Corporate Counsel |News

Let's Stay Together: Clients Angry About Associate Raises But Will Probably Keep Firms Anyway

Dan Clark | June 19, 2018

In-house leaders have expressed their ire about associate raises handed out by Milbank and other firms, but experts say they are still likely to stick with their outside counsel.

American Lawyer |News

Reed Smith, Citing 'Interests of Clients,' Won't Increase Associate Salaries

Krishnan Nair | June 19, 2018

While the firm is keeping its options open, the head of legal personnel said it has decided to hold salaries steady for now.

Law.com |News

In a First, Yale and Stanford Law Journals Team Up for #MeToo Project

Karen Sloan | June 19, 2018

The two schools fast-tracked a joint symposium in a bid to help activists, lawmakers and scholars better understand the multifaceted nature of sexual harassment.

Corporate Counsel |News

Audi Arrest Underscores Need for GC to Step Up When CEOs Do the Perp Walk

Sue Reisinger | June 19, 2018

The charges against Audi's Rupert Stadler and other CEOs in the news raise the question, what are GCs to do when they find that the company's leader is under arrest?

Law.com |News

USC Brings In Top-Tier Legal Team to Handle Gynecologist Scandal

Jenna Greene| June 19, 2018

Facing at least 20 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, the University of Southern California and its board of directors have retained lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

The American Lawyer International |News

Wilson Sonsini to Launch London Office

Ben Wheway| June 19, 2018

The firm, a longtime legal adviser to leading technology giants such as Google, LinkedIn and Twitter, is poised to open a London office on Aug. 1.

The National Law Journal |News

State AGs, ex-U.S. Attorneys to Sessions: Stop Separating Families at the Border

Ellis Kim | June 19, 2018

Two letters, one signed by state attorneys general and one from former U.S. attorneys, urged the Trump administration to pull back from its policy Tuesday.

New York Law Journal |News

Fujifilm Seeks $1 Billion Over Collapsed Deal for Takeover of Xerox

Colby Hamilton | June 18, 2018

In May, Xerox officially announced it was terminating the deal, after months of legal and public pressure by two of its largest investors, Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason.

Corporate Counsel |News

Growing Biopharma Company Hires GC With Corporate Law Background

Kristen Rasmussen | June 18, 2018

Waltham, Massachusetts-based Eloxx Pharmaceuticals announced Monday that it has appointed Neil Belloff as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Although Belloff comes to the role from biopharma giant Celgene Corp., he also has extensive experience in corporate law.

American Lawyer |News

Regulators Become Cadwalader Clients as Tech Investment Begins to Pay Off

Roy Strom | June 18, 2018

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft's recently re-launched Cadwalader Cabinet, a financial regulatory and intelligence platform owned by the firm, is an example of Big Law’s movement to offer services that don't rely on a lawyer’s time.

The National Law Journal |News

US Justice Dept. Returns to SCOTUS to Challenge Another National Injunction

Marcia Coyle | June 18, 2018

The U.S. Department of Justice wants the Supreme Court to restrict the injunction in a sanctuary cities case to Chicago. Last week, DOJ lawyers told the Seventh Circuit it would turn to the high court if the appeals court did not rule to limit the breadth of the injunction.

The National Law Journal |News

Government Ethics Office Says Executive Nominees Must Disclose Crypto Holdings

Ross Todd | June 18, 2018

In a legal advisory letter released Monday, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics clarified that virtual currency is “property held ... for investment or the production of income” and therefore must be disclosed by executive branch employees under the Ethics in Government Act.

Corporate Counsel |News

Who Is David Taylor? Meet the Theranos GC Who Just Became the Troubled Company's CEO

Caroline Spiezio | June 18, 2018

Taylor will have his work cut out for him, replacing former CEO Elizabeth Holmes at a company that has been stuck in a downward spiral of legal troubles and bad headlines.

Daily Business Review |News

Florida Coastal School of Law Seeks Restraining Order Against ABA

Karen Sloan | June 18, 2018

In its latest round of litigation with the American Bar Association, the law school wants a court to temporarily halt a requirement that it report bar pass rates to all current students and indicate whether or not they are likely to fail.

