How I Made Managing Partner: 'Get to Know the Business of Law,' Says Jeny Maier of Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider

How I Made Managing Partner: 'Get to Know the Business of Law,' Says Jeny Maier of Axinn, Veltrop & .. How I Made Managing Partner: 'Get to Know the Business of Law,' Says Jeny Maier of Axinn, Veltrop & ..

Get to know the business of law (or, as my partner Rachel Adcox calls it, the business of our..
Average Partner Comp Hits $1M in Phila. Average Partner Comp Hits $1M in Phila.

The figure grew by $260,000 over the previous year, according to a new Major, Lindsey & Africa..
'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat 'A Fierce Battle of Expert Witnesses' Expected in Cybersecurity Spat

The airline claims the defective CrowdStrike update resulted in at least $500 million in direct..
Marketing Co. Sues to Stop Pa.'s New Bar on Lawyers Soliciting Clients Through Text Marketing Co. Sues to Stop Pa.'s New Bar on Lawyers Soliciting Clients Through Text

Among the recently approved rule changes is the addition of commentary explaining that the bar on..
Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business Ex-Philly Museum of Art GC Takes Legal Reins of Twilio-Backed Messaging Business

William Peterson is back in the mobile communications business. He spent 15 years at Verizon in a..
Family or Tenure: State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute Family or Tenure: State Appellate Court Sides With Teacher in Maternity Leave Dispute

Our law has evolved so that teachers do not have to choose between becoming parents or securing..
'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack 'Something Really Bad Happened': J&J's Talc Bankruptcy Vote Under Attack

At a hearing this month, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston said he would schedule..
Guarantees Are Back, Whether Law Firms Want to Talk About Them or Not Guarantees Are Back, Whether Law Firms Want to Talk About Them or Not

Certain firms are more widely spoken of for using multi-year deals, including Kirkland & Ellis and..
A+E Networks CLO Retiring, Capping Storied, 40-Year Career in Entertainment Law A+E Networks CLO Retiring, Capping Storied, 40-Year Career in Entertainment Law

Henry Hoberman said in an internal memo obtained by Deadline that he is pleased his successor is..
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'The Greatest Skill in Being an Effective Practice Group Leader Is .. How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'The Greatest Skill in Being an Effective Practice Group Leader Is ..

I would say the greatest skill in being an effective practice group leader is listening. As a..
Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow voter rolls purge before election Virginia asks Supreme Court to allow voter rolls purge before election

Virginia election officials on Monday asked the Supreme Court to block a ruling by a federal judge..
Mastercard CLO Exits After Just 14 Months, Takes Legal Reins of Laser Manufacturer Mastercard CLO Exits After Just 14 Months, Takes Legal Reins of Laser Manufacturer

Rob Beard is departing a financial giant with a stock market value of $477 billion for a much..
Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works

The complaint filed in New York's Southern District alleges that Perplexity has profited from the..
Election Law Spending Is on the Rise, but Big Firms Have Reasons Not to Cash In Election Law Spending Is on the Rise, but Big Firms Have Reasons Not to Cash In

People go into campaigns planning to litigate as part of their campaign strategy. Whether right or..
Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work Mass. Appellate Court Chief Justice Nominee Discusses AI, Mentoring and Hybrid Work

Every day we're advancing and with AI here and coming, I think we're going to have all kinds of..
Don't Rush to Change That Noncompete Just Yet, Employment Lawyers Advise Don't Rush to Change That Noncompete Just Yet, Employment Lawyers Advise

I'm not necessarily recommending to my clients just yet to modify their restrictive covenant..
What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury What Social Media Can Tell You About Your Jury

It's that outpouring of emotion that I am particularly interested in finding, because those people..
Standing to Sue? 3rd-Party Discrimination Dispute Lands Before Justices Standing to Sue? 3rd-Party Discrimination Dispute Lands Before Justices

What is the violation of your client's own rights?, Justice Andrew A. Pinson asked appellant..
'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement 'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement

You had to really have a vision of what was happening here, solo practitioner Michelle Holmes said. ..
Wang Hecker Wins $25M Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother Wang Hecker Wins $25M Judgment on Behalf of Client Abused by Her Brother

Plaintiff Dorothy Farrell of Connecticut was awarded $20 million in compensatory damages and $5..
Microsoft's Banner Year Pushed Brad Smith's Pay Sharply Higher Microsoft's Banner Year Pushed Brad Smith's Pay Sharply Higher

The company racked up lots of wins in the fiscal year that ended June 30, including completing its..
State, Federal Courts in North Carolina Announce Reopening Dates Following Hurricane Helene State, Federal Courts in North Carolina Announce Reopening Dates Following Hurricane Helene

After issuing an emergency order Sept. 30 to close 13 county courts in North Carolina, Chief..
Kraft Heinz Hires GC of Industrial Manufacturer as Legal Chief Kraft Heinz Hires GC of Industrial Manufacturer as Legal Chief

Angel Shelton Willis is taking the legal reins from Rashida La Lande, who left in August to become..
How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take Advantage of the Learning and Networking Opportunities,'.. How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Take Advantage of the Learning and Networking Opportunities,'..

