Jones Day Sued for Alleged Malpractice by Pro Bono Clients Who Say Eviction Deal Left Them Homeless
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Two California residents allege that Jones Day pressured them to accept a “burdensome settlement,” reports the ABA Journal.
When is a Hydraulically Fractured Well ‘Complete?’
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Typically, most leases contain savings provisions that extend the lease beyond the primary term when the lessee ‘continuously prosecutes’ drilling operations, exlains J. Mark Robinette.
Don’t Overreach by Retaining the Unilateral Right to Modify An Arbitration Agreement
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If a contract is too one-sided, it can be ruled illusory and unenforceable, warns Shepard Davidson in the Burns Levinson In-House Advisor blog.
12 Tips for Shippers Negotiating Freight Contracts
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A collaborative contracting process with shared goals and understandings, clear expectations and mutual obligations will reduce a company’s legal risk.
U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Important International Arbitration Issue
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The answer to the question depends on where in the United States the dispute is being litigated, according to China Law Blog.
Bar Association Panel Finds Trump’s Kentucky Judicial Nominee Unqualified
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The ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary says Walker “does not presently have the requisite trial or litigation experience or its equivalent.”
Gunmaker Asks Justices to Rule Against Sandy Hook Families
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The company argued that the 2005 federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act shields firearm makers from liability when their products are used in acts of violence.
Former Bank GC Indefinitely Suspended Following Fraud Guilty Plea
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Gregory Joseph St. Angelo had pleaded guilty to a federal charge of conspiracy to commit bank fraud after the former general counsel reached a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Becoming an Expert Legal Source Can Help Build Your Law Practice
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Not unlike presenting a case to a jury, the goal of any legal commentator is to prove to the audience that they know what they’re talking about.
Download: Guide to Board Assessments
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Corporate governance is not one-size-fits-all, and a board’s assessment process should be appropriately tailored to meet each board’s objectives.
Senate Confirms Sean Jordan as U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Texas
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Sean D. Jordan of Jackson Walker as a U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of Texas.
Bailey Brauer Co-Founder Provides Insights for ABA’s Agriculture and Food Handbook
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The handbook provides a comprehensive review of the regulatory, antitrust and consumer protection issues affecting the food and agriculture industries.
Blank Rome Adds Consumer Financial Services Partner in New York
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Scott D. Samlin has joined Blank Rome LLP as a partner in the Consumer Financial Services group in the New York office.
Offshore Worker Wins Settlement in Platform Explosion Case
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Lawyers with Houston-based Heard Law Firm achieved a settlement for an offshore pipeline technician who was injured in a 2017 accident in the Gulf of Mexico.
Richards Carrington Adds Litigator to Denver Office
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Michael Mulvania focuses on complex commercial and general business litigation at the trial level.
Bar Exam Subject Leak to be Probed in California
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The email listed subject areas of civil procedure, remedies/constitutional law, criminal law and procedure, professional responsibility, and contracts.
When Lawyer Drowned in Gulf, Suspicion Fell on Husband. Three Years Later, It’s Ruled an Accident.
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Blaise and William Gamba were visiting fishing spots near Tampa in their 22-foot boat when something went horribly awry, writes the Tampa Bay Times‘ Kathryn Varn.
Prosecutors Who Covered Up Drug Lab Scandal Now Face Bar Discipline, Civil Rights Lawsuit
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The Massachusetts state bar has filed disciplinary charges against three of the assistant attorneys general who withheld evidence from defendants.
Dallas County Trial to Lead the Way in Addressing Opioid Crisis in Texas
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The first Texas trial addressing the role of pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and physicians in creating and fueling the state’s opioid crisis has been scheduled for Dallas County next year.
Decision-Makers Speak Out: Content Works Best When It’s Actionable
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In the age of information overload, in-house counsel and C-suite executives are resolute in valuing utility above other content attributes.
