American Lawyer |Commentary

Reed Smith Is Ballsy. Plus: Ex-Big Law Associate Is Candidate for ‘Her Wickedness’

Vivia Chen | June 20, 2018

You have to hand it to the firm for openly admitting that it won't be joining the Big Law flock in upping associate salary. Also, UVA law grad makes Trump proud.

Law.com

UnitedLex's Mixed In-House Reviews | 3M's Very Global Pro Bono

Rebekah Mintzer | June 20, 2018

In this week's Inside Track, we talk about the newest venture for UnitedLex, and how legal departments might benefit from it. We also look at 3M Company's global pro bono program and one general counsel who is taking on what might be one of the toughest jobs in tech.

The National Law Journal |News

Federal Circuit Zeros Out Coke Zero Trademark Win

R. Robin McDonald | June 20, 2018

The Federal Circuit gave new impetus to a long-running battle between Atlanta's The Coca-Cola Co. and rival Royal Crown Cola/Dr. Pepper Snapple over the use of the word Zero in no-calorie sports and soft drinks.

New York Law Journal |In Brief

Dewey CFO Joel Sanders Disbarred After Felony Conviction

Christine Simmons | June 20, 2018

While he was never imprisoned, the felony conviction of former Dewey & LeBoeuf executive Joel Sanders had led to his disbarment.

American Lawyer |News

This Reed Smith Partner Knows All About Yodeling, Especially for Young Stars

Miriam Rozen | June 20, 2018

News of an emerging talent “spreads like wildfire” these days, said the leader of Reed Smith's entertainment practice, who is advising an 11-year-old yodeler, the music industry's latest sensation.

The American Lawyer International |News

Hogan Lovells Sheds 54 Support Staff Jobs

Hannah Roberts| June 20, 2018

The global legal giant is trimming its support staff ranks in London as it prepares to move those roles to new back offices in England, South Africa and the U.S.

Daily Business Review |News

Look for Implicit Bias at Your Own Firm, ABA President Tells Attorneys

Raychel Lean | June 20, 2018

Hilarie Bass, president of the America Bar Association, shared her reaction to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements with a packed room of lawyers and paralegals at the annual Florida Bar Convention last week. 

The American Lawyer International |News

Allen & Overy Partners Meet in Miami Amid Merger Talks

Rose Walker| June 20, 2018

The London-based legal giant's hunt for a U.S. merger partner, as well as governance and technology issues, will be on the agenda during the Magic Circle firm's annual partnership conference.

Corporate Counsel |News

Celgene Promotes In-House Tax Lawyer to General Counsel Post

Kristen Rasmussen | June 20, 2018

Jonathan Biller, Celgene’s senior vice president for tax and treasury and the Summit, New Jersey-based company’s treasurer since 2011, will step in as the top lawyer on July 3.

American Lawyer |News

Rennert, Arnold & Porter Head Toward Settlement in $214M Malpractice Case

Scott Flaherty | June 20, 2018

A $214 million legal malpractice case brought by billionaire Ira Rennert against his former Kaye Scholer lawyers appears to be on its way toward settling.

Law.com

Compliance Hot Spots: Evolution of a CFPB Nominee | Crypto Financial Disclosures | Plus: Who Got the Work

C. Ryan Barber | June 20, 2018

Who's Kathy Kraninger and what's the back story on how she got the nod to run the CFPB? Plus: check out what Venable's doing on the blockchain front. And we've got the latest compliance and financial services moves. Thanks for reading Compliance Hot Spots.

Law.com

Critical Mass: Judge's Fee Inquiry Delves Into Hints of Political Corruption. Plus, Koh Remains Displeased by Databreach Case Fee Petition

Amanda Bronstad | June 20, 2018

A federal judge in Boston who started off a year ago looking at a $75 million fee request in a case against State Street is now hinting at public corruption involving Labaton Sucharow--a notion the firm is adamantly fighting.

Daily Business Review |News

Judge Denies Florida Coastal Law School's TRO Bid Against ABA

Karen Sloan | June 20, 2018

Although Judge Brian Davis rejected the school's bid to restrain several ABA accreditation actions, he expedited the schedule for the school's preliminary injunction motion.

Law.com |Expert Opinion

Yes, Counselor, You’ll Retire Someday. Avoid These Financial Pitfalls Now.

Justin Peacock| June 20, 2018

As a lawyer, you like to think about what’s next. You spend your career climbing the ladder from first-year associate to income partner to equity partner. But have you spent enough time thinking about life after the law?

Law.com

What Drives Your Profit Per Equity Partner?

