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Cole Schotz PC has added a litigator in Delaware from Wilmington-based Seitz Van Ogtrop & Green PA to expand its capacity to advise clients in commercial, bankruptcy, intellectual property and construction matters.
Akerman LLP has brought on an experienced corporate attorney who formerly steered Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor LLP's corporate litigation and counseling group to bolster its litigation practice group in Delaware.
Everclear's manufacturer has asked a Massachusetts federal judge to order an attorney representing an international exchange student claiming to have suffered third-degree burns fueled by the high-proof spirit to stop sending harassing emails and otherwise trying to upend the trial through public disclosures made in social media posts.
Delaware's corporate litigation elites squared off before the state's Supreme Court on Wednesday over arguments that state lawmakers either righted — or subverted — the Court of Chancery's equity powers in amending the state's General Corporation Law earlier this year.
Greenspoon Marder LLP is expanding its litigation team, announcing Wednesday that it is bringing in an Arnon Tadmor-Levy commercial litigator and aviation expert as a partner in its New York office.
A pair of former executives at e-commerce company Volusion LLC have hit Jackson Walker LLP with the latest in a series of suits accusing the firm of legal malpractice stemming from the undisclosed romance between a former partner and a Texas bankruptcy judge.
An attorney and his companies defaulted on a promissory note for more than $1.1 million, as well as interest, fees and costs, a Georgia-based bank alleges in a complaint filed Tuesday in Louisiana federal court.
A New Jersey state appeals court dismissed one count on Wednesday from the former Warren County prosecutor's suit against Gov. Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin that alleges he was deceived into resigning from his role.
Federal judiciary members wrestled Wednesday with the appropriate parameters of a proposed rule that would govern machine-generated evidence, while questioning the need for another proposed rule dealing with so-called deepfake evidence.
A child whose foot was run over by a lawn mower driven by her father will be allowed to put on hold her lawsuit against Home Depot USA Inc. and the mower's maker, a New Jersey federal judge ruled, giving the family time to find replacement counsel after their prior firm was disqualified due to a conflict.
A five-attorney family law firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, told a state court that a contract attorney violated her employment agreement by failing to pay a fee for clients who went with her when she started a new practice at the end of her employment.
A former U.S. attorney and a former assistant U.S. attorney have jumped from K&L Gates LLP to Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC in North Carolina.
Husch Blackwell LLP has brought on a Morris Manning & Martin LLP attorney in its Atlanta office, strengthening the firm with an attorney experienced in handling complex insurance coverage litigation and commercial litigation, the firm announced Wednesday.
Freshfields announced Wednesday that it has landed a Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP partner who represents some of the most sophisticated artificial intelligence labs and technology developers in the world as the new global co-head of its AI practice.
Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson PA added a new of counsel to its Tallahassee office who has almost 15 years of experience in local government service.
A California federal judge has rejected a $28 million attorney fee request from Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd as part of a $150 million investor settlement with Zoom, calling it an "eye-watering figure," and saying the firm can collect about $10.4 million instead.
Google has agreed to make a number of changes to the way apps are distributed on Android devices in a deal with Epic Games, potentially resolving their yearslong antitrust battle after Google asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the case.
BakerHostetler continues expanding its West Coast team, announcing Wednesday it is bringing in three Knobbe Martens intellectual property attorneys as partners in its Los Angeles and Orange County offices.
The federal judge overseeing GWG Holdings' bankruptcy case has been removed because of his professional relationship with embattled former U.S. Bankruptcy Judge David R. Jones, a decision the chief bankruptcy judge attributed not to the GWG judge's "own actions," but to Jones's "abuse" of judicial authority.
Amazon and Apple have told a Seattle federal judge that Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP should cover nearly $2 million in defense costs because of the firm's "misrepresentations" while litigating a lawsuit accusing the two companies of conspiring to limit device sales on the e-commerce platform.
A California federal judge disqualified Levi & Korsinsky from serving as lead counsel in a proposed investor class action after finding that the firm issued press releases to attract clients with headlines stating it had filed certain suits when in fact, the firm hadn't actually filed those cases.
