“If Lexington Coal was attempting to comply with its obligations in good faith, the court expects it would be actively engaging with the Special Master’s concerns and seeking to address any noted deficiencies,” U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers said. “Instead, it appears to be looking for shortcuts and simply hoping disaster does not result.” […]
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'Professional Misconduct' or 'Smear Campaign'? Leadership Fight Erupts in Uber Sex Assault Cases
The dispute is between a proposed leadership team and lawyers at four firms spearheading the California state court cases against Uber, particularly involving William Levin and Rachel Abrams, a former partner at San Francisco’s Levin Simes. Click Here To Read The Full Article
The 'Underestimated and Small-Seeming Case' That Could Help Upend Tech's Reliance on Section 230 Immunity
“This was the first case to actually succeed in using our product liability theory that we’ve been using since 2014,” said victims rights attorney Carrie Goldberg, of C.A. Goldberg Law Firm in Brooklyn. Click Here To Read The Full Article
60% of 1,176 NYU Law Students Vote to Oust Ryna Workman From Student Bar
“While I am disappointed in the outcome, I am not upset with my fellow students regarding this vote,” Ryna Workman said in an email to Law.com on Tuesday. “I blame the administration for taking extraordinary steps to remove me as president, when they did not elect me.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
American Bar Association Retracts Israel Statements Following Backlash
900 lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA for statements that they said deprived Israel of its rights and suggested moral equivalence. Click Here To Read The Full Article
How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Be Authentic and Mindful of Your Strengths and Weaknesses,' Says Larissa Neumann of Fenwick
“Utilize your strengths, hone your expertise and be assertive when you have answers and insights that can be of value to your team and your clients. When there are gaps or weaknesses in your practice do not be afraid to leverage your colleagues’ strengths and collaborate!” Click Here To Read The Full Article
The Power and Peril of Big Law Contingency Practices
In recent years, law firms have taken on an increasing number of contingency cases—but doing so can be a gamble. Fee delays, risk of loss, soaring out-of-pocket costs and potentially going years without revenue are just a few of the risks. It can also lead to unusual volatility in firm revenue. So why are so […]
IPOs May Soon Perk Up, Giving More GCs Chance to Turbocharge Their Careers
“It’s a role that requires a great amount of respect, and you use every tool in your toolkit to be successful at it,” Commvault legal chief Danielle Sheer said of taking a company public. Click Here To Read The Full Article
As Sale of UK's Daily Telegraph Stirs Up Controversy, Big Law Circles
Firms from Hogan Lovells to Weil are among the legal line-up as an Abu Dhabi-backed fund sparks concerns of foreign influence over domestic media. Click Here To Read The Full Article
The Practices Dominating Partner Promotions This Year: The Morning Minute
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