Daily Litigation


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    Quintairos Prieto Enters Del. With Former Lewis Brisbois Attys

    Quintairos Prieto Wood & Boyer PA has launched a Delaware office by bringing on two former Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP attorneys, including one who most recently operated his own firm, to field a new national business and commercial litigation practice group.

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    The New Litigation Workflow: AI First, Lawyers Second

    Artificial intelligence has dramatically accelerated litigation work, including depositions and document review, but a hybrid approach where lawyers remain in control is taking the lead.

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    Marshall Dennehey Adds Health Atty From Burns White In Del.

    Marshall Dennehey PC has hired an attorney from Burns White for its Delaware office who handles medical malpractice and other matters.

  • Blank Rome Beats DQ Bid In Cannabis Dispensary Loan Fight

    A married couple who operate a New Jersey cannabis dispensary cannot escape claims that they misused roughly half of a $1.6 million business loan, a California federal court ruled on Wednesday while also rejecting the entrepreneurs' attempt to disqualify the lender's law firm.

  • 9th Circ. Suspends 2 Attys For 6 Months Over AI Hallucinations

    The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday temporarily suspended two California immigration attorneys from practicing before the appellate court for filing briefs in a deportation relief case containing artificial intelligence-generated hallucinations, finding no excuse for their "extraordinary confession" of not vetting citations used by unlicensed brief writers.

  • Colo. Firm Accused Of Giving Bad Immigration Filing Advice

    A Colorado personal injury law firm gave faulty legal advice to two clients regarding the filing of their immigration documents and caused them to lose their ability to lawfully work in the United States, the former clients alleged in Colorado state court.

  • Court Reporter Shortage A 'Crisis,' Calif. Supreme Court Told

    Two legal nonprofits urged the California Supreme Court to issue an order entitling low-income civil litigants to electronic recording if a live court reporter is not available, saying at a hearing Wednesday that a court reporter shortage in the Golden State has created a "crisis."

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    Lin Wood Pushes To Erase $11M Trial Win For Ex-Partners

    Former prominent conservative litigator L. Lin Wood is urging the Georgia Court of Appeals to overturn a roughly $11 million award that an Atlanta jury determined he owes his ex-law partners relating to the 2020 breakup of their firm.

  • AGs Defend $10M Fee Bid In Kroger-Albertsons Merger Case

    Attorneys general from Illinois, California, the District of Columbia and six other states have pushed back on Kroger and Albertsons' challenge to them receiving nearly $10 million in attorney fees for a "minimal role" in blocking the grocery giants' proposed $24.6 billion merger, arguing that while the states may have worked in the background, they achieved "a tremendous result."

  • Foley & Lardner Malpractice Suit Eyes Bankruptcy Venue Fate

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge said on Wednesday that he will rule as promptly as possible on a dispute about whether he should retain jurisdiction over a malpractice suit against Foley & Lardner LLP or send it back to state court.

  • Atty Can't Shake $120M Verdict In RICO, Defamation Dispute

    An Alabama federal judge refused to disturb a $120 million verdict against a former Conrad & Scherer LLP managing partner, ruling there was enough evidence at trial for a jury to find the attorney liable on Drummond Co.'s racketeering and defamation claims.

  • Pillsbury Hit With Suit Over Alleged $145M Loan Fraud

    An investment fund has filed a complaint in New York State court accusing a Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman partner of conspiring with convicted fraudsters to con the fund into writing a $145 million loan to now-defunct financial services company Aspiration Partners.

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    Rocade Capital Buys LFG To Create Combined $2B Lit Funder

    Rocade Capital LLC has acquired fellow litigation funder Law Finance Group LLC, creating a combined platform that has deployed more than $2.3 billion and specializes in $10 million to $50 million deals, including post-judgment financing, portfolio deals and lending to plaintiff's firms.

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    Hueston Hennigan Follows Milbank's Lead In Associate Pay

    The race to match Milbank LLP's attorney pay hikes is officially on, with trial firm Hueston Hennigan the latest to announce it will increase associate pay by $10,000 to $20,000 annually.

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    Weber Gallagher Adds Hohn & Scheuerle Litigator In Philly

    Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP has expanded its general liability practice in Philadelphia with the addition of a partner from Hohn & Scheuerle LLC.

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    Burr & Forman Names Veteran Atty Firm's First Litigation Head

    Burr & Forman LLP has announced that an experienced attorney who has been with the firm's Birmingham, Alabama, office for more than a decade has been named its first head of litigation.

  • Netflix Again Beats NJ Atty's IP Suit Over Boy Scouts Films

    Netflix Inc. fought off an amended complaint in New Jersey federal court Tuesday from an attorney claiming that it infringed on his copyright for a documentary about sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America, when the judge ruled the suit relied on uncopyrightable facts.

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    5 Things To Know About Texas Judge In Camp Mystic Suits

    The state judge overseeing litigation about flooding deaths at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, has a history of handling other high-profile cases such as the Sandy Hook defamation suits against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, and also spearheading an equity program as part of her involvement with the Austin Bar Association.

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    Titan Of The Plaintiffs Bar: Dardarian Ho's Linda Dardarian

    Despite being on the other side of a disability rights case that will cost his municipality at least $150 million, Kevin McLaughlin, a supervising deputy city attorney for Oakland, California, believes that if more lawyers were like Linda Dardarian, there would be far less lamenting about civility in the legal profession.

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    Tenn. Firm Gets AI Sanctions In Suit Against Baker Donelson

    A Tennessee federal judge has sanctioned a Memphis, Tennessee, law firm over its misuse of artificial intelligence amid a malpractice suit against Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, ordering the regional firm to reimburse costs associated with the matter and report the misconduct to the state's disciplinary counsel.

