“I would advise associates to not only do exceptional work but to think strategically about how they can uniquely contribute to a case or the firm.”        

“Apparently, it is unclear whether [Target’s] policy is lawful under the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act. Class certification offers an attractively efficient way to provide that pivotal answer and address the large number of relatively modest claims at issue,” held U.S. District Judge John F. Murphy.        

After hearing of the death of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on Friday, I reached out to the legal community for comment and quotes poured in honoring the former Supreme Court justice. I received so many responses that speak so well for themselves that I don’t feel the need to comment further.        

High court members note opioid victims’ broad support for the deal despite the federal government’s objection.        

Washington, D.C.-based Cooper & Kirk is representing the state in the case filed in the Billings division of the District of Montana, which deviates in part from the claims against Meta that 42 other attorneys general filed recently.        

The litigation shop’s formula compensation system rewards associates for originating clients and contributing to contingency cases.        

Philadelphia Indemnity claimed the policy coverage didn’t extend to the damage/condition of the roofs not caused by the storm and went on to file a complaint seeking declaratory judgment and relief via an order declaring it doesn’t have a duty to pay for the replacement of the 22 roofs. It maintained that the damage to […]

“Companies are faced with this conundrum of wanting to provide more detail but not wanting to give too much,” Orrick partner Aravind Swaminathan said.        

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Even before some firms embraced associate salary increases, the legal industry appeared less optimistic heading into 2024 than they were going into 2023, according to a recent survey.