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---- Old Section -----Law Firm Mergers Began With A Boutique Bash. Will The Party Continue in 2024?
A&O’s tie-up with Shearman could be a harbinger of more U.K.-headquartered firms expanding into the U.S.
2023 Saw Several Firms Shrink Fla. Office Spaces in Exchange for More Amenities
Hinshaw & Culbertson reduced its footprint in the state by more than 11,500 square feet, moving its three offices to new locations.
No Surprises: As Law Firms Double Down on Year-End Collections, GCs Detail Pet Peeves
“You need to make sure there’s good alignment between what the firm thinks it’s being asked to do and what the in-house counsel is asking them to do,” said Elliot Mark, the former general counsel at crisis-management software firm Everbridge.
Washington Court Affirms Exercise of Personal Jurisdiction Over Custody Proceedings of Child With Dual Citizenship
The Washington Court of Appeals affirmed the state superior court’s exercise of personal jurisdiction over the child custody of the divorced couple’s child, concluding the court had the right under RCW 26.27.051.
Truck Drivers' Down Time Is Compensable Work, 1st Circ. Holds
In a lawsuit between a trucking company and its former employees, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit considered whether the downtime truck drivers spend in between driving shifts is considered compensable work.
Director Vidal's Impact On the PTAB: Big Changes and More On the Way
Perhaps the largest impact that Director Vidal has had upon the PTAB is has been via Director Reviews. The U.S. Supreme Court mandated Director Reviews to correct procedural defects in the way that administrative patent judges are appointed to the PTAB.
Legal Tech's Milestones for the Business of Law, In-House & Legal Ops in 2023
Legal industry experts make their picks for the biggest developments impacting the business of law, in-house legal departments and legal operations in the past year.
Allen & Overy Partners with Harvey, Microsoft to Create ContractMatrix Tool
Over 1,000 of the firm’s lawyers are already using the tool internally, and five clients have already agreed terms for a January launch, the firm said.
'Jaw-Dropping Low' Offer for Disputed Extent of Ski Lift Injuries Heading to Trial
“Based on plaintiff’s evidence, a reasonable fact finder could find that a $15,000 offer was jaw-droppingly low,” Saris wrote, concluding that the record is not clear if AIG is liable for the financial supervision of the AmWINS claims process before 2018. Thus, that matter will proceed to a trial, the judge held.