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    Holland & Knight Adds Ex-Buchanan Ingersoll Litigator In Pa.

    Holland & Knight LLP has added a white collar defense attorney previously with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC as a partner in its Philadelphia office, the firm has announced.

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    Ga. Justices Won't Review Tardiness Contempt Against Atty

    The Georgia Supreme Court has refused to consider an attorney's petition to challenge her criminal contempt conviction for being hours late for jury selection in a felony case, despite the short notice she was given of the proceedings.

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    Winston & Strawn M&A Atty Joins Latham In Houston

    Latham & Watkins LLP has added a trial lawyer focused on securities litigation and merger-related disputes in Houston who practiced at Winston & Strawn LLP for 15 years.

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    Attorneys Blame Legal AI Vendors As Hallucinations Increase

    Lawyers are increasingly naming specific legal artificial intelligence tools that they allege were involved in hallucination errors in court, pushing legal tech products into the spotlight.

  • Nev. Law Firm Says Cox Gave Away Longtime Phone Number

    A Nevada personal injury firm claims that Cox took its well-known, single-digit phone number away and gave it to Comcast without saying anything, which has cost it business and harmed its reputation.

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Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Ask A Mentor: How Can Law Students Build Real-World Skills? Author Photo

    Allison Coffin at Akin Gump discusses how summer associates going back to school can continue to develop real-world lawyering skills by leveraging the numerous law school resources that support professional development both inside and outside the classroom.

  • How Firm Leaders Can Build And Sustain Culture Author Photo

    In uncertain and challenging times, law firm leaders can build and sustain culture by focusing attention on mission, values and leadership development, and applying a growth mindset across their firms, says Scott Westfahl at Harvard Law.

  • The Case That Showed Me The Value Of E-Discovery Plans Author Photo

    Robert Keeling at Sidley reflects on leading discovery in the litigation that followed the historic $85 billion AT&T-Time Warner merger and how the case highlighted the importance of having a strategic e-discovery plan in place.

  • What Litigators Can Expect From The Metaverse Author Photo

    As virtual reality continues to develop, litigators should consider how it will affect various aspects of law practice — from marketing and training to the courtroom itself — as well as the potential need for legal reforms to ensure metaverse-generated data is preserved and available for discovery, says Ron Carey at Esquire Deposition Solutions.

  • Opinion

    CLE Accreditation Should Be Tied To Learning Outcomes Author Photo

    Given the substantial time and money lawyers put toward mandatory continuing legal education, CLE regulators and providers should be held to accreditation standards that assess learning outcomes, similar to those imposed on law schools and continuing medical education providers, says Rima Sirota at Georgetown Law.

  • Persuading The Court With Visual Aids In Written Argument Author Photo

    Robert Dubose at Alexander Dubose describes several categories of visuals attorneys can use to make written arguments easier to understand or more persuasive, and provides tips for lawyers unused to working with anything but text.

  • BigLaw Vs. Mid-Law Summer Programs: The Pros And Cons Author Photo

    There are major differences between BigLaw and Mid-Law summer associate programs, and each approach can learn something from the other in terms of structure and scheduling, the on-the-job learning opportunities provided, and the social experiences offered, says Anna Tison at Brooks Pierce.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Take Time Off? Author Photo

    David Kouba at Arnold & Porter discusses how attorneys can prioritize mental health leave and vacation despite work-related barriers to taking time off.

  • Law Firms Must Prioritize Mental Health In Internal Comms Author Photo

    The traditional structure of law firms, with their compartmentalization into silos, is an inherent challenge to mental wellness, so partners and senior lawyers should take steps to construct and disseminate internal action plans and encourage open dialogue, says Elizabeth Ortega at ECO Strategic Communications.

  • Our Current Approach To Trial Advocacy Training Is Lacking Author Photo

    The key to trial advocacy is persuasion, but current training programs focus almost entirely on technique, making it imperative that lawyers are taught to be effective storytellers and to connect with their audiences, says Chris Arledge at Ellis George.

  • How Women In Law Can Advance Toward Leadership Roles Author Photo

    Female attorneys in leadership roles inspire other women to pursue similar opportunities in a male-dominated field, and for those who aspire to lead, prioritizing collaboration, inclusivity and integrity is key, says Kim Yelkin at Foley & Lardner.

  • The Case That Took Me From Prosecutor To Defense Attorney Author Photo

    Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Moira Penza, now at Wilkinson Stekloff, recalls the challenges of her first case as a civil defense attorney — a multibillion-dollar multidistrict class action against Allergan — and the lessons she learned about building rapport in the courtroom and with co-counsel.

  • The Importance Of Legal Macroeconomics Education For Attys Author Photo

    Most legal professionals lack understanding of the macroeconomic trends unique to the legal industry, like the rising cost of law school and legal services, which contributes to an unfair and inaccessible justice system, so law school courses and continuing legal education requirements in this area are essential, says Bob Glaves at the Chicago Bar Foundation.

  • What ABA Student Well-Being Standards Mean For Law Firms Author Photo

    While the American Bar Association's recent amendments to its law school accreditation standards around student well-being could have gone further, legal industry employers have much to learn from the ABA's move and the well-being movement that continues to gain traction in law schools, says David Jaffe at the American University Washington College of Law.

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    Ask A Mentor: How Do I Build Rapport In New In-House Role? Author Photo

    Tim Parilla at LinkSquares explains how new in-house lawyers can start developing relationships with colleagues both within and outside their legal departments in order to expand their networks, build their brands and carve their paths to leadership positions.

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