Download: Zapproved’s Latest Guide for a Quick Reference to Essential Ediscovery Law
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The new guide from Zapproved covers relevant critical sections of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and includes case law examples.
Boeing Shareholder Files Class-Action Lawsuit, Alleges Plane Maker Concealed 737 Max Safety Risks
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Shareholder Richard Seeks claims Boeing “effectively put profitability and growth ahead of airplane safety and honesty,” causing investors to suffer economic losses.
Former Hertz General Counsel Rebuffs Demand for Clawback
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The Hertz suit accused the former executives of pressuring employees to use fraudulent accounting techniques to inflate income and earnings, reports The Global Legal Post.
Trump’s Sister Retires, Highlighting Judge Misconduct Loophole
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The treatment of her case is not without recent precedent, and raises questions about a loophole in the conduct code for federal judges that allows them to avoid scrutiny by stepping down.
Estes Thorne & Carr Earns Spot on National Client Service List
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Estes Thorne & Carr has earned a place on the 2019 BTI Client Service A-Team List.
Fears Nachawati Adds Three Lawyers to Firm
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Dallas-based Fears Nachawati announced the addition of three new attorneys.
Roetzel Adds Seven Attorneys in Ohio and Florida
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Seven new attorneys have joined Roetzel & Andress LPA in offices across Ohio and Florida, the firm announced in a release.
Sidley Adds Global Finance Partner in New York
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Finance lawyer Leslie A. Plaskon has joined Sidley Austin LLP as a partner in its Global Finance practice in New York.
Quarles & Brady Adds Four New IP Attorneys
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Quarles & Brady LLP announced the expansion of its Intellectual Property Group with the addition of four patent attorneys.
Former Biglaw Co-Chair Gordon Caplan’s Plea Deal Calls for Prison Time
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Gordon Caplan and the prosecutors agree that his guidelines offense level is 11, which translates to a recommended term of 8 to 14 months in prison for someone with no criminal history.
Former SeaWorld Associate GC Pleads Guilty to Insider Trading
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The SEC said that it had also charged Paul B. Powers with insider trading based on confidential information he received.
Chicago Lawyer, Client Sanctioned More Than $1M for Frivolous Condo Association Lawsuits
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The Cook County Record is reporting that a county judge has ordered more than $1 million in sanctions and penalties against a lawyer and his client in connection with a litany of legal actions against a condo association.
Join Sally Yates at NACD’s 2019 General Counsel Event
Event, June 11, New York
The event will feature an expert panel that will include former U.S. deputy attorney general Sally Yates.
Webinar: #MeToo is Transforming Corporate Governance
Webinar, April 23
In this free, one hour webinar, Berkeley Law professor Amelia Miazad will analyze how the #MeToo movement has impacted foundational aspects of corporate governance.
Key Considerations When Contracting Cloud
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It makes sense to check whether the key features are (or can be) described in a document and to refer to that description in the agreement, according to Baker McKenzie.
FisherBroyles Adds Commercial Litigation Partner Barry Goheen in Atlanta
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Barry Goheen has joined FisherBroyles, LLP as a commercial litigation partner in its Atlanta office.
Trial Lawyer Mark Werbner Joins Winston & Strawn in Dallas
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Dallas-based trial lawyer Mark Werbner has joined Winston & Strawn LLP in the firm’s Dallas office.
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Real Estate Attorney in Chicago
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Barnes & Thornburg has added William Lewis as a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Department in Chicago.
Law Firms Weigh Retirement Rules as Baby Boomers Keep Practicing
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Some firms have mandatory retirement ages and other limits on attorneys’ practices after a certain juncture. But plenty of them don’t.
Halliburton’s Top Lawyer Helps Fend Off Billions in Lawsuits
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The biggest challenge for Robb Voyles on day one was the mountain of lawsuits pending against Halliburton as part of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion.