Madhav Srinivasan, Chief Financial Officer at Hunton Andrews Kurth| June 20, 2018

A data driven analysis of the key drivers of profit per equity partner

The National Law Journal

'In Chambers' Supreme Court Opinions Get Rare Nod in Gerrymandering Ruling

Tony Mauro | June 20, 2018

The court's website lists only three chambers opinions since 2014. "You used to get six, eight, 10 a term at one point," said Ira Matetsky, a partner at Ganfer & Shore in New York and an aficionado of the court's "in chambers" opinions.

Law.com

Slaughters and Freshfields reveal partner gender pay gap after request by MPs

Joseph Evans| June 20, 2018

Magic circle firms include partners in pay gap figures following pressure from MPs

American Lawyer |Commentary

Why This GC of a $25B Company Has Migrated Work Away From the Largest, Most Elite Firms

Bill Deckelman| June 19, 2018

DXC Technology general counsel Bill Deckelman reacts to the GC Thought Leaders Experiment findings on performance of the largest, most pedigreed firms and what he has found from moving work away from those firms.

The Recorder |News

‘We Are a Better Nation Than This:’ Tech’s In-House Leaders Share Views on Immigration Policies

Caroline Spiezio | June 19, 2018

Top in-house lawyers in the tech industry have taken to social media to discuss Trump's immigration policies.

New York Law Journal |News

NYPD to Ticket, Not Arrest, in Most Public Marijuana-Smoking Cases

Andrew Denney | June 19, 2018

The New York City Police Department has announced that officers will issue tickets for most cases of public marijuana-smoking rather than make arrests, but the city’s district attorneys remain divided on how their offices plan to approach the cases.

The National Law Journal

Why the Treasury Department's Top Lawyer Sold Off His Bitcoin Holdings

C. Ryan Barber | June 19, 2018

Brent McIntosh, a former Sullivan & Cromwell partner who was confirmed as Treasury's general counsel in August, reported two sales of Bitcoin in December, according to records on file at the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.

The National Law Journal |News

Sorry, Securities Lawyers, There Won't Be a SCOTUS Ruling on These Fraud Claims

Marcia Coyle | June 19, 2018

The justices, who had granted review in March 2017, dismissed Leidos v. Indiana Public Retirement System on Monday after the parties notified the court they had agreed to settle their dispute. The case attracted widespread amicus attention, including a brief from the U.S. Department of Justice.

American Lawyer |News

White-Collar Duo With Fantasy Sports Ties Leaves Dentons for Arent Fox

Roy Strom | June 19, 2018

A former leader of Dentons' U.S. white-collar practice also brings to Arent Fox a bustling business in advising fantasy sports companies, one that could become more lucrative after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

The Recorder |News

Canadian Producer Claims Disney/Pixar's 'Inside Out' Ripped Off His Student Film

Ross Todd | June 19, 2018

Damon Pourshian, the Toronto-based creative director of the production company Deviate, has sued Pixar and Disney, claiming that their 2015 hit animated feature "Inside Out" infringed his copyrighted 2000 student film of the same name.

Corporate Counsel |News

Raytheon Is Owner of Landmark 10 Millionth Patent From USPTO

Dan Clark | June 19, 2018

Tanuja Garde, the vice president for intellectual property and licensing at Raytheon, said the landmark patent has both defense and commercial purposes.

The American Lawyer International |News

PwC Legal Continues Asia Expansion; Hong Kong Affiliate Makes Multiple Partner Hires

John Kang | June 19, 2018

Since launching last year, PwC's affiliate firm in Hong Kong, Tiang & Co., has expanded to about 16 lawyers.

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.

Corporate Counsel |Q&A

From $30M to $1B: How LogMeIn GC Michael Donahue Guided His Legal Team Through Big Company Growth

Caroline Spiezio | June 18, 2018

Donahue has seen his company through an IPO and a major merger. He told Corporate Counsel how he's balanced it all and helped LogMeIn scale in a big way.

Corporate Counsel |News

Adobe's IP Leader Dana Rao Becomes Company's Top Legal Boss

Caroline Spiezio | June 18, 2018

Rao has been associate general counsel of intellectual property and litigation since April 2012 at Adobe. He succeeds Mike Dillon.

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.

The National Law Journal |News

Justices Add Key Cases on Apple’s Antitrust Woes, Asset Forfeiture and Securities Fraud

Tony Mauro | June 18, 2018

U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francisco also urged the justices to grant review in the Apple antitrust case, which will be argued this fall. “The importance of the question presented will only grow as commerce continues to move online,” he wrote. The Apple dispute was one of five case the justices added to their argument docket for the 2018-2019 term.

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.

Law.com |Podcast

Landing Big Clients: Top Women Partners Reveal How It's Done

Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | June 15, 2018

The Careerist's interview with Robbie Kaplan and Sharon Nelles is the first in an occasional series focused on the struggles and successes of women and minority lawyers.

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.

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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.

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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.