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Staff Proposes Continuing Security Guard Contracts
Law Firm ManagementCity Council has been urging city staff since at least 2012 to hire more security guards as city employees, while city management and financial officers have pointed out the difficulties of
SciTec Wins Spot on Two Contracts Supporting Transformative Warfighting Capabilities
Law Firm ManagementSciTec, Inc., a non-traditional small business, was recently awarded separate contract vehicles supporting development of advanced capabilities in two of the DoD’s major technology
The Wolf of Biglaw
Law Firm ManagementIf you’re looking for a high-powered, take-no-prisoners law firm straight out of central casting, they don’t come bigger or badder than Kirkland & Ellis. The firm unquestionably enjoys a
AsiaSat Appoints Victor Au as New General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementAsiaSat has appointed Victor Au as its new general counsel, the company announced April 22. Au has more than two decades of experience working across international and local law firms
Zoom Agrees to Historic $85m Payout for Graphic Zoom Bombing Claims
Law Firm ManagementThe pandemic brought on a surge of zoom-bombing as hackers and pranksters crashed into virtual meetings with abusive messages and imagery. Now, Zoom has agreed to a historic
J&J Vision Settles Contact Lens Antitrust Litigation for $55 Million
Law Firm ManagementJohnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc has agreed to pay $55 million to end an antitrust case in U.S. federal court over the pricing of disposable contact lenses, marking the largest settlement
Navy Wants to Move From Cyber Compliance to Continuous Cyber ‘Readiness’
ComplianceIn an effort to improve its cybersecurity posture, the Navy is moving away from the old compliance model to an ongoing readiness approach much in the way the service evaluates…
These Are the Biglaw Firms Racking Up the Lateral Partners
Law Firm ManagementThe Biglaw lateral market continues to be fire. And, as Above the Law has documented, that’s resulted in all manner of repercussions, But while a lot of these trends are focused around
LRS Appoints Corey H. Grauer Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementLRS, among the nation’s leading independent waste diversion, recycling and portable services providers, today announced it has appointed Corey H. Grauer to Executive Vice President
JBS, Smithfield Pork Direct Purchasers Price-Fixing $102M Class Action Settlement
Law Firm ManagementTwo pork producers agreed to a combined settlement of over $100 million to resolve claims they violated antitrust laws to raise the price of pork products. The settlement benefits
Noumi Raising $26m to Clean Up Blue Diamond Court Settlement
Law Firm ManagementRebirthed dairy and plant foods processor, Noumi, is asking for $26.4 million from shareholders to cover a legal settlement with US almond farmer co-operative Blue Diamond. Last month
Tesla Says it’s also Being Investigated by Federal Equal Employment Agency
CorporateA U.S. federal agency that enforces civil rights laws against workplace discrimination can now be added to the list of agencies that is investigating Tesla
Big Law Attorneys Share Why Mentoring Matters: Part Three
Law Firm ManagementIn the third part of our Why Mentoring Matters series, two female partners at large law firms write about their personal journeys and how mentoring or being mentored has played
NBT Bancorp Inc. Hires Randy Sparks as General Counsel
Law Firm ManagementPresident and CEO John H. Watt, Jr. announced that M. Randolph Randy Sparks has joined NBT as Executive Vice President and General Counsel. In this position, Sparks will coordinate NBT’s
Court Approves $34 Million Settlement in Bennington-Area PFOA Lawsuit Ahead of Case’s 6th Anniversary
Law Firm ManagementAfter the end of a half-hour hearing in federal court on Monday, the presiding judge removed his black robe, stepped down from the bench and chatted with the attorneys and the
J&J Settles West Virginia Opioid Litigation for $99 Million
Law Firm ManagementJohnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) said on Monday it agreed to pay $99 million to settle claims by West Virginia that it helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis in the state, removing the company
ArentFox Schiff Adds Leading Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring Partner Jeffrey Gleit in New York
AnnouncementsArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the expansion of its Bankruptcy & Financial Restructuring practice with the addition of Partner Jeffrey R. Gleit in New York
Texas Rising Stars Honors Ward, Smith & Hill Attorney Brett F. Miller
AnnouncementsWard, Smith & Hill trial attorney Brett F. Miller has earned selection to the 2022 edition of Texas Rising Stars for his expertise in civil litigation. The listing highlights the best young attorneys in the state.
GREENSFELDER ADDS ATTORNEY DAVID WASSERMAN TO EMPLOYMENT & LABOR PRACTICE
AnnouncementsGREENSFELDER ADDS ATTORNEY DAVID WASSERMAN TO EMPLOYMENT & LABOR PRACTICE
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Partner Anne Harman Joins International Association of Defense Counsel
AnnouncementsDinsmore & Shohl LLP partner Anne D. Harman has accepted an invitation to join the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the preeminent invitation-only global legal organization for attorneys who represent corporate and insurance interests.
