Labor Attorney Mark Keenan Joins Barnes & Thornburg in Atlanta
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Barnes & Thornburg has added Mark Keenan as a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department in the Atlanta office.
Former Texas Justice Jennifer Caughey Joins Jackson Walker
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Jackson Walker has added Jennifer Caughey as a partner in its Houston office.
11 Law Schools With High Student LSAT Scores
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A study by U.S. News & World Report reveals that the 11 law schools with the highest scores on the Law School Admission Test had average median scores of nearly 171.
5th Circuit Nixes Ex-NBA Star’s $1.5 mln BP Spill Claim – Because He Didn’t Lose Any Money
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The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a $1.5 million award to ex-NBA All Star David West, who claimed he qualified for a payout in the BP oil spill settlement because he earned less in 2010 than in 2009.
Parents Charged in College Scandal Are Turning to This Convicted Felon for Advice on Life in Prison
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Justin Paperny and his eight-person firm, White Collar Advice, have already been hired by one person tied to the college admissions scandal, he says.
How Has Personal Injury Changed Over Time?
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Three trends have dominated the practice of law, and personal injury law in Texas, writes Bryan O. Blevins, an equity partner with Beaumont, Texas-based Provost Umphrey Law Firm.
Perkins Coie Augmented and Virtual Reality Survey: Hopes for Immersive Technology
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In just six years, immersive technologies of XR, including augmented reality, virtual reality and mixed reality, will be as ubiquitous as mobile devices, according to a new survey.
The Top Five Ways to Ruin Your Contracts
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Forbes contributor Jack Garson says a company’s contracts can be remendous assets that lock down rights to money, goods and services. But common mistakes can ruin all of that.
CobbleStone Software Releases Contract Management Mastery Blog Series
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CobbleStone Softare, developer of contract management software, announced the “Mastering Contract Management Blog Series.”
Greenberg Traurig Elevates Four Attorneys in Texas
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The Texas offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have elevated Todd Basile and Adelaida Vasquez to shareholder, and Audrey Chang and Peter Lacina to of counsel.
High-Profile Defendants in College Scandal Hiring Biglaw Heavy-Hitters
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Defendants in the college admissions cheating scandal case have been turning to Biglaw firms for representation, including Cooley, Sidley Austin, Latham & Watkins, Boies Schiller Flexner, and Ropes & Gray.
Biglaw Firm Sued for Role in $1.36B Grocery Chain Buyout
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The complaint alleges Cravath drafted the SEC filing “to procure stockholder approval and cover up prior wrongdoing,” and in doing so, pocketed $5.5 million in fees in what amounted to “a sham sale process.”
Suit Against Lawyers of Mormon ‘Prophet’ Revived
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Former members of the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints have provided enough evidence of misdeeds by their old lawyers for parts of a lawsuit to proceed.
Webinar: Is Your Whistleblower Program Effective?
Webinar, April 4, 2019
Studies show that effective internal whistleblower programs contribute to business success, including lower levels of litigation.
Event: Digital Transformation in Corporate Legal Departments
Event, April 3, 2019
Morae Global and SimpleLegal will present a breakfast and a panel discussion offering a practical look at digital transformation in corporate legal departments.
Webinar: Obtaining Software Patents Using New Patent Office Guidance
Webinar, March 20, 2019, and on-demand
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free webinar, “Back on Track?: Obtaining Software Patents Using New Patent Office Guidance,” featuring Fitch Even attorneys Timothy R. Baumann and George N. Dandalides.
Arbitration Award ‘Irrational’ Because It Disregards Contract’s Plain-Text to Reach a Just Result
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The Ninth Circuit has ruled in a contract arbitration case that incorporated multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses that govern the recovery of expenses in the event a contractor is terminated for convenience.
Former Texas Appellate Justice Craig Stoddart Joins The Pettit Law Firm
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The Pettit Law Firm announced that former Texas Court of Appeals Justice Craig Stoddart has joined the commercial and real estate litigation boutique as senior counsel.
Bradley Names New Litigation Practice Group Leaders
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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Kim Bessiere Martin, a partner in the firm’s Huntsville office, has been named Litigation Practice group leader.
Sidley Adds Environmental Partner Laurence S. Kirsch in Washington, D.C.
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Laurence S. Kirsch has joined Sidley Austin LLP in Washington, D.C., as a partner in its Environmental practice.
