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Former Prosecutor Joins Bradley’s Birmingham Office

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Daniel J. Fortune has joined the Birmingham, Alabama, office of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP as a partner in the Government Enforcement and Investigations Practice Group and as part of the Cybersecurity and Privacy team.

Midwest Real Estate News Names Freeborn a Top Regional Real Estate Law Firm

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Freeborn & Peters LLP has been named by Midwest Real Estate News as among the top regional real estate law firms.

Download: Invaluable Resource for Boards

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The National Association of Corporate Directors has published the 2019 NACD Blue Ribbon Commission Report―Fit for the Future: An Urgent Imperative for Board Leadership.

As the Supreme Court Gets Back to Work, Five Big Cases to Watch

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On Tuesday, the court will hear two hours of argument on the momentous question of whether a landmark federal civil rights law protects gay men, lesbians and transgender people from employment discrimination.

The Law Schools With the Worst First-Time Bar Exam Pass Rates

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Above the Law takes a look at the law schools whose recent graduates did the worst on the 2018 exam — law schools where less than 50 percent of first-time takers were able to pass the test.

America’s Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms 2019

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The results include not only names well-known in the corporate and legal worlds but also boutique firms that focus on very specific branches of the law.

Legal Battle Continues Over Drilling And Fracking Wastewater Well

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The long-running legal battle, which is being watched for its potentially precedent-setting outcome, pits a township, which wants to protect water wells from contamination, against a state environmental protection agency.

Webinar: eDiscovery Challenges of Enterprise Collaboration

Webinar, Oct. 31, 2019
Industry leaders will discuss the changing dynamic of managing data risk with emoji-filled enterprise communications in an Oct. 31 webinar.

The Negligent Breach of Contract Problem In Liability Insurance

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Even if an errors and omissions policy contains a breach of contract exclusion, coverage may be available in a breach claim, depending on the circumstances and applicable law, writes Charles P. Edwards for Barnes & Thornburg.

Distribution Damage: 5 Common Distribution Agreement Mistakes

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By having a distribution agreement, businesses save time and money by avoiding misunderstandings that affects the profitability of each party and preventing future litigation over disputes.

Sommerman, McCaffity, Quesada & Geisler Lawyer Honored as Texas Trailblazer

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Trial lawyer Laura Benitez Geisler has been designated a Texas Trailblazer by Texas Lawyer magazine.

Attorneys Say Disgraced Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Isn’t Paying Them

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Cooley LLP lawyers say their client has not paid for their work for more than a year.

Former Biglaw Co-Chair Gets One Month in College Scam

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“I disregarded the values I’ve had throughout my life,” the once-highflying New York M&A lawyer told the U.S. district judge just before she sentenced him.

Venture Firm Says It Has Been Under Assault By Its Former General Counsel

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The former general counsel of Mithril Capital Management has staged a multi-pronged campaign to disparage the company, according to a new legal petition.

Hyundai Secures Win in $40 Million Product Liability Suit

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The jury found in favor of the Hyundai defendants on both the Strict Product Liability Consumer Expectation Test and Strict Product Liability Risk-Benefit Test.

Tracking Obligations in Supply Chain Contracts

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A post on the website of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner discusses a key component of obligation management – increasing obligation tracking and traceability.

Real Estate Development Attorney Joins Holland & Hart in Salt Lake City

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Holland & Hart announced that Kathryn J. Carlisle-Kesling has joined the firm’s Real Estate Development group as of counsel in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Barnes & Thornburg Launches University and Professional Athletics Group

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Barnes & Thornburg has launched a new practice group, University and Professional Athletics, with the addition of E.T. “Skip” Prince and Steve Pederson.

Eight Clyde & Co Partners Launch Atheria Law

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Atheria Law launched as a new firm of 35 attorneys with experience in insurance and reinsurance law, including in the areas of professional liability and technology, privacy and cyber.