Werner Student Drivers Deprived of Nearly $800,000 Jury Verdict
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Tens of thousands of former Werner student trucker drivers won’t see a dime of a six-figure verdict in a wage lawsuit after a federal court determined a report from a key witness for the plaintiffs is inadmissible.
Bob Johnson joins USAA as Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel
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USAA has named Bob Johnson its Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, reporting to CEO Wayne Peacock.
Law Grads Have Had Job Offers Rescinded at 49% of Surveyed Law Schools
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Law grads have had employment offers rescinded at 49% of the law schools surveyed by the National Association for Law Placement.
Aptar Recruits General Counsel
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Kimberly Chainey will join NYSE-listed AptarGroup as executive vice president and global general counsel, effective July 27.
Am Law 50 Firm To Lay Off Lawyers And Staff, Close Office
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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner co-chairs Steve Baumer and Lisa Mayhew sent a firmwide email letting everyone know that it will be laying off attorneys and staff as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Quarles & Brady Continues Momentum in Diversity, Inclusion and Client Relations with Addition of Cornell Boggs
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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced today that Cornell Boggs will join the firm as Of Counsel and Senior Strategic Advisor, starting August 3.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Skilled Litigator, Joseph A. Matteo, in New York Office
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Joseph A. Matteo, an accomplished commercial litigator, has joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in the firm’s Litigation Department.
Sammy Ford IV is Named AZA Partner
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A highly acclaimed lawyer, Mr. Ford has tried more than two dozen cases before judges, juries and arbitrators around the United States.
The Supreme Court’s Big Rulings Were Surprisingly Mainstream This Year
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Even though there were some fierce disagreements among the justices, the court’s final rulings were actually not very controversial at all — at least from the perspective of most Americans.
No End in Sight for Business of ERISA Litigation
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ERISA litigation continues to flourish thanks to veteran plaintiffs’ attorneys refining their strategies, newcomers entering the ERISA arena using traditional arguments and lawsuits being filed against smaller plans.
Merck Hires General Counsel for Spin-Off Business
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Kenilworth, New Jersey-based Merck has picked Deborah Telman to be the general counsel of Organon & Co, its intended spin-off of the company’s women’s health, legacy brands and bio-similars businesses.
Many Public Defenders in Indiana Getting Compensated Less Than Minimum Wage
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Many attorneys doing public defender work do so under contract with counties – meaning they get paid a flat amount, regardless of the number of hours they work. And that’s the primary method of public defense in about a third of Indiana.
Managing Media Cases in the Age of COVID-19 Budgets
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Please join us on July 23 for a two-part webinar that will discuss how to navigate these difficult waters.
[Hanzo Webinar] Slack For Legal Teams: Getting The Most Out Of Collaboration While Mitigating Risk
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Experts from Hanzo, Slack, T-Mobile, and more discuss in this educational webinar how savvy legal departments can realize significant productivity gains from using Slack and share strategies to mitigate risk and respond to discovery.
IADC Announces New Board Members and Leaders for 2020-21
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The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) elected new IADC Board of Directors members for 2020-21, including new board leaders, at the IADC’s 2020 Annual Meeting.
Sidley Expands Private Equity Practice With the Addition of Partner Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek in Century City
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Sidley Austin LLP announced this week that Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek has joined the firm as a partner in Century City. Nicolai will be a member of Sidley’s Private Equity practice. He was previously a partner at O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
Foley Expands Labor & Employment Practice With Addition of Katharine Beattie in Boston
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Katharine “Kate” Beattie has joined law firm Foley & Lardner as a partner in the Labor & Employment practice.
Veteran State Court Judge Rips Bar Exam, Says Test ‘Does Not Function to Protect The Public’
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Judge Darleen Ortega has spent 17 years on the Oregon Court of Appeals and she’s learned a thing or two about the bar exam as she’s watched from her judicial perch.
Prenuptial Agreement vs. Revocable Trust: Who Wins?
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Prenuptial agreements get litigated all the time in probate proceedings.
