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Archive for March, 2019

Lauren Raines Joins Bradley’s Tampa Office

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Lauren G. Raines has joined the Tampa, Florida, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Banking and Financial Services and Real Estate practice groups.

Perkins Coie Adds Insurance Recovery Partner Jim Davis in Chicago

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James (Jim) M. Davis has joined Perkins Coie’s Insurance Recovery practice as a partner in Chicago, the firm announced in a release.

Littler Expands Indy Office with Associate Hire

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Peter T. Tschanz has joined Littler as an associate in the Indianapolis office.

REIT Tax Lawyer Cristina Arumi Returns to Hogan Lovells

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REIT tax lawyer Cristina Arumi is rejoining Hogan Lovells, the firm announced in a release.

Biglaw Partner Runs Face First Into Contempt Order

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Above the Law reports that a U.S. District Judge delivered a benchslap to a Baker Donelson partner and a senior public policy advisor after they tried to jump the line in a receivership situation involving a hundred-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.

First NBC Bank’s Former Top Lawyer Charged With Defrauding New Orleans Bank

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First NBC Bank’s former top lawyer was charged in federal court Friday with conspiracy to defraud the New Orleans bank, which failed two years ago in the biggest U.S. bank collapse since the 2008 financial crisis.

Meet the 16-Year-Old Texan Who Will Be Attending Law School This Fall

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Haley Taylor Schlitz initially wanted to go into medicine like her mother but now wants to become an attorney and advocate for gifted students from traditionally neglected communities.

How to Best Promote ‘Best Lawyer’ Honors

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Some legal rankings and guides truly do a good job of identifying top-rate attorneys in various areas of practice, but others are simply brazen attempts to capitalize on a lawyer’s vanity in exchange for a fee, warns Bruce Vincent of Muse Communications.

Energy Market Manipulation Remains a Hot Issue at FERC

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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is continuing to aggressively investigate and bring enforcement action against companies that engage in energy market manipulation, reports WilmerHale in its 10-in-10 Hot Topics in Energy Series.

Webinar: The Role of Financial Experts in Commercial Litigation

Webinar, March 26, 2019
Expert Webcast will present a complimentary webinar roundtable titled “The Role of Financial Experts in Commercial Litigation.”

Unambiguous Terms of Written Contract Trump Claims of Fraudulent Inducement

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A recent Texas Supreme Court opinion provided a definitive answer to the question of whether a party can ignore the written words of a contract that directly contradict what you are being told by your counterparty is the real deal.

Labor Attorney Mark Keenan Joins Barnes & Thornburg in Atlanta

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Barnes & Thornburg has added Mark Keenan as a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department in the Atlanta office.

Former Texas Justice Jennifer Caughey Joins Jackson Walker

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Jackson Walker has added Jennifer Caughey as a partner in its Houston office.

11 Law Schools With High Student LSAT Scores

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A study by U.S. News & World Report reveals that the 11 law schools with the highest scores on the Law School Admission Test had average median scores of nearly 171.

5th Circuit Nixes Ex-NBA Star’s $1.5 mln BP Spill Claim – Because He Didn’t Lose Any Money

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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $1.5 million award to ex-NBA All Star David West, who claimed he qualified for a payout in the BP oil spill settlement because he earned less in 2010 than in 2009.

Parents Charged in College Scandal Are Turning to This Convicted Felon for Advice on Life in Prison

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Justin Paperny and his eight-person firm, White Collar Advice, have already been hired by one person tied to the college admissions scandal, he says.

How Has Personal Injury Changed Over Time?

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Three trends have dominated the practice of law, and personal injury law in Texas, writes Bryan O. Blevins, an equity partner with Beaumont, Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm.

Perkins Coie Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey: Hopes for Immersive Technology

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In just six years, immersive technologies of XR, including augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality, will be as ubiquitous as mobile devices, according to a new survey.

The Top Five Ways to Ruin Your Contracts

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Forbes contributor Jack Garson says a company’s contracts can be remendous assets that lock down rights to money, goods and services. But common mistakes can ruin all of that.