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Boies Schiller Becomes Latest Big Law Firm to Require Vaccines
span class=”excerpt”>NewsLaw firm Boies Schiller Flexner will require attorneys and staff going into its U.S. offices to be fully vaccinated, effective Tuesday. The vaccine requirement also applies to vendors entering any of the firm’s 10 offices,
Frost Bank Appoints New General Counsel
span class=”excerpt”>NewsFrost Bank announced today the addition of C.E. Rhodes to its executive team as group executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Rhodes most recently was managing director and chief
Wash. Supreme Court Reverses, Finds $1.7 Covenant Settlement Reasonable
span class=”excerpt”>NewsAn insurer that refused a $399,000 settlement offer may have to pay more than $1.7 million because of a settlement that was made separately between its policyholder and an aggrieved customer, under a unanimous
Lawyers’ fees from $26 Bln Opioid Settlement capped at 15%, Judge Rules
span class=”excerpt”>NewsPlaintiffs lawyers eyeing big paydays from the $26 billion settlement resolving claims that the three largest U.S. drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson fueled the opioid epidemic were delivered a reality check
Extremely Annoying Siemens Energy Ups Pressure on Wind Division
span class=”excerpt”>NewsSiemens Energy ENR1n.DE cranked up the pressure on wind turbine division Siemens Gamesa SGREN.MC on Wednesday, saying it was extremely annoying that it was forced to slash its profit outlook because
Liverpool Goalkeeper Alisson Extends Anfield Stay with New Six-Year Contract
span class=”excerpt”>NewsAlisson has become the latest Liverpool player to sign a new long term contract with the club after extending his stay until 2027. Liverpool’s first choice goalkeeper, widely recognised as one of the finest in the world,
Water Authority’s Confidential Consultant Contracts Surprised Board
span class=”excerpt”>NewsThe San Diego County Water Authority is building a team of consultants but won’t explain the work they’re doing, even to its own board of directors. The Water Authority spent $167,000 on two consultant contracts
Noble Secures New Drilling Contracts
span class=”excerpt”>NewsNoble Corporation has secured new contracts for its drilling units, offshore driller’s president and CEO Robert W. Eifler revealed in Q2 2021 financial update. The company, which retired two of its stacked drillships
Cravath’s 2021 Associate Exodus Tells Big Law Attrition Story
span class=”excerpt”>NewsAttrition is a top concern across Big Law and I found last week that its spike cuts evenly across a group of 10 of the most prestigious firms and the 10 best places to work, as ranked by Vault. But the prestigious firms
Governor Cooper Appoints New General Counsel
span class=”excerpt”>NewsToday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that Eric Fletcher will serve as General Counsel and advise on legal affairs for the Office of the Governor. Fletcher replaces William McKinney, who served as the
J&J Notches a Win in $50M Talc Lawsuit, but Tens of Thousands Still Pending
span class=”excerpt”>NewsJohnson & Johnson notched a win Friday, with a $50 million talc lawsuit rejected in Illinois however, tens of thousands of cases are still pending. J&J recently reported 34,600 talc related lawsuits have now been filed
Fintech Firm Plaid Agrees to $58 Mln Deal to End Privacy Case
span class=”excerpt”>NewsPlaid Inc has agreed to pay $58 million to resolve consumers’ claims that the financial technology company obtained and used bank account credentials and financial information without consent.
Prosecutors Reach $160M Whistleblower Settlement with Mail-Order Diabetic Testing Company
span class=”excerpt”>NewsFree glucometers, waived co-pays and claims made for dead patients. An Antioch call center whistleblower alerted the U.S. government to a bundle of Medicare false claim schemes in a suit that led this week
Watch Now Baby Doe Lawsuit Ends in $35 Million Settlement
span class=”excerpt”>NewsThe case has taken more than four years, but the Sullivan Baby Doe opioid lawsuit has reached a settlement to the tune of $35 million. Plaintiffs and the sole remaining defendant reached a settlement
Cooper General Counsel McKinney Heads to SC Private Practice
span class=”excerpt”>NewsNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s legal adviser within state government for several years has returned to a private law practice. The law firm of Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd in Greenville, South Carolina, announced
Fastest-Growing Biglaw Firm Fennemore Strikes Again with Reilly Add
span class=”excerpt”>NewsFennemore, the fastest growing Biglaw firm in the country, added nationally renowned Denver litigation firm Reilly LLP to its roster. The group of accomplished trial lawyers, led by Dan Reilly, has a long history of success
SHAREHOLDER BRADLEY STRAWN REJOINS LITTLER TO LEAD ATLANTA OFFICE
AnnouncementsLittler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, today announced that Bradley E. Strawn has rejoined the firm and will serve as Office Managing Shareholder in Atlanta. Strawn will succeed Whitney M. Ferrer who will be assuming a leadership role in a new service launching later this year. Ferrer will also continue to focus on her active practice at the firm. Strawn, who joins from insurance broker McGriff, spent 2005 to 2018 at Littler and is the fourth lateral shareholder in recent months to return to the firm.
Akerman LLP Expands Litigation Practice Group with Partner Brenda Radmacher in Los Angeles
AnnouncementsAkerman LLP, a top 100 U.S. law firm, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its Litigation Practice Group with partner Brenda Radmacher in Los Angeles.
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice, Texas Attorney General Candidate Eva Guzman joining Chamberlain Hrdlicka
AnnouncementsNational law firm Chamberlain Hrdlicka announced that Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, will join the firm on August 4 as a shareholder in the firm’s litigation, appellate, and Texas tax controversy practices where she will focus on litigating cases in state and federal trial and appellate courts and resolving disputes at the administrative level. Justice Guzman will work in the firm’s Houston and San Antonio offices.
Fort Worth Attorney Seth McCloskey Receives Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law
AnnouncementsSeth McCloskey, a personal injury lawyer at the Law Offices of Steven C. Laird P.C., recently earned Board Certification in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
