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Burns & Levinson in Merger Talks After Latest Round of Departures
The Boston-based midsize firm has lost more than one-third of its head count in recent months.
Skadden Hires First Chief People Officer as More Law Firms Take Holistic Approach to Talent
Annemarie Crouch “will lead all aspects of the firm’s people strategy for lawyers and business professionals,” Skadden said.
Missouri Appellate Court Affirms $800K Judgment Against Psychiatrist for Vyvanse-Induced Stroke
“All of that said, even if F.D.’s differential diagnosis was thus unreliable and should not have been admitted, other substantial evidence at trial tended to prove that K.P.’s death was caused by Vyvanse use. This Court will not reverse a judgment unless the circuit court’s error in admitting expert testimony ‘materially affected the merits of […]
Will the Fourth Circuit Finally Take On Bankruptcy's 'Texas Two-Step'?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has agreed to take up a bankruptcy involving the controversial “Texas two-step,” potentially deciding the merger tactic’s fate in future Chapter 11 cases. The opening brief is due July 10.
Norton Rose Fulbright Lands a Dozen Attorneys From BCLP, Adding to Global Investigations Practice
Incoming partners Jeff Kalinowski and Eric Martin have been working together for about 25 years, while Laura Perlov and Jeff Ziesman have been part of the team for over a decade. Perlov is based in Denver, while the others are in St. Louis.
'Did He Ask You to Pay a Bribe': Menendez's Lawyer Cross-Examines Key Cooperating Witness
Menendez’s attorney Adam Fee of Paul Hastings worked to demonstrate to the jurors that while Uribe was close to Menendez’s wife, Nadine Menendez, he did not have extensive interactions with the senator.
AARP Joins Attorneys in Filing Federal Age Discrimination Class Action Against RTX Corp.
“Fortune 500 companies should know better than to exclude hardworking older Americans from jobs by targeting ‘recent college graduates’ in hiring posts,” Adam Klein, managing partner at Outten & Golden, said in a statement.
'Lawyers Are Always Responsible': 5th Circuit Discards AI Disclosure Rule After Pushback
A number of district court judges across the country have issued orders setting out disclosure requirements after a pair of New York lawyers were sanctioned last year for using fake, ChatGPT-generated case citations.
Multinationals Face Huge Fines for Supply Chain Breaches Under New EU Directive
International companies that fail to comply with the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by 2027 could face fines as high as 5% of their worldwide turnover as well as increased compliance costs and lawsuits.