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Settlements Abound as Few Look to 'Test the Waters' on Force Majeure Litigation
“I’m seeing that, in general, resorting to the courts for relief of obligations is not working very well. I don’t anticipate that it will,” said attorney Scott Lippert. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Small Steps': Attorneys Welcome SDNY's Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions, But Say Return to Normal Remains Elusive
Attorneys are hopeful that trial delays—which have had significant “ripple effects” for civil litigation—would soon be eased, but one said practitioners were still “on pins and needles” when thinking about how the autumn may unfold. Click Here To Read The Full Article
As DOJ Confirms a Change in Antitrust Patent Policy, Lawyers Prepare for Shifting Demand
U.S. law has often shied away from enforcing essential patent obligations. That’s set to change. The result could be “a significant change in the volume and nature of business for IP trial lawyers and their clients,” one lawyer said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'Slap in the Face': How Law Firm Staff Feel About Associate Raises
While some professional staff acknowledge that high associate pay comes with the Big Law territory, others are frustrated enough to consider making a move. Click Here To Read The Full Article
How Impactful D&I Programs Can Drive Business Development and Profits
Impactful Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) programs can help law firms and organizations realize stronger relationships with clients, create better outcomes and drive revenue. Click Here To Read The Full Article
$8.15M Settlement Reached in Fatal NJ Transit Train Crash
A collective settlement of $8.15 million has been reached to settle five lawsuits resulting from the 2016 train crash of a New Jersey Transit train that collided into the Hoboken station and killed a Brazilian-born attorney, Fabiola Bittar de Kroon, and left four other passengers injured. Click Here To Read The Full Article
How I Won the Case: Houston Lawyer's Path to Nearly $114M Verdict and $1.6M in Fees
Smiling jurors who posed with lawyer John Black and his trial team said to the attorneys they wanted their nearly $114 million verdict to send a strong message to defendant United Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. Click Here To Read The Full Article
'A Consummate Mensch': Jack Weinstein Dies at 99, Remembered for Creativity, Leadership in Five Decades as Judge
One of the federal bench’s longest-serving and most-respected judges, Weinstein was an active judge until 2020. He was remembered in the legal community as “brilliant” and “unafraid.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
A Hiring War: Companies and Firms Duke it Out for Top Talent
Fatter sign-on bonuses, remote working and, possibly, greater use of contract attorneys could define the future of corporate legal department staffing. Click Here To Read The Full Article