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The Perfect Storm: Why Contract Hiring In Privacy Will Eclipse Direct Hiring
As the job market no longer produces the same volume of direct hire fully remote opportunities, job seekers in privacy are more readily considering working contract and contract-to-hire to maintain fully remote employment.
Active Pa. Federal Judge Gene Pratter, 75, Dies
Pratter, who died May 17—a day after she issued two opinions in cases she was handling—was a 20-year veteran of the federal bench.
GC Searches Veer Away From Internal Hires, Upending In-House Promotion Tracks
Succeeding as general counsel now requires a much broader range of skills, “making the step up for internal candidates from deputy to GC a much bigger gap to bridge,” a report from the executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates says.
'Mission Critical': Big Law Firms Prioritize Right C-Suite Talent
Several C-suite roles were filled in the last few months amid high demand for the right talent in firms’ business ranks.
Splunk CLO Exiting in Wake of Sale, Unlocking $24M Golden Parachute
Scott Morgan announced on LinkedIn Friday that he was leaving the data platform after 12 years.
Johnson & Johnson, Citing 'Eye-Opening' Emails, Moves to Subpoena Beasley Allen
The subpoenas, requested in a Friday letter, would focus on Beasley Allen’s litigation financing arrangements with Fortress Investment Group and its purported relationship with news agency Thomson Reuters.
CFPB Averts Disaster at Supreme Court, But Challenges Remain
“Now, they don’t have to worry about catching a (constitutional) challenge every time they put a rule out there,” attorney Dennis Merkley said of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Locke Lord, in Merger Talks, Was Ordered to Pay $12.5M Over Alleged Client Fraud. What Does That Mean for the Deal?
Due diligence, done early in merger talks, should prevent any surprises about litigation against a law firm.
Paul Weiss Represents Nonprofit in Lawsuit Accusing Spotify of Underpaying Royalties
The complaint accuses Spotify of using the launch of its audiobook access product to categorize its $10.99 Premium subscription as a “bundled” subscription, reducing the amount of money reported to the plaintiff nonprofit, the Mechanical Licensing Collective.