The National Law Journal |News

Lines Are Drawn in New Appeals Court Case Confronting LGBT Workplace Rights

Erin Mulvaney | June 18, 2018

Major U.S. companies including Microsoft Corp., Airbnb Inc., eBay Inc., and Viacom Inc. are backing the worker. Meanwhile, conservative states lined up against liberal-leaning states, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission threw its support to the employee, Mark Horton, whose dispute is playing out in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Law.com

Ahead of the Curve: Feedback on Feedback

Karen Sloan | June 18, 2018

Most core law school courses provide only one exam at the end of the semester. Two law professors have reached differing conclusions about whether extra outreach to students and feedback helps boost grades in law school.

Law.com |News

Schneiderman's Replacement as New York AG Has Charged Into the Role

Colby Hamilton| June 18, 2018

Barbara Underwood makes it clear she has no intentions of dialing back the office's efforts during her historic tenure as AG.

Law.com

Linklaters' South Africa alliance firm raided by police amid client dispute

Joseph Evans| June 18, 2018

Webber Wentzel raises privilege concerns after documents seized by South Africa’s economic crime unit

LegalTech News |News

In-House Gives Mixed Reaction to UnitedLex, LeClairRyan Legal Services Venture

Sue Reisinger | June 18, 2018

A group of experts with plenty of in-house legal experience expressed both enthusiasm and some skepticism about the new ULX Partners launch.

Law.com |News

At 71, He's One of Texas' Newest Lawyers

John Council| June 15, 2018

VanBuskirk had missed an opportunity to join the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps four decades earlier and had always regretted it: “When I saw that this new law school opening up, I thought here’s an opportunity to do community service, but on another level."

The Recorder |News

Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Indicted in Alleged Wire Fraud Scheme

Ross Todd | June 15, 2018

The indictment alleges a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors, doctors and patients.

American Lawyer |News

The Associate Salary Race: A Survivor's Guide

Meghan Tribe | June 15, 2018

Unsupportable, unavoidable, or both? Check out the latest news and analysis on the associate pay raises spreading across top law firms.

American Lawyer |Profile

At Last: Convict-Turned-Skadden Fellow Set to Join Washington Bar

Scott Flaherty | June 15, 2018

A former nurse who went to law school after a 20-month prison term on drug offenses, Tarra Simmons has finally reached the last step on her path from inmate to practicing lawyer. On Saturday, she'll be sworn in to the Washington State Bar.

Corporate Counsel |News

CLOC Survey Shows In-House Legal May Rethink Staffing After Associate Raises—Or Maybe Not

Dan Clark | June 15, 2018

A recent survey from the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium took its members' temperature on associate pay. There was frustration expressed about the Milbank raises, but some indicated they'd be understanding—as long as the costs didn't land on the corporate legal balance sheet.

American Lawyer |News

Despite Comcast Bid After AT&T's Big Win, No 'Avalanche' of M&A in Offing

Miriam Rozen | June 15, 2018

A federal judge's ruling clearing the way for a combination between AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc., as well as dueling bids for the assets of 21st Century Fox Inc., have many hoping for an M&A wave. But optimistic outlooks should be tempered, said some deal lawyers.

Law.com |Commentary

Prospering in the 'New Normal'

J. Mark Santiago| June 15, 2018

Raising Costs and Declining Demand are Sapping Profits

The “New Normal” of today is one in which raising operating costs, associate salary increases, and reduced realization rates coupled with AFAs and demands from corporate counsel for reduced rates are sapping firm profits and there is no relief on the horizon. Law firm leaders, seeing current conditions, should be asking if there is a better way.

Corporate Counsel |News

Turning Again to Ropes & Gray, Bain Capital Names Securities Litigator as New GC

Kristen Rasmussen | June 15, 2018

Christopher Green, co-lead of Ropes & Gray's global private equity and hedge fund SEC enforcement and litigation group, will become Bain’s managing director and general counsel, beginning his transition Sept. 1. He will succeed Sean Doherty, a former Ropes & Gray lawyer, who is retiring after 13 years at Bain to pursue other interests, including venture philanthropic work.

