Archive for November, 2017
Estes Thorne & Carr Partners Recognized With 2018 Honors
News
Five partners in Estes Thorne & Carr, as well as the firm itself, have received recognition from lawyer rating publications, including The Best Lawyers in America and Super Lawyers.
Trump Adds Five Names to List of Potential Supreme Court Justices
News
President Trump has added five names to his list of potential Supreme Court justices in a move that precedes the possible, but still unannounced, retirement of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy, reports USA Today.
Now That FERC Is Back In Action, Will It Keep Pace With States on Energy Storage?
Insight
State action is robust, and state regulatory authorities are routinely emerging as thought leaders in energy storage initiatives, according to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
Enforce Arbitration Agreement or Waive Right to Arbitrate Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
Insight
A recent federal court ruling on arbitration offers three key lessons for plaintiff-employers, according to a post on the website of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe.
Keys to Negotiating Indemnity Agreements
Insight
It’s imperative that your company’s risk management and legal departments strategically manage indemnification and insurance obligations to minimize the always increasing cost-of-business demands, writes Buldas of Pietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick & Raspanti L.L.P. in Pittsburgh.
3 Practical Business Contract Tips From Travelzoo GC Rachel Barnett
Insight
In an article on Above the Law’s website, Rachel Barnett discusses three of the most important clauses readers can learn from her book.
How to Build a Solid Contractual Risk-Transfer Program
Insight
Without a properly structured risk-transfer program, a general contracto, owner or property manager could assume financial responsibility unnecessarily for losses caused by a third party, warns Tommy Williams, USI Uniondale vice president.
How Boards Must Think Differently in Today’s Digital Landscape
On-Demand
In a video discussion, Alex Schmelkin, board member with Essendant and founder & CEO of Cake & Arrow, outlines several approaches that boards can take to better understand the “end user” no matter the organization or industry.
A Primer on Deal Structure and Its Implications on the Sale of a Business
Insight
Jeremy S. Piccini discusses a few examples of the ideal target purchasers for a sale, including strategic competitors, private equity buyers, and employee stock ownership plans.
Apple’s New GC Welcomed With Multimillion-Dollar Bonus Package
News
Apple’s incoming chief lawyer Katherine Adams has received a bonus package in the form of restricted stock units, or RSUs, according to a mandatory disclosure filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission this week, reports Mac Rumors.
Prominent Trial Lawyer Dead After ‘Battle With a Mental Health Issue’
News
Steve Mostyn, a top Democratic donor and prominent Houston trial lawyer who made his fortune suing insurance companies on behalf of homeowners after hurricanes, has died at 46.
Another Client Close to Firing Boies After Weinstein Revelations
News
Now even a pro bono client feels compelled to fire David Boies after revelations of the famed litigator’s role in attempting to hide Harvey Weinstein’s alleged history of sexual harassment and assault.
Day Pitney’s Washington Office Represents International Spy Museum Pro Bono
News
Day Pitney LLP has announced that it has entered into an agreement to serve as pro bono outside general counsel for the International Spy Museum.
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Scarlett Singleton Nokes Joins Bradley’s Nashville Office
News
A member of Bradley’s Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group, Scarlett Singleton Nokes previously served as a federal prosecutor in Nashville; Birmingham, Ala.; and Savannah, Ga.
Public Finance Attorney Chuck Katz Joins Barnes & Thornburg
News
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has added Chuck Katz, a public finance attorney, to its Chicago office as a partner in the Government Services and Finance Department.
Perkins Coie Adds NY Governor’s Office Special Counsel Adam H. Schuman
News
Perkins Coie announced that Adam H. Schuman has joined the firm’s White Collar & Investigations practice group as a partner in the New York office.
Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow on 2018 Best Law Firms List
News
Ware, Jackson, Lee, O’Neill, Smith & Barrow, LLP has been named in U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers list of “Best Law Firms for 2018.”
Wall Street Penalties Have Fallen in Trump’s First Year, Study Says
News
In its latest fiscal year, Wall Street’s top regulator sought the smallest amount of penalties since 2013, a drop that could show a softer approach to policing wrongdoing, Bloomberg reports.
Biglaw Firm Throws Partner Under the Bus After Fox News Appearance
News
Newsweek reports that Colwin apologized on Twitter, saying she hadn’t meant to “trivialize or minimize the impact of sexual harassment on any victims.
Law Firms Jacking Up Rates, Demand Flat, Citi Survey Finds
News
The Citi survey of 183 law firms found that revenue growth fell to 3.6 percent through the first three quarters, down from 3.7 percent at this time last year, Bloomberg reports.
