The federal judge who found Tom Girardi competent to stand trial on criminal charges of stealing $15 million from his clients scheduled a status conference today that, according to updates filed on Monday, will focus on a trial date.        

The 100-lawyer firm, well known for its antitrust and litigation expertise, has represented Google, Tyson Foods, Ball Corp., Thermo Fisher Scientific and VMware, among others.        

While a new study from Littler Mendelson found companies are determined to press on with their DEI initiatives, it found they’re tending to avoid “legally thorny” practices, such as providing incentives to executives to advance diversity.        

“When your time comes, you will need people to advocate for you and act on your behalf.”        

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Dechert has hiked its rates for top partners by 20%, while McDermott is charging top partners out at $2,590 hourly, according to recent bankruptcy court filings.        

“I’m honored to serve as the next dean of St. John’s Law,” Jelani Jefferson Exum said in a statement. “The Law School’s tremendous legacy of strengthening the legal profession and serving the community by providing a mission-focused education is inspiring.”        

“Unlike the rest break policy—which appears to have been enforced uniformly except for a few isolated examples—the evidence suggests that Kirkland’s enforced the bag check policy sporadically,” Judge Kenneth K. Lee said.        

The majority found that while a special type of relationship exists between a university and its students, it clarified that the duty is limited to university property and activities it controls.        

According to the court, under the FCRA, “‘any person who willfully fails to comply with any requirement imposed under this title with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer’ for actual or nominal damages.”