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The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie, Ex-Client Embroiled In Litigation Over Retainer Agreement Breach

California-based workplace services company SBM Management Services alleges that the global firm failed to adhere to a requirement in which it would provide updates when expended attorneys' fees and costs reached $15,000 intervals.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Fighting for Legal Fees: Lowenstein Sandler Battles for $766,000

In a suit filed in Essex County Superior Court, Lowenstein Sandler says Trif & Modugno and partner Louis A. Modugno drove a Lowenstein Sandler client, Harmony Foundation of New Jersey, into insolvency and receivership.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

AI Gives Legal Departments New Leverage to Demand Speed, Efficiency From Law Firms

"Lawyers accustomed to week-long turnarounds for contract reviews may find their clients demanding same-day service to keep up with sales/growth teams," according to Aaron Boersma, author of "Keeping Pace: Law Firms in the Era of AI-Driven Business."
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Latham, Kirkland Alums Land the Top GC Posts—Here's What It Means for Business Generation

Latham and Kirkland have the most alumni in the top 100 paying corporate in-house leader roles. And these firms have often landed on new matters after their lawyers arrived in-house.
10 minute read

Law.com

State Appellate Court Orders New Trial After Judge Denies Rescheduling, Despite Counsel's Health Emergency

On appeal from the Cook County Circuit Court, the manager of Onward restaurant in Chicago argued that trial judge Robert F. Harris wrongly denied his motion for continuance to push back a jury trial because his attorney was injured and required surgery just prior to the start date.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

From Guaranteed Comp to Ethics Screens, How Big Law Navigates the Revolving Door

"When firms do a profitability projection, they factor in the hands-off period for the person's prior agency for a period of time," noted a legal recruiter.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

'We Have That Equal Responsibility': One Am Law 50 Firm's Approach to Lateral Integration

"This is a 50/50 proposition. We're not the 'show me' firm, where we bring in the lateral and say, 'Show me your book and how you'll help us,'" said K&L Gates global strategic growth partner Craig Budner.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Crisis PR Opportunities Around Key Holidays

We look at some of the holidays coming up in the next few months that carry potential PR concerns. A business that understands the sensitivities can mitigate risk of a holiday crisis.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cost Squeeze Forcing GCs to Move Beyond 'Window Dressing' Solutions

"A whole lot of work is assigned simply because the department ran out of time," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Everybody Is Holding Their Breath': Big Law Lobbying Businesses See Mixed Earnings in Q3

A "small handful of our clients" are taking "a wait and see approach" toward the upcoming election, though are "prepared to re-engage post-election," said Will Moschella, of Brownstein's government relations department.
3 minute read

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