Law Firm Management
Yelp Review Leads to N.J. Lawyer’s Suspension Where Client Info was not “Generally Known”
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Just because information relating to your representation of a client might be publicly available, your duty of confidentiality means that you can’t disclose it if it is not ‘generally known.’
Biglaw Firm Late on Rent — to the Tune of $3.7 Million — According to Landlord
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Jenner & Block is behind on its rent for the firm’s Chicago office. The firm owes $3,726,415.74, plus late fees and interest.
Lawyers Who Asked for Fees 40x the Settlement they Negotiated Dealt $280K Blow
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The California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District issued its ruling on May 21 in a blow to lawyers who claimed to spend more than 800 hours on the lawsuit and initially requested close to $600,000 in fees and expenses.
Why This Lawyer Increased His Fees During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Lawyer, Robert Theofanis launched his estate planning practice in mid-2019. His “plan was to start off with below-average fees and by the end of the first year increase them to the high end of the market.
Law Firm Fires Employee After ‘Threatening’ Post About his Gun, COVID-19 Mask Requirements
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A Dallas law firm fired an employee after he wrote in a Facebook post that lambasted businesses that require customers to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic and made references to firearms and ammunition.
The Bigger the Better? Understanding the Biglaw Salary Scale
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The Cravath Scale, an offshoot of the Cravath system, is named after Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, the firm which is generally considered the authority on setting associate salaries.
Considerations When Reducing Executive Salaries
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In the wake of the market disruption caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of employers have announced temporary salary reductions as a means of conserving cash, and thus demonstrating sound stewardship.
Judge Rakoff Ends Litigation Fantasy
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Olson was a putative class action brought by individuals who participated in DraftKings fantasy baseball competitions.
Practice Areas Most Impacted By COVID-19
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If attorneys have a good sense of the practice areas that are expanding and contracting in the current environment, they can best weather the storm of COVID-19.
Baker Donelson Temporarily Cuts Pay, Furloughs Some Employees Because of COVID-19
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Baker Donelson is imposing temporary pay cuts, reducing partner draws, and furloughing some employees because of the financial impact of the COVID-19 epidemic.
Top Lawyers’ Pay Cut as Coronavirus Brings C-Suite Austerity
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Top in-house lawyers are getting their compensation cut along with other executive officers as the new coronavirus causes widespread economic distress.
Keep Learning While Your Case Is in Limbo: Seven Ways to Use the Pause
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One after another, like dominos, court systems are shutting down or moving to drastic restrictions. In the process, court dates are being pulled and cases are moving into limbo.
The Biglaw Firm Cracking An Impressive $4 Billion In Revenue
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In 2019, Kirkland saw their revenue rise by an impressive 10.6 percent, bringing them to a crazy $4.154 billion in revenue. And profits per equity partner were also up — 3.13 percent to $5.195 million.
Am Law 50 Firm Demands Massive Tax Breaks, Sues Government For Not Handing Them Over
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The Am Law 50 firm moved its headquarters to Philadelphia’s Cira Centre in 2005, taking advantage of a tax break program that Pennsylvania offers businesses to move into developments in formerly run-down areas.
Inside The Twin Cities’ Big Law Firm Mergers
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As of early 2020, Briggs was among three of the 10 largest law offices in downtown Minneapolis that executed mergers. Gray Plant Mooty, the oldest continuous law firm in Minneapolis, dating back to 1866, combined with a firm whose biggest market is Kansas City. The new firm is called Lathrop GPM.
Vacancies Prompt County to Hire Private Law Firm to Assist With Cases
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Cascade County has hired a private law firm to assist the Cascade County Attorney’s Office, which is experiencing a significant number of attorney vacancies with two major civil cases pending.
Quinn Emanuel Shuts Down New York Office After Partner Tests Positive For Coronavirus
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A partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in New York has tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the firm to close the office as a precaution this week.
How Showcasing Softer Content and Your Firm’s Culture Can Enhance Your Social Media Efforts
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Using social media to support your firm’s and lawyers’ business development efforts should be at forefront of everything you do on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.
Threat From Within: Inside Counsel’s Role In Defending Against Data Breaches
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The biggest threat in terms of disclosure of sensitive information comes from so-called “insider threats,” in the form of employees who disclose protected information or provide a means of access to that information to third parties, either unwittingly or otherwise.
Inside Counsel Beware: Your Job Description Now Includes Antitrust Compliance
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Attorneys General in several states have stepped up their challenges to no-poach agreements, particularly in franchise settings.
