA: Two California Legal Nonprofits Tussle Over Three-Letter Acronym

Ross Todd | March 08, 2019

California Lawyers for the Arts, an arts group that's been around for decades, claims that the California Lawyers Association acted in bad faith when adopting the CLA acronym after rolling out from the State Bar in 2018. The association, in turn, has argued there's no likelihood of sophisticated lawyers confusing the two.

Analysis

For Attorneys of Color, Barriers to the General Counsel Role Remain

Caroline Spiezio | March 08, 2019

Legal departments are generally more inclusive than big law firms, but diversity advocates said there's still work to be done, especially at the general counsel level.

Quick Takes

On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers

Pearl Wu | March 08, 2019

Attorney hires and partner promotions in the California legal market.

News

Message Encryption Raises Legal, Safety Complications for Tech Platforms

Caroline Spiezio | March 08, 2019

As Facebook moves toward privacy-focused messaging, encryption's legal and ethical complications could come into play.

News

Goodwin Jumps on Silicon Beach Bandwagon

Xiumei Dong | March 08, 2019

Goodwin Procter is opening its second Southern California office in Santa Monica.

Podcast

Big Law Associate Hiring is Static—And That's a Good Thing

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | March 08, 2019

In this week's podcast, we hear from Law.com legal education editor Karen Sloan about some surprises—and some market stability—gleaned from this year's Go-To Law Schools report, including changes to traditional on-campus interviewing.

News

U.S. House Members Introduce Bill to Allow Cannabis Banking

David Baumann| March 08, 2019

The new bill would provide safe harbor for financial institutions to do business with the cannabis industry.

Quiz

Billables-Shmillables! It's Quiz Time, Counselor

Jonathan Ringel | March 08, 2019

Test your knowledge of this week's important—and not-so-important—legal details.

Largest Solar Panel Yet Opens in Sun Valley

Kelsi Maree Borland | March 08, 2019

Xebec completes the largest rooftop solar installation in Los Angeles, which will generate 4.3 million pounds of carbon reduction, enough to make 1,000 homes carbon-free.

Davis Wright Sues Feds for Marijuana Border-Policy Documents

Cheryl Miller | March 07, 2019

The suit against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeks information about the "policy or practice of denying foreign nationals entry to the U.S. due to their involvement with cannabis businesses in the U.S. and abroad."

Expert Opinion

What Italian Sexual Violence Law Can Teach US Law in the #MeToo Era

Rachel A. Van Cleave| March 07, 2019

On International Women’s Day, with women facing challenges on equal pay, reproductive rights, sexual harassment and violent sexual assault, the topic of sudden, forced and unwanted kisses initially seems trivial, unworthy of consideration.

Q&A

What's Next for Digital Privacy? New Clashes Over the Fourth Amendment

Vanessa Blum | March 07, 2019

USC law professor Orin Kerr says the Supreme Court's 2018 decision in Carpenter v. U.S. raises more questions than it answers.

News

At CodeX, LexisNexis GC Talks Legal Tech, Sticking to a Budget and the Rise of In-House Counsel

Caroline Spiezio| March 07, 2019

Ian McDougall, the general counsel of LexisNexis, offered his predictions on legal tech adoption, increasing legal department sizes and changing inside-outside counsel relationships at an event hosted by the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics.

News

Ticketmaster Picks Ex-HotelTonight Legal Boss as New General Counsel

Kristen Rasmussen | March 07, 2019

Karen Klein, who also will serve as the live-event ticketing giant's executive vice president, is a tech travel in-house veteran, previously holding high-ranking positions at Kayak.com and Orbitz.

US Labor Judge Warns Lawyers About 'Tone' in Oracle Discrimination Case

Erin Mulvaney | March 07, 2019

“I remind the government particularly that, ‘counsel for the government has an interest only in the law being observed, not in victory or defeat in any particular litigation,’” a U.S. Labor Department judge wrote in a new ruling in the agency's long-running case against Oracle.

News

Orrick Passes $1B Revenue Benchmark as Footprint Grows

Xiumei Dong | March 07, 2019

The firm grew gross revenue 7.3 percent to $1.05 billion, as PEP increased by 6.8 percent to $1.99 million last year.

Late California Judge's Estate Gives $50M to Scalia Law School

Tony Mauro | March 07, 2019

The bequest from the estate of the late First District Court of Appeal Justice Allison M. Rouse and his wife will support 13 new faculty positions at the law school at George Mason University.

There's A Diversity Problem At Law Firms - What Can Be Done?

Erin Hichman | March 07, 2019

Law firm diversity is a long-standing challenge. Here are some ideas and resources to help move the needle.

