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A Conversation with NLJ Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Jeh Johnson A Conversation with NLJ Lifetime Achievement Award Winner Jeh Johnson

Being privy to the [Bin Laden] operation and being at the Pentagon in the basement, watching and..
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A federal rules committee last month agreed to look at whether to disclose litigation financing,..
$34M Verdict Shows How 1 Claim Could Ratchet Up Employment Suit $34M Verdict Shows How 1 Claim Could Ratchet Up Employment Suit

This outrageous verdict simply does not reflect the straightforward and uncontested facts of this..
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In a time of AI and technology and innovation, maybe some of the most important qualities to build..
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Herbert Smith Freehills and others need to adopt a Paul Weiss-style focus on key individuals if..
US Law Firm Leasing Up Nearly 30% Through Q3, With a Growing Number of Firms Staying in Place US Law Firm Leasing Up Nearly 30% Through Q3, With a Growing Number of Firms Staying in Place

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BCLP Exploring Merger Prospects as Profitability Lags, Partnership Shrinks BCLP Exploring Merger Prospects as Profitability Lags, Partnership Shrinks

The quest to form a global firm with a shared profit pool has led to some U.S. partner tensions.
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Trump's DOE Pick Could Spell Trouble for Title IX Enforcement, Higher Ed Funding Trump's DOE Pick Could Spell Trouble for Title IX Enforcement, Higher Ed Funding

“I do not think it is as simple as announcing that the Department [of Education] be dismantled, ..
People and Purpose: AbbVie's GC on Leading With Impact and Inspiring Change People and Purpose: AbbVie's GC on Leading With Impact and Inspiring Change

Being a good lawyer isn't enough to be a successful general counsel. You need business sense, the..
State Court Denies Firm's Attempts to Arbitrate Late Attorney's $10M Life Insurance Dispute State Court Denies Firm's Attempts to Arbitrate Late Attorney's $10M Life Insurance Dispute

The three-judge panel determined that the operating agreement in question signed by attorneys..
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Stock Trading App Robinhood Hit With Privacy Class Action 1 Month After Alleged Data Breach Stock Trading App Robinhood Hit With Privacy Class Action 1 Month After Alleged Data Breach

Plaintiffs are seeking $5 million in damages.
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Musk Avoids Sanctions for Skipping SEC Testimony for Rocket Launch Musk Avoids Sanctions for Skipping SEC Testimony for Rocket Launch

The decision does not include a finding that Elon Musk violated a court order to sit for testimony, ..
Congress and Courts are Considering Litigation Financing: Is Disclosure Imminent? Congress and Courts are Considering Litigation Financing: Is Disclosure Imminent?

A federal rules committee last month agreed to look at whether to disclose litigation financing,..
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Pa. Judicial Nominee Advances While Trump Demands GOP Unity Against Biden Picks Pa. Judicial Nominee Advances While Trump Demands GOP Unity Against Biden Picks

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday voted 11-10 along party lines to advance five of..
Contract Software Unicorn Ironclad Hires Former Pinterest Lawyer as GC Contract Software Unicorn Ironclad Hires Former Pinterest Lawyer as GC

Prior to her two years at Binti, Singh spent six months at Patreon, as deputy general counsel. She..
Outgoing USPTO Director Kathi Vidal: ‘We All Want the Country to Be in a Better Place' Outgoing USPTO Director Kathi Vidal: ‘We All Want the Country to Be in a Better Place'

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Lululemon Faces Legal Fire Over Its DEI Program After Bias Complaints Surface Lululemon Faces Legal Fire Over Its DEI Program After Bias Complaints Surface

The program was not structured so as to meaningfully combat discrimination within Lululemon... as a ..
Court grants challenge to FCC subsidies over nondelegation doctrine Court grants challenge to FCC subsidies over nondelegation doctrine

The justices on Friday created the prospect of another major ruling on the role of administrative..
'It Refreshes Me': King & Spalding Privacy Leader Doubles as Equestrian Champ 'It Refreshes Me': King & Spalding Privacy Leader Doubles as Equestrian Champ

Atlanta partner Phyllis Sumner balances availability to clients with competing in equestrian..
Samsung Flooded With Galaxy Product Patent Lawsuits in Texas Federal Court Samsung Flooded With Galaxy Product Patent Lawsuits in Texas Federal Court

Samsung has seen a wave of patent litigation targeting its Galaxy devices in Texas in mid-November. ..
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Think About Why You Want the Role, Because It Is Not an Easy Job.. How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Think About Why You Want the Role, Because It Is Not an Easy Job..

My advice would be to think about why you want the role, because it is not an easy job. But if you..
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Tit-for-tat regulations between China and the U.S. have helped Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan..
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Texas Court Invalidates SEC's Dealer Rule, Siding with Crypto Advocates Texas Court Invalidates SEC's Dealer Rule, Siding with Crypto Advocates

“This decision affirms the importance of applying legal frameworks as intended and avoiding the..
The State of Cost Recovery — Post COVID The State of Cost Recovery — Post COVID

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Trump Taps Former Fla. Attorney General for AG Trump Taps Former Fla. Attorney General for AG

The nomination comes hours after Matt Gaetz withdrew his nomination for the position.
Where Do Web-Tracking Class Actions Belong? 8th Circuit Weighs the Issue Where Do Web-Tracking Class Actions Belong? 8th Circuit Weighs the Issue

The appeals court heard arguments on whether a company's physical presence in a state gives local..
'There Is No Time to Waste': Matt Gaetz Withdraws From AG Nomination 'There Is No Time to Waste': Matt Gaetz Withdraws From AG Nomination

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Dog Gone It, Target: Provider of Retailer's Mascot Dog Sues Over Contract Cancellation Dog Gone It, Target: Provider of Retailer's Mascot Dog Sues Over Contract Cancellation

Target had used English bull terriers supplied by California-based Worldwide Movie Animals for 22..
OpenAI, NYTimes Counsel Quarrel Over Erased OpenAI Training Data OpenAI, NYTimes Counsel Quarrel Over Erased OpenAI Training Data

The legal battle between the New York Times Co. and OpenAI over the AI developer allegedly training ..
More Big Law Firms Rush to Match Associate Bonuses, While Some Offer Potential for Even More More Big Law Firms Rush to Match Associate Bonuses, While Some Offer Potential for Even More

At Fried Frank, Ropes & Gray and McDermott, some associates could earn even more than the Big Law..
Morgan & Morgan Looks to Grow Into Complex Litigation While Still Keeping its Billboards Up Morgan & Morgan Looks to Grow Into Complex Litigation While Still Keeping its Billboards Up

Competitors may sneer at the flashy billboards, but leaders argue the ads work as the firm grows..
More Big Law Firms Rush to Match Associate Bonuses, While Some Offer Potential for Even More More Big Law Firms Rush to Match Associate Bonuses, While Some Offer Potential for Even More

At Fried Frank, Ropes & Gray and McDermott, some associates could earn even more than the Big Law..
Companies' Dirty Little Secret: Those Privacy Opt-Out Requests Usually Aren't Honored Companies' Dirty Little Secret: Those Privacy Opt-Out Requests Usually Aren't Honored

“Ignoring privacy requests in states where they are legally obligatory creates a huge legal risk...
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