NY AG Warns Law Firms About Phishing Scam
News
The goal of such emails is to trigger the recipient to click a link or open an attachment through which the hacker can gain access to the server, according to a Bloomberg Law report.
Johnson & Johnson Hit With Over $1 Billion Verdict on Hip Implants
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The New Jersey pharmaceutical and medical device maker and its DePuy Orthopaedics subsidiary must pay damages to six California plaintiffs who say they suffered serious chronic and painful medical problems caused by the device, reports The Dallas Morning News.
General Counsel Compensation Jumped in 2015
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At companies with less than $1 billion in revenue, median total direct compensation for general counsel was $725,021.
Webinar: E-Signature 101 Crash Course
Event, Dec. 8, 2 p.m. EST
Organizations of all sizes that are using esignatures have transformed the way they serve both internal staff and their customers and partners offering a more convenient and efficient digital experience, reports eSignLive.
Last-Minute Block of Overtime Rule Means Uncertain Future for Many Businesses
Insight
Businesses that have not yet implemented changes now have breathing room to wait for a final ruling from the courts. However, those that have already altered employee pay should think carefully before reversing already announced pay changes.
Zapproved Presents Webinar, ‘Stories of Bringing E-Discovery In-House’
Event, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. EST
Three leading in-house legal professionals will discuss why and how they decided to move much of their electronic discovery functions inside the company, including preservation, collection, and processing.
Dykema’s Eduardo Espinosa Appointed Trustee in Life Partners Reorganization
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Eduardo Espinosa, a member with law firm Dykema, has been appointed trustee for the Position Holders Trust as part of Life Partners Holdings Inc.’s Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization.
Edison, McDowell & Hetherington Expands to Florida
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National trial law firm Edison, McDowell & Hetherington LLP announced the opening of its South Florida office. EMH now has offices in Texas, California and Florida.
Best Practices for Litigating in the Age of Social Media
Event, Dec. 7, 1 p.m. EST
Social media is a part of the litigation equation that attorneys can no longer ignore. Whether in the context of pre-litigation investigation, discovery, or trial, understanding how to use social media content and metadata to pursue and defend claims has become critical.
Key Provisions in Software Settlement Agreements
Insight
Keli Johnson Swan of Scott & Scott lists some of the provisions that should be carefully considered before executing a software audit settlement agreement.
eBook: A Guide to the Enterprise Legal Management Paradigm Shift
Insight
Onit has published an eBook that discusses how ELM solutions are positively impacting corporate legal departments like Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), The Home Depot and Under Armour.
Associate Bonus Watch: Cravath Announces Its 2016 Associate Bonuses
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An eighth-year associate will earn almost $400,000 in total compensation ($280,000 for the first half of the year, $315,000 for the second half of the year, and $100,000 in bonus money), up from $380,000, reports Above the Law.
Cross-Atlantic Merger Could Yield 2,300-Lawyer Firm
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The merged Sutherland-Eversheds firm would have revenue of more than $900 million, putting it into the top 40 law firms in the world, by revenue, reports Bloomberg Law.
Texas Law Firm With 80-Year History Is Disbanding
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Some Shannon Gracey lawyers already have formed new firms or joined other Texas firms, according to a report in The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Report: Billing Rates Up, Lawyer Productivity Down
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Lawyers’ billing rates increased by 3.6 percent this year, with an expected hike of another 4.4 percent coming the following year, according to a Wells Fargo study.
Bailey Brauer Named Among Nation’s Most Feared Law Firms
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BTI Consulting Group surveyed in-house counsel across the country regarding lawyers whom they never want to face in court. As a result, Bailey Brauer has been named to the 2017 ranking of Most Feared Litigation Firms.
Law Department Operations: Survey Results & Live Webinar
Insight and Event
The 2016 report on a comprehensive survey of law department operations, “Trying to Take the Leap from Small Changes to Major Disruptions,” can be downloaded from Blickstein Group at no charge, and a webinar will discuss the results on Dec. 14.
Trump’s SCOTUS Shortlister Kethledge Doesn’t Mince Words
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President-elect Donald Trump and Sixth Circuit Judge Raymond M. Kethledge have something in common — blunt opinions, reports Bloomberg Law.
AG Depositions in Climate Change Probe Called ‘Highly Unusual’
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A federal judge in Dallas has ordered the attorneys general of two Northeastern states to come to Texas next month to be deposed in a lawsuit brought by Exxon Mobil, according to a report posted by Androvett Legal Media & Marketing.
Skadden Publishes 2016 Edition of Energy Law Handbook
Insight
The updates cover such topics as compliance programs, audits and investigations, criminal and civil penalties, FERC market manipulation enforcement, CFTC regulation, antitrust enforcement, reliability, affiliate rules, natural gas, false statements, and more.
