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Judge Rejects $2.5M Fees For Opt-Out Attys In Chevy Case
A Michigan federal judge has rejected a motion from LG Chem and its affiliates for $2.5 million in fees for attorneys who had urged their clients to opt out of a $150 million settlement resolving allegations that Chevrolet Bolt batteries were defective, then to opt back in, saying the attorneys did nothing to materially improve or work toward the deal.
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Dinsmore Adds Freeman Mathis Litigators In Tampa
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP announced Wednesday that it has boosted its construction litigation offerings with a trio of Tampa, Florida-based lawyers who came aboard from Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP.
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Nixon Peabody Adds Ex-State Counsel To SF Office
A former chief counsel for California's Department of Aging has moved his healthcare practice to Nixon Peabody's San Francisco office after more than two years with Epstein Becker & Green PC.
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Jackson & Campbell Closure Sends 13 Attys To Lerch Early
Thirteen attorneys from the shuttering Jackson & Campbell PC will join Lerch Early & Brewer on Oct. 1, including five principals, a senior counsel, four of counsel and three associates, Lerch Early recently announced.
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Tarter Krinsky Data Breach May Have Affected Health Info
Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP said in a letter this month that a data breach last year may have compromised protected health information the firm possessed due to its representation of an unnamed healthcare provider.
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Meta Flaunts 'Abuse' Of Atty-Client Privilege, Judge Told
A California federal judge ordered Meta on Tuesday to rereview privilege designations on 300 documents in social media addiction litigation, after plaintiffs' lawyers cited a "culture of privilege abuse" epitomized by Instagram swag hats embroidered with "a/c priv" — the shorthand used to log withheld documents.
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Panel Hints Hill Wallack May Face Revived Malpractice Suit
A New Jersey state appeals court panel on Tuesday appeared troubled by a trial judge's decision to toss a malpractice suit accusing Hill Wallack LLP of mishandling the defense of a family facing labor trafficking allegations, repeatedly asking counsel whether the lower court made the factual findings required before imposing the system's harshest sanction.
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Baker Law Group Hit With Wage Suit In Colorado
A former paralegal and law clerk at Baker Law Group PLLC claimed in Colorado federal court Monday that the firm misclassified administrative staff, failed to pay for nonbillable work hours, and changed or deleted employee time entries for "billing considerations rather than accuracy."
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Ga. Justices Mull Reviving Injury Firm Client Solicitation Suit
Georgia's justices pressed a personal injury law firm Tuesday on whether an attorney's racketeering case accusing it of using confidential crash reports to land clients was rightly dismissed, hinting that the lower courts might have held the claims to too high a bar.
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White And Williams Brings On 6 Jackson & Campbell Attys
White and Williams LLP has hired six attorneys from Jackson & Campbell PC, including the firm's president and the chair of its insurance group, who will start Oct. 1, according to a Tuesday announcement.
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Tucker Arensberg Welcomes Former Union Atty In Pittsburgh
A former in-house attorney for the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh has recently moved into the law firm side of the legal industry and joined Tucker Arensberg PC.
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NJ Prosecutor's Office Claims Immunity In Video-Sharing Case
A New Jersey county prosecutor's office urged a state court to toss a suspended police officer's suit alleging it improperly shared a video of her meeting with its investigators about gender discrimination and internal affairs complaints.
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Law Firm Says Illinois Tollway Owes Limo-Crash Defense Fees
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is being sued in Illinois state court by a Chicago law firm claiming the agency has failed to pay attorney fees for its defense in litigation over a catastrophic 2016 limousine crash.
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Womble Bond Can't Quit Dutch Client With TM Trial Looming
Womble Bond Dickinson can't withdraw from a trademark feud that's dragged on for more than five years between U.S. and Dutch software companies, a North Carolina federal judge ruled, saying the firm's exit at this late stage "would be completely disruptive."
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Consumers Seek To Add AAA Financial Ties To Monopoly Suit
Consumers pursuing a proposed antitrust class action against the American Arbitration Association have asked an Arizona federal judge to let them expand their allegations, saying the provider's financial relationships with corporate customers call into question its advertised independence and give it incentives to preserve exclusive arbitration arrangements.