Daily Report |News

'Dancing Doctor' Sues Medical Board Over License Suspension

Greg Land | June 15, 2018

Dr. Windell Davis-Boute became an internet sensation after YouTube videos of the doctor dancing, rapping and kneading the flesh of anesthetized patients went viral.

The National Law Journal |News

Mueller's Team, in Court, Defends Case Against Russian Company

C. Ryan Barber | June 15, 2018

The government's defense of the charges came at a hearing as the sides quarrel about the scope of discovery and the extent to which lawyers for a charged Russian entity must restrict access to information they learn from the special counsel's office.

The Recorder |Expert Opinion

What's Market-Rate Compensation for a Midlevel Associate Heading In-House?

Julie Q. Brush| June 15, 2018

Moving in-house is an alluring proposition that has been a major driver for the exodus of today’s young law firm associates.

Law.com |News

NRA Acts to Speed Up Challenge in Case Against NY

Dan M. Clark| June 15, 2018

The NRA has claimed that Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the head of a state agency conspired to coerce financial institutions to sever business ties with the association, causing it to suffer financial losses.

The American Lawyer International |News

Asia Pacific Attractive for Private Equity Buyouts, Especially Southeast Asia, Survey Says

John Kang | June 15, 2018

“A net balance of a quarter of LPs think that Southeast Asia will be more attractive for buyouts in the next three years,” said the report.

The Legal Intelligencer |News

Bill Cosby Turns to Pa. Lawyer Who Defended Sex Crimes, Child Porn Cases

Lizzy McLellan | June 15, 2018

Among his past cases, West Chester attorney Joseph P. Green represented a former Debevoise associate who was convicted of child sexual abuse.

The National Law Journal |News

Judge Orders Paul Manafort to Jail in Wake of Witness Tampering Claims

Ellis Kim | June 15, 2018

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson of the District of Columbia told Manafort that he “abused the trust placed in you six months ago.”

Law.com

Is the Associate Starting Salary Contagion Contained?

Hugh A. Simons| June 15, 2018

Three positive signs this week suggest an intelligent segmentation may be emerging

The American Lawyer International |News

Herbert Smith Freehills Germany Managing Partner Quits for Clifford Chance After Less Than 6 Months in Role

Hannah Roberts| June 15, 2018

The firm has not yet appointed a new Germany managing partner, although discussions are underway.

Law.com |Analysis

Trump Watch: Is Paul Manafort Jail-Bound? Plus, Help Wanted for Cohen’s Legal Team

Ellis Kim | June 15, 2018

Special Counsel Robert Mueller is asking a federal judge to modify the former Trump campaign chairman's bail conditions after he was accused of attempting to tamper with witnesses.

Law.com |Analysis

The Law Firm Disrupted: Salary Wars Were So Last Week, Here Come the Training Wars?

Roy Strom | June 14, 2018

A training program run by Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy at Harvard Law School could signal a new front in the ongoing battle for high-end legal talent.

The Recorder |News

Judge Again Says She's 'Disappointed' in Plaintiffs Lawyers in Anthem Data Breach Case

Ross Todd | June 14, 2018

At a hearing on a special master's report on the firms' billings, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh asked for more detailed records about who did what on discovery, deposition and settlement issues in the case.

Corporate Counsel |News

Petco's Alan Tse to Join Jones Lang LaSalle as Global GC

Kristen Rasmussen | June 14, 2018

Tse comes to the professional services and investment- and real estate-management company from animal-centered retailer Petco Animal Supplies Inc. Before that, Tse had helped run the Kentucky Derby as the EVP, GC and corporate secretary at racing, gaming and entertainment company Churchill Downs Inc. since 2011.

The National Law Journal |News

Justice Dept., Threatening Supreme Court Action, Imposes Deadline in Sanctuary Cities Case

Marcia Coyle | June 14, 2018

The U.S. Justice Department told the Seventh Circuit that it would ask the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a nationwide injunction if the appeals court doesn't rule by June 18. The appeals court, responding to Main Justice, refused to budge. The court said it was awaiting the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Hawaii, which raises issues about the propriety of nationwide injunctions.

