“Appellants would like the Court to believe this is simply an arbitration in which a party did not get all the attorney fees he wanted,” the appellees wrote in their reply brief. “It is actually an extraordinary case in which an arbitrator not only slashed attorney fees dramatically but did a 180-degree reversal of his […]
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Venue Fight: Federal Judge Forced to Reopen Credit Card Case
The grant of mandamus threatens to impossibly hamstring district courts by effectively declaring our district judges can’t manage their dockets to sequence threshold questions before difficult merits questions and cannot transfer cases if there are motions pending, Circuit Judge Stephen Higginson said.
Ozempic Leadership Fight Escalates: Proposed Co-Leads Are 'Losing Control'
Sarah Foster, of Schlesinger Law Offices in Fort Lauderdale, continued to insist she and others were excluded from the Ozempic leadership process, noting the last-minute addition of two lawyers to the proposed team.
Ohio Court Upholds $700K Med Mal Judgment: Mention of Surgeon's License Revocation or Other Lawsuits Didn't Prejudice Defendants
“After carefully reviewing the record, we hold that had the trial court precluded admission of the challenged aspects of the Durrani collage and any reference to Durrani’s license revocations and the other lawsuits, the jury likely would have reached the same verdict,” wrote Judge Ginger S. Bock for the Ohio First District Court of Appeals. […]
Alex Spiro Is Now Representing Eric Adams in Sexual Assault Litigation
Spiro, a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, entered a notice of appearance on Monday in the case.
Judge Rejects Defense's Challenge to Philadelphia's Second Roundup Verdict
“Now that we have two solidly reasoned opinions by the trial court in Caranci and Martel, we look forward to appellate review of the two key bellwether cases, which will then set a template and guidance for future Roundup rulings and trials,” Kline & Specter partners Thomas Kline and Tobi Millrood, who represent the plaintiff, […]
Deadline Extended: Take the Mental Health Survey Today
Our Survey on Mental Health in the Legal Industry is still open, and we need to hear from you—lawyers and all professionals in the legal world.
Dialogue Over Discord: Bridging the Gap Between Gen Z Lawyers and Law Firm Partners
With so many generations at work in our legal organizations, it’s no wonder that generational strife abounds. But there’s a more productive balance to strike in today’s clash of generations.
How I Made Partner: 'Play to Your Strengths,' Says Ervin Nevitt of Coplan + Crane
“Play to your strengths and find a firm that appreciates your unique talents.”
State Appellate Court Slaps Down Class Action Challenging Policy Change that Impacted Unemployment Benefits
The plaintiffs sued after the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce reportedly cut off their weekly benefits without notifying them of a new provision requiring them to conduct at least one job search per week using the SC Works Online System (SCWOS).