Business of Law

August 27, 2024
New Cigna CLO Vows To Help Co. Navigate 'Dynamic' Industry

Cigna has promoted one of its in-house lawyers, who has spent her in-house and private practice career in the healthcare space, to chief legal officer, according to a LinkedIn post.
August 27, 2024
New Jersey Laws Attorneys Need To Know In 2024

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed contentious new bills into law recently that attorneys and business owners are adjusting to, including updates to the state's Open Public Records Act that make "fee shifting" more difficult, and a new wage requirement for temporary workers.
August 27, 2024
Disbarred Atty Tom Girardi Convicted Of Defrauding Clients

A California federal jury on Tuesday convicted disbarred attorney Tom Girardi on all four counts of wire fraud, finding that the former titan of the plaintiffs bar misappropriated $15 million of his clients' settlement funds.
August 27, 2024
Judge Sweeten Brings AG Insight To Texas Business Court

As a former attorney with the Texas attorney general's office, newly appointed Business Court Judge Patrick K. Sweeten is no stranger to complex litigation.
August 27, 2024
Approach The Bench: Justice Earls On Speaking Out

North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls still believes in the importance of informing the public about the judiciary, but these days she's a little more careful about what she says.
August 27, 2024
Pinsent Masons Trials Tech To Track Staff's Working Hours

Pinsent Masons LLP is testing a new system to help it manage the workload of its staff as the firm seeks ways to improve support after the death of a partner who suffered "an acute mental health crisis."
August 26, 2024
Feds Say Trump Docs Dismissal Contradicts 'Long Tradition'

Special counsel Jack Smith on Monday lodged the government's opening brief in its Eleventh Circuit appeal of the dismissal of the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, arguing that the lower court's finding is contrary to "precedent and history" and the "long tradition of special-counsel appointments by the attorney general."
August 26, 2024
RFK Jr. Loses Bid To Get Vax Censorship Injunction At 9th Circ.

The Ninth Circuit on Monday affirmed a decision rejecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid to get an injunction in his case alleging Google violated his First Amendment rights by removing his YouTube videos doubting the safety of the COVID-19 vaccines.
August 26, 2024
Girardi Lied 'Over And Over,' Jury Told As Fraud Trial Wraps

A federal prosecutor told a California federal jury during closing arguments in Tom Girardi's criminal fraud trial Monday that the now-disbarred attorney lied to his clients "over and over and over again" in order to misappropriate millions of their settlement money as part of a yearslong Ponzi scheme.
August 26, 2024
Colo. Man Charged With Threatening To Shoot State Judge

A man who said he moved a majority of Colorado justices to the front of his "list" after they barred former president Donald Trump from the ballot is being charged with threatening on social media to shoot a state judge.
August 26, 2024
In Ga., Trump Renews Willis DQ Bid Over 'Insidious' Speech

Former President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his push to have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis booted from his Georgia election interference case, telling the state's Court of Appeals that her "insidious, calculated" remarks about the case during a public speech this year have shown her clear prosecutorial bias.
August 26, 2024
Texas Biz Court: Getting To Know The Lone Star State's New Bench

Judges of Texas' new statewide business court will gavel in on Sept. 1, when they will begin hearing certain complex business disputes in which the amount in controversy exceeds $5 million. Here, catch up with Law360's coverage of the Lone Star State's newest courts.
August 26, 2024
Dallas Biz Judge Whitehill On Serving A Critical Need

As Texas continues to grow, Business Court Judge William "Bill" Whitehill sees the state becoming more and more of an international hub for business and finance. Here, Law360 speaks with Judge Whitehill about the newly created business courts, which he says will give businesses around the world a chance to litigate their disputes with predictability.
August 26, 2024
Fort Worth Biz Judge Stagner On Bringing Stability To Bench

Texas Business Court Judge Brian Stagner has litigated across the U.S. and when presented the opportunity to serve as a judge in the newly created court, Stagner thought, "Why should Delaware have all the fun?"
August 26, 2024
Colo. Atty Posed As Judge, Ex-Prosecutor In Blog Comments

A Colorado attorney and former public defender has been placed on a stayed suspension after he impersonated a Mesa County Court judge and former prosecutor in fabricated comments on a blog.
August 26, 2024
Fort Worth Biz Judge Bullard On Giving Back

While Texas Business Court Judge Jerry Bullard never aspired to the bench, encouragement from the Fort Worth legal community and the idea of being a part of something new nudged him into serving. Here, Law360 speaks with Judge Bullard about the new court.
August 26, 2024
Fla. Supreme Court OKs New Board Certification Standards

The Florida Supreme Court made revisions to rules governing the state bar in an effort to help retain more board-certified lawyers in the state.
August 26, 2024
9th Circ. Chief Judge Cleared Of Judicial Misconduct Claims

