Larissa Park Joins DLA Piper’s IP and Tech Practice in Boston
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Larissa Park has joined DLA Piper’s Intellectual Property and Technology practice as a partner in the Boston office.
Invitation: Game Technology Law Conference
Event, Oct. 13-14
As the game world evolves rapidly, Law Seminars International’s Game Technology Law Conference will update participants on current legal, regulatory and business developments regarding mobile games and social games, virtual reality and augmented reality and eSports.
Download: 2016 Law Firm Benchmarking Report
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Exterro is offering for free downloading a benchmarking report discussing why changing legal business circumstances will force firms to find ways to increase productivity or risk revenue loss.
Big Year for this Trial Firm
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The Law Offices of Frank L. Branson tallied some of the firm’s recent victories, including a $10.9 million verdict for the families of two north Texas grandmothers who died as a result of injuries from the crash of a the Choctaw Casino chartered bus.
Litigation Finance: Driving Law Firm Profitability
Event, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m.
Bloomberg BNA and Bentham IMF will hold an executive briefing and reception that explores how firms are integrating financing into their litigation practices.
Download: Legal Hold and Data Preservation Benchmark Survey Report
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Zapproved has made available for free download its Legal Hold and Data Preservation Benchmark Survey Report, the industry’s most extensive survey series focused on legal data preservation and collections practices.
Obama Nominates Possible First Muslim-American Judge to Federal Court
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NBC News reports that, while Muslim Americans have filled roles as state judges, none have served at the federal trial or appellate levels, according to Muslim Advocates, a national legal advocacy organization.
Legal Experts Shocked by Fox’s $20 Million Settlement With Gretchen Carlson
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Some of the experts LawNewz.com talked to said the case could open the door to more sexual harassment claims in the workplace, and some were surprised by the high dollar amount that 21st Century Fox agreed to pay.
Law Enforcement ‘Not Winning’ War on White-Collar Crime
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One participant suggested that the publication of the Panama Papers, which revealed how wealthy individuals used elaborate corporate structures and offshore tax havens to obscure their ownership of assets, would lead to less transparency
62 Dykema Attorneys Named to Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
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44 Dykema attorneys from the firm’s five Michigan offices, and from multiple practice areas, were named to the 2016 Super Lawyers list by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, 18 of the firm’s attorneys were named to the 2016 Rising Stars list.
European Corporate Counsel Summit Set for November in Rome
Event, Nov. 21-22, Rome, Italy
The bi-annual European Corporate Counsel Summit will take place November 21-22, 2016 at the Parco Dei Principe Grand Hotel & Spa in Rome, Italy.
Lawyer.com Hit with Defamation Class Action Over Lawyer-Grading System
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A Kentucky lawyer has sued Lawyer.com LLC and World Media Group LLC, alleging the site’s grading system for lawyers violates New York and other state consumer protection statutes, reports Legal NewsLine.
Webinar: Internet of Things – Intellectual Property Issues
Event, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. EDT
A complimentary webinar hosted by Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner will discuss intellectual property issues for Internet of Things (IoT) technology and how to navigate through the IoT patent obstacle course.
Distributed Energy Resources: Seizing Opportunities While Managing Grid Impacts
Event, Sept. 29, 2 p.m. EST
Presenters will review the findings of a recent Greentech Media whitepaper that uncovers how distributed energy resources offer substantial opportunities to help shift utilities toward a more sustainable and resilient energy system,
Continuing Bad Faith: Theory of Liability or Rule of Evidence?
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When a bad faith lawsuit converts the quasi-fiduciary relationship with the policyholder into an adversarial one, how does a policyholder lawsuit affect the insurer’s duty of good faith? And, how does the insurer’s duty of good faith affect the lawsuit?
For Businesses, Vendor Contracts Can Have Huge Cybersecurity Implications
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Companies can be at risk and liable when dealing with vendors who have direct access to sort, store or transmit their data, a Dallas lawyer told the Dallas Business Journal.
Female Lawyer’s Gender-Bias Suit Challenges Law Firm Pay Practices
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Kerrie L. Campbell has sued Chadbourne & Parke for a total of $100 million on behalf of herself and other female partners who, she said, receive less compensation than male partners even when they bring in more client revenue, reports The New York Times.
Fearing Lawsuits, U.S. Banks Set Sky-High Limits for Director Pay
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A growing number of U.S. banks has capped their directors’ earnings, but the ceilings are so high that they primarily serve to fend off potential shareholder litigation rather than control the pace of pay increases, Reuters reports.
Alabama Law Firm Says It Has Received 26k Calls After Talcum Powder Verdicts
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A law firm in Montgomery, Ala., says it received nearly 26,000 phone calls from people inquiring about a possible link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer after its clients won a total of $127 million in two verdicts earlier this year, reports AL.com.
How to Roll Out the Best-Interest Contract Exemption
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Advisers should learn how to incorporate the best-interest contract exemption into their practices if they help clients plan for retirement, reports Kenneth Corbin for FinancialPlanning.
