Navigation Scott Schirick has represented clients in high-profile white-collar cases, including Chinese businessman Miles Guo in a billion-dollar securities fraud case scheduled to go to trial on May 22.
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Big Law Recruiting Confronts Rising Student Activism
Law students are increasingly interested in law firms’ political and moral positions.
Legal Industry Experts Launch 'Legal Data Intelligence' With Help From Relativity
The framework, meant to help the industry harness data in a smarter way, was founded by nearly 20 industry experts. The project has received resources from e-discovery company Relativity.
Second Hundred Law Firms Closer to the 'Center of Gravity' in Q1
So far in 2024, Second Hundred firms have the edge in demand growth, with their litigation practices gaining more strength.
Argument Among Shareholders Rolls on With Appeal of AMC Settlement
It’s a unique situation for Delaware’s high court, with attorneys from the plaintiffs’ bar and those who represent the corporate side sitting at the same table, united in wanting to uphold a settlement that a subset of the class of AMC shareholders wants to have overturned.
Intercepted Memo Says NFL's Legal Chief to Retire After Quarter-Century With League
Jeff Pash struck many high-stakes deals on behalf of the NFL over the years, including a collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011, a $767 million concussion settlement in 2013, and another collective bargaining agreement in 2020.
Trump Campaign Finds New Law Firm to Defend Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit
A new law firm–Schulman Bhattacharya–was substituted for a previous firm that withdrew, citing an “irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship.”
Nevada Judge Asked to Upend 'Unprecedented' Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative
A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits.
Sullivan & Cromwell Details Ramped-Up Vetting of New Hires Amid Wave of University Protests
The firm will “review resumes for participation in pro-terrorist groups and other similar activities” as well as do a “thorough review of the candidate’s online presence, school website [and] news reports” moving forward, it said.
Emerging Legal Terrain: IP Risks from AI's Role In Drug Discovery
This article explores the benefits and risks of AI-driven drug discovery from the legal perspective. Since the law governing IP rights in AI-driven drug discovery is still in its infant state, any future legal development is likely to have significant implications in many areas.