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Blank Rome Welcomes Insurance Recovery Partner Seth Lamden in Chicago

AnnouncementSeth Lamden has joined Blank Rome’s Chicago office as a partner in the nationally recognized Insurance Recovery group.

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Is Your Patent an Asset or a Liability?

InsightsOur marketplace understands the importance of patents, and their value to businesses cannot be overstated.

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Duane Morris Welcomes Trial Partner Brian H. Pandya in Washington, D.C.

AnnouncementBrian H. Pandya has joined Duane Morris LLP as a partner in the firm’s Trial Practice Group in its Washington, D.C., office.

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Buchalter Welcomes New Insurance Coverage Litigation Shareholder in San Diego

AnnouncementBuchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder Cecilia Miller, and welcome her to our San Diego Office.

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Boies Schiller Sees Big Drop in Revenue After Partner Departures

NewsBoies Schiller Flexner will likely drop out of the American Lawyer’s list of the nation’s top 100 grossing law firms after losing a third of its equity partners last year.

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AT&T Legal Chief’s Total Compensation Nearly Doubled in 2020

NewsAT&T Inc.’s top lawyer David McAtee made nearly double the compensation in 2020 he did the previous year, due to an equity award infusion.

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Eli Lilly Names New Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer

NewsEli Lilly and Company announced the upcoming retirement of two executive committee members and the naming of their successors in the company’s manufacturing operations and ethics and compliance organizations.

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Elite Biglaw Firm Raises Salaries For (Some) Associates After Raking In Big Bucks In 2020

NewsToday, it looks like raises are on the horizon for associates working for at least one firm, but will others follow in this firm’s footsteps?

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Limited Liability Companies – Freedom of Contract

InsightsOne of the most important characteristics of LLCs under most or all jurisdiction’s LLC acts is the freedom of contract.

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Court Clarifies Factors to Consider for Fraud Allegation Related to Attorney-Client Fee Agreement

InsightsWhere plaintiff alleged that defendant attorney fraudulently charged a higher hourly rate than what was agreed upon, the trial court should have engaged in a three-factor analysis to determine whether the written fee agreement could be used to defeat the fraud claim.

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New Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Law’s Far Reaching Impacts

InsightsWith IoT devices on track to exceed 21.5 billion by 2025, the IoT Act mandates cybersecurity standards and guidelines for the acquisition and use by the federal government of IoT devices capable of connecting to the Internet.

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Timing Key in Consulting Deal Between Firstenergy, Regulator

InsightsShortly before a utility lawyer and lobbyist was appointed Ohio’s top regulator of electric and power generating companies, he received $4.3 million from top executives at one of the companies whose fortunes would soon be in his hands.

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Foley Adds IP Attorney Dahna Pasternak in Silicon Valley, Continuing Growth in Northern California

AnnouncementFoley & Lardner LLP announced that Dahna Pasternak has joined the firm’s Silicon Valley office as of counsel in its Chemical, Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Practice Group.

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Duane Morris Adds Partners David M. Hryck, Christopher W. Healy, C. Neil Gray & Economist Theodor van Stephoudt

AnnouncementLaw firm Duane Morris LLP has added David M. Hryck, Christopher W. Healy and C. Neil Gray as partners in the firm’s Corporate and Trial practice groups. Economist Theodor van Stephoudt will join Duane Morris as well.

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Davis Wright Tremaine Boosts Growth in Bay Area with FCC Counsel Thaila Sundaresan

AnnouncementThaila Sundaresan has joined Davis Wright Tremaine’s technology and communications practice as a partner in its San Francisco office.

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Ron Sarubbi Named Managing Partner of Perkins Coie’s Growing New York Office

AnnouncementRon Sarubbi, a Corporate Law and Financial Transactions partner, has been named office managing partner of Perkins Coie’s growing New York office.

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Delaware Supreme Court Doles Out Landmark Choice-of-Law Decision in Dole Food Case

NewsThe Delaware Supreme Court issued a landmark decision holding that Delaware law should be applied in disputes over directors and officers liability (“D&O”) insurance policies sold to companies incorporated in Delaware.

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Lawyering Through Covid-19: Key Practice Changes One Year Later

NewsBiglaw has endured a practice-level impact over the past year.

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AavantiBio Appoints Ty Howton as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

NewsAavantiBio, a gene therapy company focused on transforming the lives of patients with rare genetic diseases, today announced the appointment of Ty Howton as Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.

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