The Judicial Council of the Ninth Circuit on Friday cleared its chief judge of judicial misconduct claims alleging she failed to timely investigate a Los Angeles judge's decision to have a lawyer handcuffed and detained during contempt proceedings, finding the allegations were unfounded.
August 26, 2024
CLE Co. Accused Of Sharing Subscriber Data With Facebook

A proposed class of legal professionals has hit Lawline with a putative class action in New York federal court, accusing the continuing legal education company of violating the Video Privacy Protection Act by sharing subscribers' information, including services and video viewing history, with third parties such as Facebook for targeted advertising purposes.
August 26, 2024
DC Judge Says Missouri AG Can't Investigate Media Matters

A D.C. federal judge has again blocked a Republican attorney general from demanding a slew of records from liberal media watchdog Media Matters, this time halting a probe from Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey.
August 26, 2024
Racial Gaps In Mich. Judicial Discipline Process, Audit Finds

Black judges in Michigan are more likely to be subject to a full misconduct investigation and receive "significantly" more grievances than their white counterparts, according to a preliminary audit from the National Center for State Courts.
August 26, 2024
Cadwalader Fears Unsealing Financial Info May Harm Firm

Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP has argued in North Carolina Business Court that unsealing financial details related to a November 2022 data breach and its insurance policy with a Lloyd's of London syndicate would put the firm at further risk from competitors and bad actors.
August 26, 2024
Fox Rothschild Lands Condo Team From Armstrong Teasdale

A team of 10 real estate attorneys from Armstrong Teasdale LLP have jumped to Fox Rothschild LLP, where they'll form the core of a new practice, the firm said Monday.
August 26, 2024
Law Firm Revenue Rose At 'Historic' Rate In 2024's First Half

U.S. law firm revenue was up 11.4% during the first half of 2024 compared to this time last year, marking one of the industry's best first halves in memory, second only to 2021, according to survey results released Monday by Wells Fargo Private Bank.
August 26, 2024
Patterson Belknap Atty Chosen As SDNY Magistrate Judge

The Southern District of New York announced that a longtime financial services litigator at Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP was selected to serve as a magistrate judge following the retirement of predecessor James L. Cott.

Expert Analysis

What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like

As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.
4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News

Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.
Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends

Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.
Legal Practice In The AI Era: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

Guest columnists explored the possibilities and challenges for the legal profession amid the rise of generative artificial intelligence, including privilege complications, demands for new types of legal skills, and the ethics of a ChatGPT-authored motion.
AI In Employment Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

This year, the most popular employment law topics related to artificial intelligence in Law360's Expert Analysis section included ChatGPT, new AI legislation, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
AI In Health Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

As the use of artificial intelligence accelerated this year, Expert Analysis writers examined AI's significant impact on the healthcare sector, ranging from key compliance considerations for companies utilizing AI tools to regulators' efforts to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies.
AI In IP Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

Keeping up with generative artificial intelligence was the name of the game for intellectual property lawyers in 2023 as the government worked to determine whether AI-generated output is protectable under the law and guest writers assessed the technology's risks and rewards.
The Most-Read Securities Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

Securities guest article topics that piqued reader interest this year include how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission utilized seldom-used rules to go after bad actors, and how Delaware courts increased scrutiny on boards of directors — sometimes in surprising ways.
The Most-Read Employment Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

This year, some of the most popular employment topics in articles written for Law360's Expert Analysis section focused on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion, new unionization rules from the National Labor Relations Board, and proposed regulations for implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
Managing AI Risks: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

Amid the rapidly developing legal landscape around artificial intelligence, Law360 Expert Analysis writers tackled a range of compliance and litigation challenges, providing insights on privacy in the age of AI, the role of class actions in AI risk mitigation, and the creation of corporate AI policies.
The Most-Read Law360 UK Guest Articles Of 2023

Benefits of the new EU Unified Patent Court, artificial intelligence regulation and M&A trends amid rising inflation were among the hot topics U.K. Expert Analysis articles explored this year.
The Most-Read IP Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office incentives and restrictions, Federal Circuit decisions on exact meaning, and lessons from the comedic whodunit “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” were among popular intellectual property topics guest authors tackled this year.
The Most-Read Trials Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

Law360 guest columnists provided a number of tips and insights for trial attorneys this year, including pitfalls to avoid in witness preparation, color psychology pointers that can enhance trial graphics, and strategies for excluding expert testimony.
The Most-Read Access To Justice Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

In their commentary on emerging access to justice issues this year, Law360 guest experts covered the importance of tiered legal assistance in eviction cases, the evolution of financial bail conditions, and the role of public defenders in addressing the root drivers of crime.
The Most-Read Legal Industry Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

A range of legal industry topics drew readers' attention in Law360's Expert Analysis section this year, from associate retention strategies to ethical billing practices.