Law.com

Higher Law: The States ACT on Marijuana | Who Got the Work | Plus: In the Weeds!

Cheryl Miller | June 14, 2018

We've got some observations on that big marijuana legislation in Washington DC. And in who got the work—keep sending me your new stuff!—PharmaCann picks up a federal lobbyist, and a New Jersey law firm joins forces for a greater share of that state's growing marijuana business.

American Lawyer |News

Weil, Skadden Match Cravath as Firms Aim for Moving Target on Associate Raises

Meghan Tribe | June 14, 2018

With Cleary Gottlieb; Kirkland; Skadden; Weil, Gotshal & Manges and several other law firms now announcing raises, it looks like the dam has broken for increases among the most profitable U.S. firms.

Corporate Counsel |News

Inspired by His Own Deal Career, a Veteran GC Writes Book on Contracts, Negotiations

Caroline Spiezio | June 14, 2018

The book draws from mistakes that Paul Swegle, a 10-time GC, has seen made in the contract drafting and negotiation process.

American Lawyer |Analysis

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.

Law.com |News

New Bill Would Protect Law Licenses of Student Loan Defaulters

Karen Sloan | June 14, 2018

A bipartisan effort would prohibit states from revoking professional licenses from people who default on their federal student loans, which would help protect lawyers struggling with education debt.

The Recorder |News

USC is the Latest Top Law School to Embrace the GRE

Karen Sloan | June 14, 2018

With the University of Southern California Gould School of Law now accepting GRE scores from applicants, nearly half of the country's top 20 ranked law schools have embraced the alternative exam.

The National Law Journal

Rare Alliance Between Class Action Plaintiffs, US Chamber Prevails at Supreme Court

Tony Mauro | June 14, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday was a boost to class action plaintiffs in dispute over vitamin C. Foreign law deserves "respectful consideration," Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote, but it doesn't decide this class action.

The National Law Journal |Analysis

John Roberts, Hypotheticals & More: 4 Takeaways From Minnesota Voter-Apparel Ruling

Marcia Coyle | June 14, 2018

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., leading the court in striking down Minnesota's ban on political apparel in the voting booth, showed again he is the justice steering the court through challenges under the First Amendment and making these rulings a crucial part of his legacy.

New York Law Journal

Trump Charitable Foundation Was Illegally Used to Support Campaign, Underwood Alleges in Suit

Dan M. Clark| June 14, 2018

The lawsuit alleges the foundation was illegally used to support Trump’s 2016 bid for president, pay off the president’s legal obligations, promote Trump brands and purchase personal items.

Law.com

Omission of partners from pay gap reporting branded 'outrageous' by government committee

Joseph Evans| June 14, 2018

Treasury committee inquiry into diversity in financial services accuses firms of attempting to 'thwart the spirit and letter' of gender pay legislation

New York Law Journal |News

NY Court of Appeals Denies Trump Stay in Defamation Suit by Ex-'Apprentice' Contestant

Dan M. Clark| June 14, 2018

The decision is a setback for the president and his legal team, who have repeatedly denied claims that Trump sexually assaulted or harassed women prior to taking office.

The Recorder |News

Alex Kozinski Pays Tribute to Late Colleague Stephen Reinhardt

Tony Mauro| June 14, 2018

From his essay, posted to the Concurring Opinions blog, it appears retired judge Alex Kozinski and Stephen Reinhardt kept up their friendship of more than three decades until Reinhardt died.

Law.com

Have You Changed Your Peer Set Recently?

Madhav Srinivasan, Chief Financial Officer at Hunton Andrews Kurth| June 14, 2018

Financial analysis suggests firms should update their peer sets more often

Law.com

Labor of Law: EEOC's Reflections on #MeToo | Sizing Up the Gig Workforce | Plus: The Latest Laterals & More

Erin Mulvaney | June 14, 2018

We've got highlights from the EEOC's sexual harassment task force meeting, where management-side and plaintiffs lawyers made observations about #MeToo and what's next. Plus: scroll down for who got the work in some of big cases, and check out the latest on the moves front. Thanks for reading!

