Archive for August, 2019
The Gender Pay Gap is Getting Worse for General Counsel
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The gap is the largest recorded since Equilar began studying the metric in 2014.
Private Lawyers Stand to Make $90 Million in Johnson & Johnson Opioid Ruling
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The judgment in the Oklahoma opioid litigation, if upheld, could yield a huge return on investment for the private plaintiffs lawyers involved.
The Best and Worst Places to Practice Law
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In 2018, Illinois lawyers earned an average of $152,980, according to the study. The average for Idaho was $99,360.
White Paper: Driving Disruption in the Law Department
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The white paper includes seven predictions for the future of legal operations by Onit CEO and founder Eric M. Elfman and SimpleLegal CEO and co-founder Nathan Wenzel.
Veterans’ Families Ask US Supreme Court to Hear Midland Train Crash Case
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Plaintiffs say the most critical error involves the amount of warning time that elapsed before the Union Pacific train entered the Garfield Street crossing, where the crash occurred.
Katlyn DeBoer and Zachary Iacovino Join Freeborn as Chicago Associates
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Katlyn E. DeBoer and Zachary K. Iacovino have joined the Chicago office of Freeborn & Peters LLP as associates in the Litigation and Corporate practice groups, respectively.
SDV Hires Janie Reilly Eddy
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Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. announced that associate Janie Reilly Eddy has joined the firm’s SDV Northeast office.
Court Forces Sale of Arbitration Award to Pay Biglaw Firm Fee
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The law firm won approval to have a former client’s $92 million arbitration award seized so that it can be paid for its legal services.
Biglaw Firm Accused of Tax Error That Could Cost Bankers Millions, Report Says
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The case involves an allegedly missed deadline for routine paperwork, according to sources and a report Weil commissioned on the matter, the NY Post reports.
Motion Picture Association Fires GC After Rape Allegations and Arrest
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The MPAA’s senior executive vice president and global general counsel for the MPAA was arrested Aug. 23.
Biglaw Firm Tells Associates They Have to Take Vacation Time to Attend Firm Event
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Some associates in Biglaw firm Quinn Emanuel are miffed about a policy at the firm that has them feeling hoodwinked over losing some of their vacation time.
HBO’s “The Future of Work” Featuring LawGeex
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Vice News recently reported on the technological revolution overtaking the world in transportation, distribution, food service, health — and legal.
Former U.S. Treasury Department Counsel Joins Arent Fox in D.C.
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Matthew Tuchband has joined Arent Fox LLP in the firm’s International Trade practice.
Littler Adds Shareholder Jon Yonemitsu in San Diego
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Jon Yonemitsu has joined Littler as a shareholder in the firm’s San Diego office.
Hunton Andrews Kurth and Dominion Energy Team Delivers Veterans a Victory
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims has issued a major decision that restores potentially billions of dollars in GI Bill educational benefits.
Shareholder Activism Defense Adviser Derek Zaba Joins Sidley in Palo Alto
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Derek Zaba has joined Sidley Austin LLP as a partner in the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity group.
Bradley Partner Alex Purvis Accepted as American College of Coverage Counsel Fellow
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Alex Purvis, a partner in the Jackson, Miss., office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, has been accepted as a Fellow in the American College of Coverage Counsel.
The 10 Most Expensive Law Schools
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U.S. News’ list of law schools with the highest tuition reveals that the average tuition and fees for the 2018-2019 academic year was at least $64,000.
Fort Worth Defense Contractor Charged With Felony for Allegedly Using Cheap, Substandard Parts for U.S. Tanks
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Inspectors said many of the company’s products were cheap replacements, some illegally obtained from China, which the company tried to hide from the government.
The Lawyer’s Guide to Publishing LinkedIn Articles
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Amy Boardman Hunt of Muse Communications points out that publishing an article – quarterly, monthly, or even weekly – is a solid way to keep your profile updated and maintain your presence on LinkedIn.