Expert Opinion

Another Shot Fired in California’s Employee Poaching War—Are There Legal Solutions to the Golden State’s Employee Mobility Dilemma?

Jen Rubin| March 06, 2019

The perpetual search for a work-around to California’s prohibition on employee non-competes was stymied again when a California Superior Court refused to dismiss outright an intentional interference with contract claim based upon an allegedly illegal long-term employment contract.

News

New US Attorney Anderson Spars With Defense Stalwarts Over Speed, Approach in White-Collar Cases

Ross Todd | March 06, 2019

San Francisco U.S. Attorney David Anderson traded jabs on a panel with defense attorneys Cris Arguedas and Patrick Robbins over his plans to use tactics more traditionally associated with fighting organized crime in white-collar cases.

Video

The Art of the Law: Reed Smith Program Encourages Employees to Engage with Art for Wellness

Jason Doiy | March 06, 2019

Entering its second year, the Reed Smith firm-wide Wellness Works initiative painted February as “Arts for Wellness” month.

News

Munger Tolles Elects New Managing Partners; Names Brad Brian Chair

Dan Packel| March 06, 2019

Firm lifers Malcolm Heinicke and Hailyn Chen will serve as co-managing partners as Brian takes on a newly created leadership role.

News

Judges, Clerks Warned to Avoid Partisan Training Programs

Ellis Kim | March 06, 2019

The Judicial Conference of the United States’ Committee on Codes of Conduct published an advisory opinion after senators raised concerns about a Heritage Foundation program catered to future clerks.

Analysis

Fake Accounts Mean Litigation Could Be a Key Part of Facebook's Future

Frank Ready | March 06, 2019

Instead of shutting fraudulent accounts down one-by-one, social media companies can actually attain some strategic advantages by deploying litigation against offenders.

News

Another Federal Judge Bars Trump Administration's Census Citizenship Question

Ross Todd | March 06, 2019

U.S. District Judge Richard Seeborg of the Northern District of California found that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census violated the Administrative Procedure Act, a similar conclusion that a judge in New York reached in a January in a similar legal challenge to the question's inclusion.

News

Women Attorneys Secure Record Number of Lead Counsel Appointments in MDLs in 2018

Amanda Bronstad| March 06, 2019

According to Law.com data based on federal court records, women took 31 percent of the top MDL positions, both executive committee member and lead counsel combined, compared to 23 percent in 2017.

News

Fenwick Opens Sixth Office in Santa Monica’s Silicon Beach

Xiumei Dong | March 06, 2019

Eyeing the growth of the L.A. region's tech scene, Fenwick & West is launching a new office in Santa Monica.

Expert Opinion

How Do I Boost My Odds of Interview Success? One Word: Enthusiasm

Julie Q. Brush| March 06, 2019

Whether an employee, manager, colleague or candidate, your career success is connected to your ability to project excitement, curiosity, engagement and a positive attitude to those around you … and the work you perform.

Exclusive

Prior Litigation Can Impact Coverage in Future Disputes

Lisa Brown | March 06, 2019

It can be advantageous to evaluate a claim with an eye to coverage early on and avoid taking positions or making admissions that could unwittingly impact a future dispute on coverage, Shanti Eagle says in this EXCLUSIVE.

Expert Opinion

Timing Is Everything When Suing a Dead Person

Brian S. Kabateck and Stephanie Charlin| March 05, 2019

The death of a defendant before a lawsuit is filed or during the pendency of a lawsuit creates very complex issues and is procedurally taxing for any plaintiff lawyer.

News

Judge Finds UnitedHealthcare Coverage Guidelines Over-Emphasized Acute Problems, 'Cost-Cutting'

Ross Todd | March 05, 2019

A federal judge in San Francisco has found that an affiliate of the nation's largest health insurer breached its fiduciary duty to policyholders by following coverage guidelines for mental health problem and substance abuse issues that resulted "in a significantly narrower scope of coverage than is consistent with generally accepted standards of care."

Patagonia Lands Ex-EPA General Counsel, Gibson Dunn Partner as New Environmental Advocate

Kristen Rasmussen| March 05, 2019

Veteran environmental lawyer Avi Garbow said of his move: 'For those of us who care ... we are really coming into a crucial period in the administration when those of us who have experience and have a voice need to speak up.'

News

Why Do Laterals So Often Fail? Poor Due Diligence, Researchers Say

Dan Packel | March 05, 2019

It's costly to hire laterals, and yet nearly half leave after five years. Researchers from ALM Intelligence and consultancy Decipher asked why the process was so flawed.

Expert Opinion

Common Ethical, Professional Issues Faced by Associates

Shari L. Klevens and Alanna Clair| March 05, 2019

With a license to practice law comes great responsibility, and that responsibility is generally not excused simply because a junior attorney was “following orders” from a more senior attorney.

