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Parties Revising Roundup Settlement as Approval Hearings Loom. Plus: Were Plants in Essential Production 'Federal Offices' During Pandemic?
Lawyers who crafted the $2 billion class action settlement with Bayer to resolve future claims over Monsanto’s Roundup have fired back at a host of objectors, defending a settlement they say that “will save lives.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
Virtual Depositions in a Pandemic World and Beyond
Are virtual depositions better than the old way of doing things? If given the choice, should you choose a virtual deposition over a physical one? Click Here To Read The Full Article
My Weekday Workout: 'I Decided to Do the 10,000 Kettlebell Swing Challenge Because It Sounds Impossible,' Says Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme of Pryor Cashman
“I remind myself that you never regret working out, you only regret not motivating yourself to work out.” Click Here To Read The Full Article
These Associates Are In Short Supply and High Demand | Clients Want Innovative Firms, but Often Don't Hire Them | TikTok Hit With Trademark Suit: The Morning Minute
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'You Never Want to Have Somebody in a Firm Who You Can't Fire': Nepotism at Law Firms and What to Do About It
“There’s lots of good reasons for having a no-nepotism rule, not least of which that you’re creating opportunities for people that might not otherwise have it,” one former law firm leader said. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Past Due: Why Large Firms May Be Increasingly Likely to Sue Clients for Nonpayment
“Partners are under pressure to bring in as much money as they can, and that has led to more aggressive behavior in terms of fee collections and those kinds of disputes,” said one litigator who represents law firms in fee collections disputes. Click Here To Read The Full Article
A Bar Exam Rebound? Average MBE Score Recovers After Hitting Historic Low Last February
A 1.4-point increase in the national average Multistate Bar Exam score this February suggests that pass rates will increase in many jurisdictions. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Compliance Briefing: PCAOB Is Sued by Its Ex-Risk Officer | Large Firms Seek Out Regulatory Lawyers | Who Got the Work | SEC Whistleblower Chief's Leaving | Morgan Lewis Partner Picked for DOJ Criminal Division Head
Welcome to Compliance Hot Spots, our weekly snapshot on white-collar, regulatory and compliance news and trends. Click Here To Read The Full Article
Big Law Executives Hit the Road — In an RV
The Greenberg Traurig leadership trip comes as law firms across the county are grappling with how to reconnect with lawyers and staff after a year of working remotely. Click Here To Read The Full Article