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Tom Girardi a No-Show at Disciplinary Hearing
The plaintiffs lawyer has also failed to respond in writing to allegations that he misappropriated hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement money from victims he represented in litigation. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Will Peloton Face Lawsuits Over Treadmills It Recalled in an Abrupt About-Face?
After dozens of injury reports, including one death, Peloton CEO John Foley, to the surprise of many lawyers, denied there were safety problems with the company’s treadmills then, last, week, abruptly changed course and recalled 125,000 of the Tread+ products. His actions, although unusual and delayed, may have stopped potential lawsuits in their tracks, lawyers […]
Get Rid of the Billable Hour, Say In-House Leaders
Several law department leaders who spoke at the CLOC Global Institute event derided the billable hour and pushed for alternative fee structures. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Selery Fulfillment, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co., 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 47483
Selery Fulfillment, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co. United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division March 15, 2021, Click Here To Read The Full Article
Heartening News for Lawyers Fighting to Sue Snapchat
“This case is precedent-setting for the entire mobile app and product industry,” appellate lawyer Naveen Ramachandrappa of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore and trial lawyer Michael L. Neff of Neff Law said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
More Large Law Firms Are Embracing Remote Associate Hires
Firms such as Orrick, Goodwin, Perkins Coie and Husch are hiring associates outside of their existing locations. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Justice Ginsburg's Death Inspires Former Women Prosecutors to Launch Scholarship and Mentoring Program
Former prosecutors from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York have joined forces to help women law students follow in their footsteps, and those of the storied justice. Click Here To Read The Full Article
The Way Back: How Law Firms Are Planning for Post-COVID Office Life
Office returns, vaccination policies and long-term effects of the pandemic on the law firm workplace. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Panel Declines to Second-Guess Trial Judge for Ordering Masking, Social Distancing During Voir Dire
Requiring prospective jurors to wear masks and maintain a six-foot social distancing during the jury selection process does not violate a defendant’s rights, the Pennsylvania Superior Court has ruled. Click Here To Read The Full Article