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NJ Justices Take On Atty DQ In Injury Cases After J&J Ruling
New Jersey's Supreme Court has agreed to review the disqualification of an attorney from representing plaintiffs in several cases over injuries at Sky Zone trampoline parks after a trial court ruled the attorney's retention of a former company safety official as an expert could prejudice proceedings.
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Honigman Hires Thompson Hine, Ex-DOJ Leader In DC
Honigman LLP has hired a Thompson Hine LLP partner who previously worked at the U.S. Department of Justice as principal assistant chief of litigation in the Criminal Division's Fraud Section.
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Rutgers Calls Changes To Ex-Dean's Whistleblower Suit Futile
Rutgers University is urging a New Jersey federal court to reject a former Rutgers Law School assistant dean's second bid to amend his suit alleging he was fired after he complained about unlawful discrimination and financial misappropriation, arguing that he failed to comply with court rules and that his proposed changes are futile.
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Texas Government Entities Boutique Opens In Houston
Two former Husch Blackwell LLP attorneys have launched a Houston-based government entities boutique law firm, David & Stephens LLP, providing litigation and outside general counsel services to public bodies in Texas.
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Former Federal Trade Commission Leader Joins Alston & Bird
Alston & Bird LLP has hired a former assistant director in the Federal Trade Commission as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., office, the firm announced Tuesday.
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Tesla Atty Misled Witness Days Before Bias Trial, Judge Hears
The California Civil Rights Department asked a California judge for a protective order Monday on the first day of a bench trial over claims Tesla Inc. fostered racism at its Fremont factory, after a witness testified that an in-house Tesla attorney recently called him and misled him into believing he represented the agency.
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Ex-Prosecutor Escapes Jan. 6 Atty's Defamation Suit
Former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann on Monday won judgment on the pleadings in a defamation case brought by attorney Stefan Passantino, who had represented Cassidy Hutchinson, after Passantino alleged Weissmann had defamed him when saying he'd "coached" Hutchinson "to lie" to the January 6th Select Committee.
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Sinema Denies Tryst With Ex-Guard Began During Marriage
Former U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has denied she started an affair with a former member of her security detail and U.S. Senate staff while he was married, according to an answer she filed in the ex-security guard's wife's federal suit under North Carolina's rare alienation of affection law.
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How Judges Can Face 'Fear Of The Unknown' In Using AI
With artificial intelligence fast becoming a standard part of the practice of law, a new guide from a group of current and former judges and university academics aims to demystify the nascent technology and show jurists and their staffers how to incorporate AI in handling cases.
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$1.35M Class Deal Reached Over Botched Calif. Bar Exam
Takers of the February 2025 California bar exam that was marred by technical failures have agreed to settle their proposed class action against the proctor for $1.35 million, while the company also agreed to complete quality checks before proctoring future bar examinations, according to a motion seeking preliminary approval in federal court.
Expert Analysis
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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.
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3 Forces Reshaping The Legal Buyer-Seller Relationship
This year's Buying Legal Council Conference highlighted three emerging forces in how buyers and sellers operate in the legal ecosystem — artificial intelligence, data and preferred panels — and organizations would be well advised to combine them into an integrated framework for transparency, performance and collaboration, says Matthew Prinn at RFP Advisory Group.
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5 Steps For GCs To Drive Generative AI Experimentation
As legal departments face mounting pressure to do more with less, general counsel should lead a structured process for adopting generative artificial intelligence tools to transform productivity, manage risk and align with enterprise priorities, says Maesea McCalpin at Gartner.
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How Attys Can DIY Their Own System For Professional Growth
Amid law firm layoffs of business development staff, lawyers cannot depend solely on their firms to foster their professional growth, and must instead create their own initiatives for building community, says Lana Manganiello at Practice Growth Partner.
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The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs
As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.
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Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw?
Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.
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Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World
As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.
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10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases
Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.
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Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style
In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.
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What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch
In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.
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Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion
Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.
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