The Recorder |News

PTAB Chief Accusing Former Employer Medtronic of Sexual Orientation, Disability Bias

Scott Graham| June 13, 2018

Chief Judge David Ruschke alleges he was laid off from Medtronic's in-house department for pretextual reasons in 2015 in a lawsuit playing out in Oakland federal court.

The Recorder |News

Steptoe & Johnson Lawyer Moves In-House as Vote.org's First GC

Caroline Spiezio | June 13, 2018

Steptoe & Johnson litigator Sarah Jackel has come aboard to help the online voter registration nonprofit navigate state laws to help citizens sign up to vote digitally.

Law.com |Analysis

Inside Track: Legal Ops Abroad | What You Said About Associate Raises | Big Money Behind Net Neutrality Repeal

Rebekah Mintzer | June 13, 2018

In this edition of Inside Track, we’ll look at the big bucks companies have spent lobbying around net neutrality. And, speaking of money, in-house legal leaders have continued to send us scathing feedback on the recent Milbank associate raises and their fallout.

Law.com |Best Practices

The Topography of a Strong Attorney Biography

John Buchanan| June 13, 2018

Part Two of a Two-Part Article

In addition to ensuring that a bio focuses on “the right stuff,” it is essential that the bio be both search engine and social media friendly.

The National Law Journal |News

Watching ‘Making a Murderer’ at the US Supreme Court

Tony Mauro | June 13, 2018

"This is an unbelievably important case,” says Wilmer Hale's Seth Waxman, who wrote the petition on Brendan Dassey’s behalf. The petition had been on the justices' Thursday conference list but was later rescheduled.

Corporate Counsel |News

Federal Judges in the Hot Seat Discuss Their Own Data Protection Practices

Dan Clark | June 13, 2018

Three judges spoke at a Philadelphia cybersecurity conference Wednesday about their own experiences with data security in the courts.

The National Law Journal |News

McCabe’s FOIA Lawsuit a Likely Precursor of More Litigation

Ellis Kim | June 13, 2018

An attorney for the former FBI deputy director had pledged to file a lawsuit after McCabe was fired nearly a day before retiring.

American Lawyer |News

Will LeClairRyan's UnitedLex Deal Be the Accelerant Big Law Innovation Needs?

Roy Strom | June 13, 2018

A New Law initiative could face some of the same old obstacles to change in the high-end legal services industry.

American Lawyer |Commentary

Yes, White Men Can Apply Too

Vivia Chen | June 13, 2018

Boston-based Brown Rudnick just debuted a diversity fellowship open to all 1Ls who are the first in their family to go to college.

Daily Business Review |News

Ruff Day: Attorneys Rely on Pets at Law Firms to Bring Cheer to High-Stress Profession

Samantha Joseph | June 13, 2018

"My dog gives me balance," said attorney Matthew Dietz. "It makes me into a better lawyer, it makes me into a better person."

Daily Report |News

State Appeals Court Reinstates Claims That Dentons Misappropriated Trust Funds

R. Robin McDonald | June 13, 2018

A three-judge panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a Fulton County trial judge's dismissal of a lawsuit against Dentons that claimed the firm unjustly enriched itself by accepting more than $1.3 million in legal fees from the trusts of Atlanta industrialist and philanthropist Walter Bunzl to defend the embattled trustee against a suit by Bunzl heirs.

The Recorder |News

Senate Committee Questions Judiciary's Anti-Harassment Efforts After Kozinski Scandal

Ross Todd | June 13, 2018

"The judicial branch has a problem," said Sen. Charles Grassley at the beginning of Wednesday's Senate judiciary hearing. "They have to deal with it or Congress will have to do it for the courts."

Law.com |Analysis

Critical Mass: SCOTUS Takes Another Swipe at Class Actions. Plus, Plaintiffs' Bar Salary Wars

Amanda Bronstad | June 13, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt another blow to class actions this week with a decision that prevents lawyers from tolling the filing of individual shareholder cases.

