Biglaw Firm in the Midst of Massive Partner Defections
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The firm lost a total of 96 partners, while only picking up 32 since December 2018.
WeWork Lays Off at Least a Dozen In-House Lawyers as Part of Broader Cuts
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WeWork lawyers in New York and San Francisco, along with some in outlying offices, were let go, one of the in-house lawyers told Bloomberg.
Client Wins Punitive Damages Against Lawyer Who Called Him ‘A-Hole’ and ‘Jerk’ Online
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Donald Glassman was awarded the payout against Robert Feldman after a 10-day trial ruled that the lawyer committed legal malpractice and defamed him.
Contract Drafting: When is a Cardinal Change ‘Cardinal’?
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A recent New York case sheds some light on the use of contract clauses that cover cardinal changes in construction, according to an alert by Henry L. Goldberg for Moritt Hock & Hamroff.
Stroock’s Joel Cohen Explores the Value of an Oath in New Book
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The new book asks the reader to consider the consequences of varied oaths, along with the respective oath-takers’ duties under diverse circumstances.
Greensfelder Officer Dawn Johnson Earns Certified Franchise Executive Designation
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. officer Dawn M. Johnson, leader of the firm’s Franchising & Distribution industry group, has earned the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation from the International Franchise Association (IFA) Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.
How to Recycle Your Best Content to Market Your Law Practice
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Recycling your best content can save you time and effort and give you valuable material that you can use for months or even years.
Stacie Tobin Named Partner-in-Charge of Venable’s Baltimore Office
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Stacie E. Tobin has been named partner-in-charge of Venable LLP’s Baltimore office.
Bradley’s Houston Office Adds Litigation Partner Robert Ford
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Robert Ford has joined the Houston office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group.
Sarah Anderson Joins Freeborn’s Tampa Office as Litigation Associate
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Sarah M. Anderson has joined the Tampa, Fla., office of Freeborn & Peters LLP as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and as a member of the Insurance and Reinsurance Industry Team.
Hogan Lovells Adds Corporate Partner in London
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Hogan Lovells has announced that Raj Panasar, formerly with Cleary Gottlieb, will be joining the firm as a capital markets partner in the London office.
Foley & Lardner Releases 2nd Annual Esports Survey of 200+ Execs
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Foley & Lardner LLP and The Esports Observer have published the second annual Esports Survey of more than 200 executives.
Global Investigations Review Recognizes Hughes Hubbard Lawyer
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Hughes Hubbard’s Ryan Fayhee was named among Global Investigations Review’s most respected sanctions lawyers in Washington DC.
Here’s How Much Money Lawyers Make in Every State
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The average lawyer salary in California, $171,550, is about double the salary in Montana, which is $88,600.
Law Schools With Accreditation Issues See Bar Exam Improvement, But Will They Hit 75% Pass Rate?
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The mean scaled score for the July 2019 multistate bar exam increased this year, according to the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
Elon Musk to Face Trial Overtweets After Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit
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U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson in Los Angeles ordered the jury trial to begin Dec. 3.
What is ‘Oil or Gas’ as Used in a Pipeline Easement?
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The property owner contended that “oil and gas” referred to crude petroleum, but not refined products.
The Case of the Missing Apostrophe in the Contract
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The outcome of a suit involving a contract between a general contractor and a subcontractor hinged on an apparently missing apostrophe in the agreement.
Contractual Liability Exclusion Excised from E&O Policy for Professional Services Company
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The ruling could also apply to the “professional service” exclusion found in some D&O policies, including in policies issued to companies engaged in providing professional services.
Title VII Limitations Period May Not Be Shortened By Contract
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Title VII’s limitations period is a non-waivable substantive right, rather than a waivable procedural one.