Analysis

5 Ways Autonomous Vehicles Will Change Law That You Might Not Expect

Zach Warren| March 05, 2019

Eric Tanenblatt, the global chairman of public policy and regulation at Dentons, discusses how self-driving cars may lead to change in zoning laws, public finance, and more.

News

Paul Hastings Continues Silicon Valley Expansion With MoFo PE Partner

Xiumei Dong | March 05, 2019

Paul Hastings has nabbed the co-chairman of MoFo’s Israel practice, adding another partner to its fast-growing Northern California offices.

News

Mayer Brown Bolsters Insurance Practice With Dentons, DLA Piper Hires

Xiumei Dong | March 05, 2019

Mayer Brown has hired a three-partner group from Dentons and the former leader of DLA Piper's Asia corporate practice.

Infographic

Data Snapshot: Measuring the Impact of a Major SCOTUS Decision

Ben Hancock | March 05, 2019

A look at how we put together our data-driven cover story for this month's National Law Journal -- and how readers can explore the data, too.

News

Supreme Court Will Decide if USPTO Can Collect Legal Fees

Scott Graham | March 04, 2019

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office did not go after attorneys' fees in special district court proceedings for more than a century but recently changed its policy.

News

California Justices Punt on Major Revamp of State Pension Rules

Cheryl Miller | March 04, 2019

The decision means the issue of the sanctity of public pensions will surely return to the justices.

News

Google's Kent Walker Warns of 'Unintended Consequences' in New EU Copyright Rules

Caroline Spiezio| March 04, 2019

Walker, Google's senior vice president of global affairs, urged EU lawmakers to amend controversial aspects of its pending copyright directive before an upcoming final vote.

News

Another Associate Joins 'Mommy Track' Lawsuit Against MoFo

Scott Flaherty| March 04, 2019

A newly amended complaint includes claims under New York law and features a seventh onetime Morrison & Foerster lawyer accusing the firm of bias against pregnant women and mothers.

Expert Opinion

Even Grande-Sized Stars Are Not Immune to Copyright Infringement Claims

Kimberly Almazan| March 04, 2019

In January, Ariana Grande joined a not-so-exclusive and ever-growing club; just like Macy’s, General Motors and the National Rifle Association, she was recently sued by a visual artist for copyright infringement.

News

Judge Acquits Barclays Trader of Fraud Charges in HP Deal

Ross Todd | March 04, 2019

A federal judge in San Francisco has cut short the criminal trial against Barclays foreign exchange trader Robert Bogucki, finding that no reasonable juror could find him guilty.

News

San Francisco US Attorney Names Leadership Team, Creates Corporate Fraud 'Strike Force'

Ross Todd | March 04, 2019

U.S. Attorney David Anderson, who took office in January, has made a number of moves aimed at boosting case numbers and cutting disposition times in the office. He also created a new corporate fraud strike force helmed by the former leader of a similar unit aimed at organized crime.

Commentary

Growing Up Gen X: How Our Past Affects Our Planning

Amy Jones| March 04, 2019

If ever there was a group of people who needed financial planning and advice tailored to their needs, it’s us.

News

'Full Costs' Doesn't Mean All Imaginable Costs, Supreme Court Rules

Scott Graham | March 04, 2019

The court's unanimous interpretation of Section 505 of the Copyright Act will cost Oracle Corp. about $12.8 million.

Expert Opinion

White-Collar Bar Headed to New Orleans

Bruce Gerstman| March 04, 2019

Over four days, panelists will cover topics ranging from defending sexual harassment investigations and crisis management to money laundering, and trends in enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and antitrust laws.

Quick Takes

On the Move: Tracking the Ins and Outs of California Lawyers

Pearl Wu | March 04, 2019

New hires and partner promotions in the California legal market.

Chart

Latham Breaks Records Again as Revenue Soars, Profit Jumps

Roy Strom| March 04, 2019

Latham pulled in nearly $3.4 billion in its 10th straight year of revenue growth, as the firm's leadership says clients are seeking out its lawyers in more places than ever.

Commentary

Why Michelle Obama Disliked Working at Sidley—and the Lessons That Still Apply

Jenna Greene | March 04, 2019

One of the former First Lady's challenges was the isolating nature of the work. “I read memos. I wrote memos. I edited other people’s memos.” But she said she had almost no contact with clients, and not much with other lawyers either.

News

Lyft and Uber fly to Hawaii to build their own captive insurers

Katherine Chiglinsky and Max Abelson| March 01, 2019

Ride-sharing giants Lyft and Uber have created their own captive insurers in Hawaii.