The National Law Journal |Update

McDermott to Drop Michael Cohen as Client: Sources

Ryan Lovelace | Colby Hamilton | June 13, 2018

Cohen may soon be fighting multiple legal challenges without his high-powered lawyers from McDermott, Will & Emery at his side.

Law.com |News

ABA, Cooley Law May Be Headed to Settlement in Accreditation Suit

Karen Sloan | June 13, 2018

After clashing in court for eight months, the American Bar Association and Western Michigan University Cooley Law School appear to be headed to a resolution in their accreditation standoff.

The National Law Journal |News

AT&T Judge Richard Leon Wasn't Mocking Trump! Exclamation Points Are His Mark!

Ellis Kim | June 13, 2018

Anyone who's ever had occasion to read a ruling from U.S. District Judge Richard Leon has probably run into an exclamation point somewhere along the line.

Law.com

Which law firms spend the most on their staff?

Georgina Stanley| June 13, 2018

LLP filings provide an insight into staff costs at the UK top 50 - so which firms have the most expensive employees? And who spends the biggest proportion of revenue on their people?

Law.com

The Game Changing Potential of Combining Tech, Talent and Diversity: An Interview with Caren Ulrich Stacy of Diversity Lab

Erin Hichman | June 13, 2018

The gender gap, diversity and legal technology: Caren Ulrich Stacy, Founder & CEO of Diversity Lab, explains to me the great strides made in solving the first two and leveraging the third.

Law.com

Milbank and Weil Make Headlines; UnitedLex, Dentons, and Deloitte Make Waves

Mark A. Cohen| June 13, 2018

Big announcements by UnitedLex, Dentons, and Deloitte are getting drowned out by the noise of salary increases for associates.

American Lawyer |News

UnitedLex and LeClairRyan Announce Innovative New Law Venture

Miriam Rozen | June 13, 2018

LeClairRyan has become the first law firm to sign on to what UnitedLex Corp. hopes will be a pioneering alliance between Big Law and New Law. The company's CEO expects that law firms could see their profits per partner rise up to 15 percent a year if they join the newly formed ULX Partners.

Law.com |Commentary

Ouch! ’Tis the Season for ‘Golf Ball Law’

Randy Maniloff| June 13, 2018

Will a spectator injured at the U.S. Open suffer the same fate as an unlucky baseball fan? At least one case says "no."

Law.com |Analysis

Skilled in the Art: Snapping Back at BlackBerry, plus New Rules at ITC

Scott Graham | June 13, 2018

Paul Hastings partner Yar Chaikovsky has taken aim at three patents BlackBerry is asserting against both Facebook and Snap, plus three more BlackBerry is asserting against Snap only.

Law.com

What's Next: Amid GDPR Hangover, a New EU Reg to Dread

Ben Hancock | June 13, 2018

Plus, the Net Neutrality Cash Cow, and Taming the Crypto Wild West

American Lawyer |News

Jones Day's Newest Partner Seeks Nuclear Power Plant Proliferation

Roy Strom | June 13, 2018

Elise Zoli, a former chair of the energy practice at Goodwin Procter, has joined Jones Day as a partner in Boston. And she wants more nuclear power plants.

The Recorder |News

Manatt Taps Cybersecurity Chair Donna Wilson as Next Firm Leader

Dan Packel | June 12, 2018

Wilson will take the reins at the Los Angeles-based firm in July 2019.

Law.com |Commentary

First Mile-Last Mile Problems Create Bumpy Road in Legal Tech Innovation

Daniel B. Rodriguez| June 12, 2018

The economic evidence indicates that the first and last mile add disproportionately to the costs of the service, and the challenge is to reduce the unique costs borne by companies of beginning and ending the journey on these otherwise efficient networks.

The National Law Journal |News

READ THE DECISION: Judge OKs AT&T-Time Warner's $85B Merger

Ellis Kim | June 12, 2018

Read U.S. District Judge Richard Leon's decision here.

