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Simpson Thacher Stock Work Hurt 2 Companies, Jury Told
The chief financial officer for an insurance company told a Florida jury Tuesday that a stock drop for Patriot National Inc. — which is suing Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP for malpractice for allegedly putting together a shoddy securities offering — dramatically affected his own business as well.
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Ga. Justice Hopefuls Say Watchdog Violates Their Free Speech
Two unsuccessful candidates for seats on the Georgia Supreme Court are urging a Georgia federal court to keep their suit alive, arguing that the state's judicial watchdog violated their freedom of speech when it publicly accused them of violating ethics rules days before the May election.
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Fish & Richardson Slams IP DQ Bid As Possibly Manufactured
LVMH urged a Texas federal court to reject a bid to boot Fish & Richardson PC from defending the luxury goods business against an infringement lawsuit over patents for nonfungible token display technology, saying the company behind the suit may have tried to "manufacture" a conflict to disqualify the firm.
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McAfee & Taft Adds 6-Atty Team From Conner & Winters In Okla.
McAfee & Taft PC has added a team of six business and commercial litigation attorneys from Conner & Winters LLP in its home base of Oklahoma City, the firm said Monday, less than a month after Conner & Winters announced its merger with Spencer Fane LLP.
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Lewis Brisbois Adds Medical Malpractice Team In LA
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP has brought on a medical malpractice practice team from La Follette Johnson DeHaas Fesler & Ames, including two partners each with more than 15 years of experience representing healthcare industry clients.
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Troutman Amin Accused Of Overbilling, Fraud Over TCPA Row
A New Jersey solar panel company claims Troutman Amin LLP — which bills itself as the foremost telemarketing defense firm in the country — charged $200,000 to fight a case that could have been settled for $80,000.
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Magna Acquires Philly-Based Everest Court Reporting
Two Philadelphia-based litigation services providers have combined resources following Magna Legal Services' recent acquisition of Everest Court Reporting.
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LashGoldberg Adds Greenberg Traurig Litigator In Miami
Florida litigation firm LashGoldberg LLP has grown its offerings in Miami with the addition of a litigator from Greenberg Traurig LLP.
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Holland & Knight Hires Ex-HWG Litigation Partner In DC
Holland & Knight LLP has announced the hiring of a former partner at HWG LLP as a partner in its litigation practice group out of Washington, D.C.
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J&J, Ovarian Cancer Talc Claimants Unveil $5.5B Global Deal
Johnson & Johnson announced Monday that it has agreed to pay some $5.5 billion to put to rest tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its talcum powder products caused ovarian cancer, with plaintiffs' counsel calling the deal "long-delayed justice" for their clients.
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ABA Says Feds' Susman Godfrey DQ Bid Is More Intimidation
The American Bar Association on Monday urged the D.C. federal judge overseeing its lawsuit challenging 2025 executive orders targeting law firms to reject the Trump administration's bid to have Susman Godfrey LLP disqualified as plaintiffs' counsel, calling it the latest "effort to intimidate" the American legal profession.
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Cooley Owes $25.4M Judgment To NJ Biotech Co. Founder
A New Jersey state court on Monday entered a $25.4 million judgment against Cooley LLP after a jury found the multinational firm had committed malpractice in its representation of a biotech founder who said his own lawyers assisted in shoving him out of his company.
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Simpson Thacher Atty Says Patriot Nat'l Founder Sank Co.
A Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP partner wrapped up her testimony Monday in a Florida state malpractice trial brought by the founder of Patriot National Inc., telling the jury that the founder was willing to forgo establishing a floor on the value of so-called Series B warrants, which he says contributed to the company's demise.
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Tyson & Mendes Opens 7th Calif. Location
California-based trial firm Tyson & Mendes LLP announced Monday that it has opened a seventh office in its home state following the hire of an experienced attorney who most recently had a stint in-house with insurance giant Allstate.
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Kirkland Adds Jones Day Mass Tort Restructuring Pros
Kirkland & Ellis LLP has hired a mass tort restructuring duo from Jones Day in the Lone Star State, the firm announced Monday.
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Delaware Judge Denies Recusal In Team Systems Bankruptcy
A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Monday declined to recuse himself from an adversary suit in the bankruptcy of Team Systems International, saying the request by former executives of the bankrupt government contractor was procedurally improper and without merit.
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Incoming NJ Solicitor General To Bring 'Unflappable' Style
Seasoned appellate litigator Sundeep Iyer will soon be New Jersey's second solicitor general, a role seemingly well-suited for an attorney described by former colleagues as a "workhorse" who's "unflappable" under pressure and has a keen eye for strategy.
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Legal Departments Expect To Increase Use Of Flexible Talent
Artificial intelligence fluency has become a baseline hiring expectation for attorneys, with 70% of legal departments treating it as a formal requirement and 95% preferring it in candidates, according to a new study by Paragon Legal.
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Demand For Hometown Attys Draws Law Firms To Fort Worth
Maybe think twice about sending a Dallas attorney to work with Fort Worth clients, local firm leaders say. Law firms have been launching offices in Fort Worth to meet local clients' demands for firms with boots on the ground and strong community ties.
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End Defamation Claim Against Baker Botts Atty, Court Advised
A Florida federal magistrate judge has recommended that a defamation claim against a Baker Botts LLP patent attorney be tossed, saying an inventor hasn't shown that the lawyer's comments to a reporter at issue in the case were defamatory.
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NJ Mayor Fights DOJ Bid To Toss False Arrest Suit
Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka is pushing back on a bid from the U.S. Department of Justice to dismiss a lawsuit over his allegedly unlawful arrest last year outside an ICE facility, telling a New Jersey federal court that the government's theories of immunity don't fit the facts and case law.
