Archive for May, 2018
Dallas Trial Attorney Sues FindLaw in Dispute Over New Firm Website
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Trial attorney Rogge Dunn has filed a lawsuit in Dallas County against FindLaw for alleged fraud and misrepresentation of services the company provided for the new Rogge Dunn Group, PC firm website.
Jackson Walker Adds Attorneys in Houston, Austin and Fort Worth
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Jackson Walker has added Elizabeth Carol Freeman and Michelle Rosenblatt as partners in the Houston and Austin offices.
Brown Rudnick Names First Ever 1L Social Mobility Diversity Fellow
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International law firm Brown Rudnick announced that it has named the first-ever 1L Social Mobility Diversity Fellow.
Akerman Adds Real Estate and Cannabis Practices Team Led by Partner Irán Hopkins
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Akerman LLP has added transactional partner Irán Hopkins in Los Angeles, as well as real estate associates Daphna Davidovits and Claudia Fu.
Hogan Lovells Appoints New Global Head of Intellectual Property
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Hogan Lovells has appointed Burkhart Goebel as the new global head of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice.
Foley & Mansfield Expands to Colorado
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The national defense firm of Foley & Mansfield announced that it has opened an office in Denver.
Perkins Coie Adds Partners James M. Zimmerman and Scott J. Palmer in China Practice
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Veteran Beijing-based lawyers James M. Zimmerman and Scott J. Palmer have joined Perkins Coie’s Beijing office as partners.
Download: Top 6 Legal Risks of Electronic Signatures and E-Transactions
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This paper outlines the top six legal risks to be aware of, and how to prevent fraud, repudiation and increase admissibility and compliance when executing transactions digitally.
NDAworks Introduces Automation of NDAs
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The company says on its website that NDAWorks helps manage the signing, tracking and storing of a company’s NDAs from a central, secure location.
Federal Judge Scolds Slow-Moving BigLaw Lawyers
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A federal judge in New Jersey has criticized Samsung Electronics America and its lawyers at Squire Patton Boggs for alleged “poor judgment and a misunderstanding” of their obligations in litigation involving two would-be class actions, reports the ABA Journal.
Square Paid Big for a Super Star Tech Lawyer, Then She Quit After 16 Months on the Job
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Business Insider reports Hillary Smith joined Square in 2016 with an $8 million compensation package. She’ll stay on as an employee at the company through September to manage the transition.
Dismiss Big Law Malicious Prosecution Suit, Judge Recommends
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The recommendation could bring an end to one of several high-stake lawsuits that LabMD Inc. is pursuing against cybersecurity firm Tiversa Inc. and some of the nation’s largest law firms, writes Bloomberg Law.
Gauri Prakash-Canjels, Ph.D. Has Joined Litigation Economics
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Gauri Prakash-Canjels, Ph.D. has joined Litigation Economics, LLC as a principal in its Washington, DC office.
Government Disclosures Shed Light on Big Law Salaries
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Law firm partnerships fiercely guard against disclosing what they pay their principals, points out Bloomberg Law. But partners must disclose compensation when opting for a government appointment.
Make Releases Work for You in Government Contracting
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A well-crafted subcontract, a release, and trained employees are proactive measures a contractor can take to mitigate the risk of subcontractor claims, according to PilieroMazza.
Don’t Risk Having an Equivocal Forum Selection Clause
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The language in a forum selection clause is critical if you want to ensure that potential litigation takes place on your “home court,” writes Shep Davidson in the Burns Levinson In-House Advisor blog.
Why Your Contracts Need a Force Majeure Clause
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Elizabeth A. Whitman of Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC, says that parties should work with their attorneys to determine what types of circumstances should be listed given the nature of the specific contract.
Is a Biglaw Firm About to Be Investigated By Robert Mueller?
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Leading the speculation is Stormy Daniels lawyer Michael Avenatti, who has said that the apparent reason the firm cultivated a relationship with Cohen was to supplement its lobbying business, reports Above the Law.
A Lawyer for Payday Lenders Is Confirmed for FTC Job
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Andrew M. Smith was part of the legal team that in 2012 defended AMG Services, the payday lender founded by the convicted racketeer Scott Tucker.
Loudmouth Xenophobic Lawyer Ripped By Colleagues a Day After Meltdown
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The New York lawyer caught yelling racist comments at Spanish-speaking restaurant workers in a viral video was treated like a pariah by fellow attorneys at a Queens court Thursday, lawyers there told The New York Post.