The American Lawyer International |News

Former Big Five Legal Services Offshoot Andersen Global Enters Asia Via Indian Tie-Up

John Kang | June 12, 2018

Andersen Global's expansion into Asia comes as the Big Four accounting firms have been growing and expanding their legal services offerings in the region.

The Recorder |News

At Stanford Conference, In-House Leaders Discuss 'Delicate Tension' Between Legal Obligations, Consumer Demands

Caroline Spiezio | June 12, 2018

Companies are increasingly being asked to take political stands, which can make life a bit more complicated for in-house lawyers, according to speakers on a Monday panel at the 15th annual Stanford E-Commerce Best Practices Conference.

The Recorder |News

Meet Orrick's Brian Moran, Trump's Pick for Seattle US Attorney

Cheryl Miller| June 12, 2018

Moran's publicly filed financial disclosure, released Tuesday, reveals counsel income and a top-name client list of household U.S. companies.

Daily Business Review |News

South Florida Law Firm That Served Drinks to Alcoholic Employee Isn't Responsible for Her Death

Raychel Lean | June 12, 2018

Paralegal Susan M. Salerno was struck and killed by a train on her way home from work, where she'd been served alcohol.

American Lawyer |News

Seasoned Women Lawyers Gaining Leverage in Salary Talks

Miriam Rozen | June 12, 2018

“It’s a perfect storm in a good way,” said Kent Zimmermann, a principal at legal consulting firm the Zeughauser Group, about the current landscape for female lawyers seeking pay raises.

Law.com

When Regional Legal Markets Get “Invaded”: The Impact on Local Firms

Nicholas Bruch, Senior Analyst ALM Legal Intelligence | June 12, 2018

An excerpt of ALM Intelligence's recent report on the invasion of regional legal markets and how mid-sized firms should respond.

American Lawyer |Commentary

Law and Lemmings: Associate Salary Increases Are a Mass Act of Self-Harm

Hugh A. Simons| June 12, 2018

By matching Milbank’s pay raise, firms in the middle of the Am Law 200 are paving a path to ruin.

The American Lawyer International |News

Squire Patton Boggs Resolves China Intellectual Property Disputes Over Its Name

Anna Zhang | June 12, 2018

Four years after a company commandeered official use of the firm's name in China, the U.S. firm said it is now in full ownership of all trademarks and domain names in the country.

LegalTech News |Analysis

The Problem with Law Schools? They Only Prepare Future Lawyers

Rhys Dipshan | June 12, 2018

Speakers at the Thomson Reuters 2018 Legal Executive Forum in New York argue that legal education has fallen behind as the legal industry has shifted to serve more operational and business needs.

The National Law Journal |News

Two Munger Tolles Associates Are Heading to SCOTUS for Clerkships

Tony Mauro | June 12, 2018

Celia Choy and Dahlia Mignouna, both Yale Law School graduates, will continue in their practice in the firm's 12-lawyer Washington, D.C., office until they head to the court in the summer of 2019 to clerk for Justice Stephen Breyer. More than half of the lawyers in Munger's office here are women, and a third are racial or ethnic minorities.

The American Lawyer International |News

Interest in Law Firm IPOs on the Rise in UK

Hannah Roberts| June 12, 2018

Twenty percent of the U.K.'s top 100 law firm financial directors would now consider an IPO, up from just 4 percent four years ago.

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: FTC Gets Dinged on Data-Privacy | DOJ's FARA Memos | What's New in Lobbying Registrations

C. Ryan Barber | June 12, 2018

Data-security lawyers are parsing what's next after the FTC lost its big LabMD case in the 11th Circuit. To be sure, there are challenges for the agency. Plus: We've got some early observations about DOJ's foreign-agent memos. And scroll down to see some of the big compliance headlines. Thanks for reading!

Law.com |Analysis

Ahead of the Curve: Here Come the Hybrids

Karen Sloan | June 11, 2018

The University of Dayton School of Law’s entrance into the J.D. hybrid arena provides a peg for a closer examination of largely online degrees. AccessLex Institute’s Chris Chapman weighs in.