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'False Innuendo': Sanctioned Davis Wright Atty Rips Fee Bid
A Davis Wright Tremaine LLP partner sanctioned for subpoena tactics is fiercely contesting a plaintiffs firm's six-figure fee bid, telling a California federal court that the request misleadingly cites alleged misconduct in separate litigation, reflecting a "naked attempt to prejudice the court's view of counsel."
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AI-Hallucinated Citations Result In $3K Sanction For Lawyer
A Washington federal judge on Friday sanctioned a plaintiff's attorney $3,000 after finding that she submitted multiple court filings containing dozens of fake citations and quotations generated by artificial intelligence platforms and didn't fix the mistakes, calling the conduct "tantamount to bad faith."
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Yale Age Test, Allergy Death, Wine Royalties: A Midyear Report
In the second half of 2026, Connecticut courts are being called upon to decide closely watched issues such as whether the state's largest hospital group violated federal disability and age discrimination laws when requiring providers over age 70 to undergo mandatory cognitive tests.
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High Court Specialists Raise Bar But Sideline Other Voices
The concentration of U.S. Supreme Court cases in the hands of a small group of attorneys is leading to higher-quality arguments, but it's also limiting opportunities for young lawyers and narrowing the perspectives the justices get to hear, according to scholars and attorneys.
Expert Analysis
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Notes From A Partner-In-Charge On Integrating Lateral Talent
When done thoughtfully through three strategies, bringing laterals into the fold can propel growth and create significant business opportunities that enhance the law firm's cultural fabric, says James Sullivan, leader of Alston & Bird's New York office.
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The Augmented Lawyer: Drafting As AI Alters Admin Of Law
As generative artificial intelligence tools become embedded in mainstream legal practice, they are reshaping the administration of law itself, from how experts document and validate their work to how joint defense teams operate, demanding a new level of contractual clarity and operational discipline, says Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law.
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How Attorneys Can Plan Now For Biz Dev Success In 2026
As the year winds down and the pace of work slows, attorneys should reflect on what did and didn’t work to generate business in 2025, and start mapping out their 2026 business development plan now to set themselves up for success, says Ezra Crawford at Crowell.
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How Firms Can Retain Rainmakers, Now And All Year Long
Though firm leaders feel the most urgency about retaining rainmakers now, during compensation season, effective retention strategies are preemptive and year-round efforts anchored in meaningful support, tactical execution and credible follow-through, says Tom Orewyler at TO Comms.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Earn Clients' Trust
Trust is the foundation of any great client relationship, but it isn’t built overnight or maintained passively — rather, counsel must consistently show up in small but important ways to become the trusted partner clients rely on when judgment matters most, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Make An Onboarding Plan
The investment required for a personalized client onboarding plan is minimal, but the return on investment — measured in client satisfaction, relationship strength and longevity, client referrals, and other business development opportunities — can be extraordinary, says John Reed at Rain BDM.
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Law Firm Content Strategies To Stay Competitive In 2026
A number of trends will continue to reshape how people search, consume and trust information next year, and law firms will need to adopt forward-thinking content strategies — from generative engine optimization to interactive legal tools — to stand out, says Elizabeth Lampert at Elizabeth Lampert PR and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing and Social Media.
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What Law Firm Liability Risks In 2025 Signal For Year To Come
Trends and statistics reveal that law firms of all sizes and practice areas remained attractive litigation targets this year, so firms must take concrete steps to avoid professional liability risks in the year to come, say Douglas Richmond and Andrew Ricke at Lockton Companies.
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5 New Archetypes Of Legal Talent For The Age Of AI
New job archetypes are rapidly replacing the traditional model of the lawyer as artificial intelligence proliferates, and to remain competitive, firms will need to embrace the diverse portfolio of talent required to navigate, design and critique algorithmic systems, says Dmitri Mehlhorn at Atoll Society.
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A Closer Look At 5 Types Of Legal Management Services Orgs
Legal management services organizations, which outsource the administrative aspects of law firms to separate entities, are poised to disrupt the industry in the year to come, so firms and attorneys should consider the advantages and disadvantages of several MSO models, say Frederick Shelton and Ayven Dodd at Shelton & Steele.
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Law And Disorder: How To Tackle A Key Burnout Syndrome
Impostor syndrome prevails as a main root cause of attorney burnout, but sufferers can equip themselves with a series of practice tips that build confidence through evidence, not emotion, to address the mindset behind this damaging condition, says Jonathan Cohen at PNY.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Ways To Build Client Relationships
Today's general counsel expect outside lawyers to show interest, relevance and value long before there is a live matter to address, including by engaging with attorneys at every level of the company and dispensing free advice thoughtfully, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Start Early In Your Career
Having the courage to embark on your legal business development strategy early in your career allows you to sooner reap the rewards of a strong network, which in turn can increase the momentum of referrals over the course of your career, says Kristin Housh at Sheppard Mullin.
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Enthusiasm Is Legal Leadership Differentiator In AI Era
As the legal profession navigates changes driven by artificial intelligence and broader pressures, leaders should consider behavioral research-backed strategies to translate enthusiasm into tangible results for team performance, say attorneys at King & Spalding.
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Weighing Opportunities, Risks Of PE Investment In Law Firms
Though law firms and private equity firms appear to be strange bedfellows, such combinations may offer opportunities for ailing midsize firms — which must be weighed against risks to culture, brand and growth prospects, say directors at FTI Consulting.