Joe Borders
Making Your Law Firm Media Savvy from Top to Bottom
Insight
President Donald Trump’s complaints about anonymous media sources and unauthorized White House news leaks are symptoms of a lack of planning that offers an important lesson in crisis communications for law firms, writes Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications.
Are Employment Contracts the Real Stars of the NBA Draft?
News
So-called “guaranteed contracts” protect most athletes in a way that most of us with employment contracts do not have, by guaranteeing their compensation even if an injury prevents them from playing, writes Dallas-based attorney Rogge Dunn, partner at Clouse Dunn.
Judge Rips Lawyers in IP Rift; Will Award Fees to Defendants
News
The judge called the lawsuit “frivolous” and concluded that awarding fees to the defendants “would much better serve the purposes of the Copyright Act than the denial of such awards.”
The Dumbest Class Action Claim Ever
News
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports on a pair of class-action lawsuits against Home Depot and Menards that Above the Law calls “the dumbest class action claim ever.”
Former Tax Judge Sentenced To Prison for Tax Fraud
News
Both defendants entered guilty pleas, admitting to conspiring to obstruct the IRS by claiming personal expenses as business expenses. Those expenses included vacations, Pilates classes, upkeep and renovation and utilities for their home, and more.
Simon Greenstone Earns 2016 Top Verdict Recognition in California, Arizona
News
TopVerdict.com has recognized Dallas trial law firm Simon Greenstone Panatier Bartlett, P.C. for securing the largest jury verdict in Arizona, and the largest asbestos case verdict in California, in 2016.
Get the In-House Processing & Review How Tos
Insight
Zapproved has published a guide that discusses five ways to save costs and build efficiencies by bringing e-discovery processing and review in-house.
3M Lawyer on Cutting More Than 250 Law Firms
News
3M Co. launched its effort convergence in 2013, when it cut the about 300 of its U.S. outside firms to about 35 to 36 firms, reports Bloomberg Law.
Supreme Court Ruling in Drug Case Could Have Big Implications for Product Liability
News
A Supreme Court decision could make it harder for large groups of plaintiffs to sue corporations in state courts for damages caused by manufacturers’ products, reports Politico.
Bored by $1,000-an-Hour Pay, a Lawyer Hunts Wall Street Scores
News
Bloomberg Law profiles lawyer Dan Brockett, who ditched a job representing the world’s biggest banks for $1,000 an hour, and started earning his keep by suing the very companies that used to pay his bills — working on a contingency.
Complete the 2017 Law Department Benchmarking Survey
Survey
Consilio is conducting an online survey is designed to provide law department leaders insight into comprehensive benchmarking data, legal operations and discovery best practices, and trend reporting.
A ‘Dramatic’ Gender Wage Gap Awaits In-House Counsel
News
The Association of Corporate Counsel released its latest in-house trends report, which revealed that a higher percentage of women’s salaries were on the lower end of the salary scale than those of their male counterparts, reports Above the Law.
‘Gainful Employment’ No True Test of School Success
Insight
Had the Borrower Defense to Repayment rule taken effect, for-profit colleges would have had to prove their programs led to the “gainful employment” of graduates or risk the loss of federal aid, according to a post by Androvett Legal Media & Marketing.
Energy Department Seeks Input on Regulatory Reform
News
This is part of a government-wide initiative to overhaul the federal government’s regulatory regime, set in motion with an executive order signed by President Trump, reports K&L Gates.
Webinar: Avoiding Construction Claims and Disputes
On-Demand
A Baker Tilly on-demand webinar provides an overview of strategies to identify potential claims scenarios and potential resolutions available to mitigate claims.
Legal Aspects of Smart Contract Applications
Insight
Perkins Coie has published a white paper that offers an initial analysis of the legal aspects of five prominent smart contract use cases.
Emoluments Clause Lawsuits Could Expose Trump Tax Filings
News
Trump’s refusal to divest himself of his business empire led to the suits, partly based on the use of Trump International Hotel in Washington by representatives of foreign governments, according to Bloomberg Businessweek.
In-House Attorneys See 4.3 Percent Pay Hike
News
Above the Law reports on a BarkerGilmore in-house counsel compensation report that shows in-house lawyers received average pay increases of 4.3 percent last year.
GC Requires Outside Law Firms to Encrypt Communications
News
Marsh & McLennan Companies’ GC now requires the company’s biggest outside law firms to use an anti-hacking electronic communication technology known as Transport Layer Security, according to a report from Bloomberg Law.
Disbarred Lawyer Arrested in Florida After at Least 18 Months on the Lam
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A disbarred Georgia lawyer accused of stealing client money was arrested last weekend in Florida after going missing for at least 18 months, reports the ABA Journal.