Lastly, take advantage of the tremendous learning and networking opportunities that the many bar..
Ex-Moody's GC Gets 8 Months in Prison for Not Filing Tax Returns on $54M in Income Ex-Moody's GC Gets 8 Months in Prison for Not Filing Tax Returns on $54M in Income

Former Moody's GC John Goggins regrets and accepts full responsibility for failing to file his..
The morning read for Friday, Oct. 25 The morning read for Friday, Oct. 25

Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles and commentary related to the Supreme Court...
6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts 6th Circuit Judge Thapar on Making Originalism Work in Trial Courts

Everyone here knows doing originalism is no easy task, and leaving district judges to do it alone..
'Everybody Is Holding Their Breath': Big Law Lobbying Businesses See Mixed Earnings in Q3 'Everybody Is Holding Their Breath': Big Law Lobbying Businesses See Mixed Earnings in Q3

A small handful of our clients are taking a wait and see approach toward the upcoming election,..
'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement 'This Case Was My Life': Solo Practitioner Gets $4.9M Settlement

You had to really have a vision of what was happening here, solo practitioner Michelle Holmes said. ..
Examining the Extraterritoriality of the DTSA Examining the Extraterritoriality of the DTSA

Can a company's trade secrets misused abroad give recourse on the extraterritoriality of the Defend ..
GCs Increasingly Take Lead When Crises Hit, With Companies' Lack of Preparedness Escalating.. GCs Increasingly Take Lead When Crises Hit, With Companies' Lack of Preparedness Escalating..

The real way to prepare for these black swan events is to invest in trusted relationships with..
'Judicial Maturation': Judge Vacates Life Sentences That He Imposed on Brooklyn Man in 1997 'Judicial Maturation': Judge Vacates Life Sentences That He Imposed on Brooklyn Man in 1997

Just like prisoners who have evolved into better human beings during their lengthy periods of..
It's Time Law Firms Were Upfront About Who Their Salaried Partners Are It's Time Law Firms Were Upfront About Who Their Salaried Partners Are

Clients are paying more attention to who is doing the work they're getting billed for; yet the..
With Malpractice Funds Shrinking, Eckert Seamans Brokers New Settlement in Par Funding Case With Malpractice Funds Shrinking, Eckert Seamans Brokers New Settlement in Par Funding Case

A previous $45 million settlement has been negotiated down to $38 million, the balance of the..
Sean Combs' Defense Team Asks Judge to Bar Civil Lawyers From Speaking on Criminal Case Sean Combs' Defense Team Asks Judge to Bar Civil Lawyers From Speaking on Criminal Case

Unless and until the government identifies its prospective witnesses and victims, Mr. Combs has no..
Allies Wanted: After $100M Victory, These Lawyers Seek to Bolster Plaintiff's Bar Allies Wanted: After $100M Victory, These Lawyers Seek to Bolster Plaintiff's Bar

We do want to be part of the plaintiffs bar and help train other attorneys ... because we believe..
Former CFTC Chair and SEC Commissioner Chart Election's Impact on Crypto and Capital Markets Former CFTC Chair and SEC Commissioner Chart Election's Impact on Crypto and Capital Markets

With respect to crypto, [Kamala Harris'] criminal prosecution background colors how she views the..
Purchaser Representative in Truth Social Deal Seeks Trump Media Records Purchaser Representative in Truth Social Deal Seeks Trump Media Records

Morrison & Foerster filed the complaint on Monday in the New York Supreme Court's commercial..
New York Judge Consolidates Harvey Weinstein Cases, Pushes Retrial to 2025 New York Judge Consolidates Harvey Weinstein Cases, Pushes Retrial to 2025

This Court observes that defendant's claim that he will be unfairly prejudiced by consolidation..
DC Defamation Boutique Secures $8M Jury Damages Verdict in Libel Case DC Defamation Boutique Secures $8M Jury Damages Verdict in Libel Case

Counsel for the plaintiff included Meier Watkins Phillips Pusch founding partners who formed their..
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