American Lawyer |News

Cravath Sets New High in Associate Salary Race

Meghan Tribe | June 11, 2018

The new associate salary scale set by Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy last week has been surpassed by Cravath, Swaine & Moore. The firm has agreed to pay $5,000 and $10,000 more for its midlevel and senior associates.

American Lawyer |News

King & Spalding Can’t Shake Ex-Associate’s Suit in ZTE Matter

Roy Strom | June 11, 2018

The firm may soon face a trial that could provide details on both the travails of the Big Law partnership track and an embarrassing episode that almost led to King & Spalding facing sanctions.

American Lawyer |News

New York Boutique Selendy & Gay Matches Milbank Salary Scale

Meghan Tribe | June 11, 2018

No word yet on whether Philippe Selendy and Faith Gay's alma mater, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, is also boosting associate pay.

Corporate Counsel |News

Ole Miss Recruits New Legal Boss From NBA Players Association

Kristen Rasmussen | June 11, 2018

Erica McKinley succeeds former GC Lee Tyner, who resigned last December to “pursue other opportunities,” just 10 days after the NCAA ruled against the University of Mississippi over football recruiting violations.

American Lawyer |News

Alleging Treatment as 'Sexual Object,' Dentons Employee Sues Firm

Roy Strom | June 11, 2018

The global legal giant has been hit with an explosive suit in New York by a marketing and business development specialist.

The National Law Journal

Two Surprise Supreme Court Orders Show Why Recusals Matter

Tony Mauro | June 11, 2018

Two U.S. Supreme Court orders on Monday—one involving Justice Anthony Kennedy and the other Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.—show why recusals matter.

New York Law Journal |News

Some Law Firm Staff See Pay Gap Widen as Associate Salaries Soar

Christine Simmons | June 11, 2018

“If they had such a profitable year,” why can’t they give more to staff, one legal secretary asked of her firm. Others say they are paid fairly, and associate raises are well deserved.

Daily Report |News

Judge in Reality Winner Leak Prosecution Warns Lawyers to Not Talk About the Case

R. Robin McDonald | June 11, 2018

Less than 24 hours after a billboard supporting Reality Winner debuted in Augusta, U.S. District Chief Judge Randal Hall issued an order warning lawyers for both sides that he will hold them in contempt if they speak publicly about the case.

LegalTech News |News

Not Just Corporate: Law Firms Too Are Struggling With GDPR Compliance

Rhys Dipshan | June 11, 2018

A survey by Wolters Kluwer found that less than half of law firms are fully prepared to meet the GDPR’s requirements.

The National Law Journal |Q&A

Ben Crump Champions the Wrongfully Convicted in New TV Show

Angela Morris| June 11, 2018

The civil rights lawyer is know nationally for representing families of unarmed black people killed by police, like Michael Brown and Stephon Clark. In his newest role, he's the host of “Evidence of Innocence."

Law.com |News

In a First, ABA Yanks Accreditation from Struggling Law School

Karen Sloan | June 11, 2018

The school in Phoenix has failed to remedy issues with its admission practices and its education program, the ABA has determined.

Law.com |Best Practices

How to Execute a Legal Project

Lean Adviser Legal| June 11, 2018

Establish what's critical, and then focus on that, applying the appropriate resources to every necessary task.

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Justices, Sharply Divided, Say Ohio's Voter Registration Purges Are Lawful

Marcia Coyle | Tony Mauro | June 11, 2018

"The dissents have a policy disagreement, not just with Ohio, but with Congress. But this case presents a question of statutory interpretation, not a question of policy," Justice Samuel Alito Jr. wrote for the 5-4 majority. In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote: "Communities that are disproportionately affected by unnecessarily harsh registration laws should not tolerate efforts to marginalize their influence in the political process."

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Ex-Locke Lord partner pleads not guilty to fraud charges after being struck off

Joseph Evans| June 11, 2018

Former partner at US firm's London office denies fraud charges from North Yorkshire Police after being fired and struck off for running 'dubious' investment scheme

LegalTech News |Slideshow

10 Cities with Legal Tech Scenes to Watch

Ian Lopez | June 11, 2018

Who said there's only one hub of innovation? These international cities are spawning their own legal technology scenes.