A Colorado water attorney's First Amendment case against her former employer was revived by the Tenth Circuit after a three-judge panel found the attorney's comments were not made as an ordinary part of her duties.
Chemical companies Corteva Inc. and DuPont urged the Third Circuit Tuesday to upend a verdict in favor of employees who claimed they were misled about how a merger and spinoff would affect their retirement benefits, arguing plan participants' confusion and disappointment can't be remedied under federal benefits law.
Covington & Burling LLP and Reed Smith LLP have brought an adversary lawsuit against onetime ventilator maker Vyaire Medical and its Chapter 11 plan administrator in Delaware bankruptcy court, alleging the company has failed to pay the law firms after it settled a dispute over product recall insurance coverage.
California firm Lagasse Branch Bell & Kinkead LLP is expanding its ranks by almost a third, adding 15 attorneys from the boutique formerly known as Bradley Gmelich & Wellerstein LLP, including one of its name partners, according to an announcement Tuesday.
As the legal world increasingly adopts generative artificial intelligence, lawyers and firms must develop and utilize strong prompting skills, keep a pulse on forthcoming tech evolutions, and remain steadfast to ethical obligations, say Michele Carney at Carney & Marchi and Marty Robles-Avila at BAL.
“No comment” is no longer a cost-free or even a viable public communications strategy for companies in crisis, and counsel must tailor their guidance based on a variety of competing factors to help clients emerge successfully, says Robert Bowers at Moore & Van Allen.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Prioritize Connections
One reason business development in the legal industry seems so mysterious is because human relationships are so complex, but lawyers can reorient their thinking in two important ways to drive the process of connecting with new colleagues and contacts, say Jamie Lawless and Angela Quinn at Husch Blackwell.
Successful private equity exits with strong returns have solidified India's buyout market as an increasingly attractive destination for future investments, offering compelling reasons for the U.S. legal community to overcome its caution on the country's markets, says Vaishali Movva at Eimer Stahl.
While firms are busy allocating resources and assessing client demand, individual attorneys should use the start of the year to slow down and create a personal business plan, which can be accomplished with a few steps, say Elizabeth Gooch, Teri Robshaw and Chris Newman at McDermott.
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Talking Mental Health: Caring For Everyone As A Firm Leader
Reid Phillips at Brooks Pierce discusses how he manages the pressure of running a law firm, how sources of stress in the legal industry have changed over the past decade, and what firm leaders should do to help manage burnout and mental health issues among employees.
LinkedIn has several features law firms can use to showcase their capabilities and thought leadership to reach prospective and existing clients, including the Event and Live features, says Sofia Millar at Reputation Ink.
Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm discusses what motivates her to represent victims of catastrophic injuries, how she copes with the emotional toll of such cases, and what other attorneys taking on similar cases can do to protect their mental well-being.
Law firms are expected to continue consolidating in the year to come, and because these mergers require a different kind of playbook, firm leaders must carefully consider office culture nuances, professional services economics and talent retention strategy before any merger, say directors at FTI Consulting.
In a market where clients have more options, tighter budgets and higher expectations, firms must figure out how to differentiate themselves without discounting their rates, and several practical strategies for pitching, pricing and early-engagement communication can help, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
Law firm revenue cycles are becoming more complex and time-consuming, but hiring dedicated revenue cycle personnel can help streamline the process and reduce the burden on attorneys, says Christine Indiano at Harbor Global.
By initiating planning and processes to evaluate personal retirement goals and firm value early, longtime solo practitioners and small-firm owners can unlock a range of possibilities and potential buyers, setting up for a profitable exit and a rewarding transition, says Brent Daub at Gilson Daub.
When crafting an appellate brief, the focus for most lawyers is the argument section, but other sections also offer strategic opportunities to shape the court's perception of the case and favorably frame the issues, say attorneys at Frost Brown.
Kate Driscoll at Morrison Foerster suggests six questions to help candidates evaluate whether a secondment will benefit their career.
Recent approaches to hiring chief marketing officers demonstrate how firms are reimagining their marketing and business development frameworks to stay competitive and responsive to evolving client needs, says Murray Coffey at M Coffey.