2019 Corporate Ediscovery Benchmark Report – Download
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Zapproved’s report includes comprehensive information about how organizations handle every stage of ediscovery, considering litigation volume, use of technology, and more.
Judge’s 20-Year Reign of Alleged Sexual Misconduct Goes on Trial
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The Commission on Judicial Performance has begun a four-week proceeding to consider the 10 counts of alleged misconduct .
How a $30-Million Federal Lawsuit Was Blown Up Over Breakfast
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Six years of litigation fizzled out in July when one of the plaintiffs dropped a bombshell at a breakfast meeting with opposing counsel, effectively ending a $30 million federal lawsuit filed against a Saudi businessman over a California wildfire.
Law Firm’s Nasty Split Sparks Novel Questions on Derivative Suits
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Cellino & Barnes used ubiquitous advertising on television, radio and billboards in New York to generate more than $10 million in profits each year since 2015 for its only two shareholders.
Ensure Defensible Litigation Processes with New Comprehensive Guide
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Exterro has published the second edition of its Comprehensive Guide to E-Discovery Preservation, containing tips, best practices and case law reviews.
The Murky Waters Between ‘Good Faith’ and ‘Bad Faith’
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The more sophisticated the business and risk management department is, the more likely they have a sophisticated insurer writing their coverage.
Immigration Attorney Tejas Shah Joins Barnes & Thornburg in Chicago
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Barnes & Thornburg has added Tejas Shah as a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment Department in the Chicago office.
Akerman Adds Christopher Hayes in Orlando, Stephen Tilbrook in Fort Lauderdale
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Akerman LLP has added two partners to its national Real Estate Practice Group.
Sean C. Griffin Elected to Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel Board
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Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Sean C. Griffin, a Member in Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office, was named to the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel’s (FDCC) Board of Directors.
Biglaw Firms Expanding Parental Paid Leave Policy – Up to 20 Weeks
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Above the Law writes about the reportedly industry-leading paid leave announced by Benesch.
Texas Businessman Lost $6 Million Investing in BP Litigation. Now He’s Blaming His Ex-Lawyers
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The litigation investment firm’s money evaporated into an allegedly fraudulent scheme to manufacture tens of thousands of plaintiffs.
A Law Firm Fired an Attorney. He Became the Firm’s Stalker And Stole an AR-15, Cops Say
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Christopher Brady was caught with a semi-automatic rifle he allegedly stole from the firm’s storage unit, the sheriff’s office says.
Invitation: SCCE’s 18th Annual Compliance & Ethics Institute
Event, Sept. 15-18, 2019
Participants will learn about current hot topics such as global antitrust compliance, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions, artificial intelligence, and preventing harassment and discrimination.
Eighth Circuit Issues a Reminder: Arbitration Agreements Must be Contracts
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If the arbitration agreement is entirely separate from the handbook, any disclaimers contained in the handbook are less likely to impact enforcement of that agreement, according to Littler Mendelson.
Bradley Partner George Parker Appointed to Executive Committee of ASB
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP partner George R. Parker has been appointed to serve on Alabama State Bar (ASB) President Christy Crow’s Executive Committee for 2019-2020.
Lindsay Nathan Joins Venable’s Political Law Practice in New York
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Lindsay M. Nathan has joined Venable LLP as counsel in the Political Law Practice in the New York office.
Patent Litigator Joins Hooper, Lundy & Bookman as Head of IP Practice
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M. Andrew “Drew” Woodmansee has joined Hooper, Lundy & Bookman as a shareholder in its San Diego office.
Eversheds Sutherland Adds M&A Partner Stacey Kern in Chicago
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Stacey Kern has joined Eversheds Sutherland as a partner in its new Chicago office, which opened in May.
Barbara Rosenblatt Joins Freeborn’s Insurance and Reinsurance Practice in Richmond
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Barbara E. Rosenblatt has joined Freeborn & Peters LLP in Richmond, Va., as an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and as a member of the Insurance and Reinsurance Industry Team.
NRA May Be Shooting Itself in the Foot With Out-Of-Control Legal Bills
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Above the Law reviews the financial problems plaguing the National Rifle Association, as ProPublica reports on the legal bills charged by the organization’s outside counsel.
