Kasowitz Hid Plummeting Profits From Ex-Partner, Suit Says

By Andrea Keckley

A former Kasowitz LLP partner has accused the firm and its founder, renowned litigator Marc Kasowitz, of misrepresenting its finances and failing to pay him the millions he is owed in a lawsuit in New York state court, alleging the firm's profits have plummeted due to poor management.

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Susman Godfrey Bests Market With Bonuses Of Up To $280K

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Legal Ops Teams Are Feeling Executive Pressure To Adopt AI

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Year-End Billing Sprint Is Upon Us As Collections Lengthen

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Legal Sector Jobs Held Steady During Gov't Shutdown

California Pulse
Hagens Berman Sanctioned For Bot Errors In OnlyFans Case
By Emily Sawicki

A California federal judge sanctioned Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP for submitting four briefs that contained errors blamed on ChatGPT while representing OnlyFans users pursuing proposed class fraud claims against the online platform, tossing the suit but allowing the users a chance to refile.
Courts
Ex-State High Court Chiefs Start Group To Defend Rule Of Law
By Jake Maher

A group of over 40 former chief judges of state supreme courts across the country this week launched a new project to speak out against attacks on the judiciary's independence and educate about the rule of law.
Legal Tech
It's A 'Go Big Or Go Home' Turning Point For Legal Tech
By Sarah Martinson

The legal technology market is at an inflection point and industry leaders expect growing investment interest will weed out underperforming companies and shake up tool options for lawyers in the coming years.

California Pulse
Cooley Adds Crypto-Focused Atty From Waymaker
By Emilie Ruscoe

A fintech litigator whose clients have included Mango Markets trader Avraham Eisenberg and Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm is heading to Cooley LLP after 12 years at Waymaker LLP, Cooley announced Monday.
Courts
Ex-US Attys Say Pardons, Loyalty Demands Hurt Rule Of Law
By Adrian Cruz

A bipartisan group of former U.S. attorneys spoke publicly Monday on their concerns regarding the direction the U.S. justice system has taken since the start of the second Trump administration and the potential risks that may pose to the rule of law.
Modern Lawyer
Kirkland Lands V&E Corporate Pro In Dallas
By Madison Arnold

Kirkland & Ellis LLP announced Monday that it hired a partner for its corporate practice group in Dallas from Vinson & Elkins LLP.

Mid-Law
Honigman Adds BigLaw Biz Pro From Cooley To Its C-Suite
By Andrea Keckley

Honigman LLP announced Monday that it has hired Cooley LLP's former marketing director to serve as its chief business development and marketing officer, touting his long history within the legal industry.
California Pulse
Atty Seeks To Block Law Banning Fee-Sharing With ABS Firms
By Emily Sawicki

The attorney challenging a California law that blocks fee-sharing with out-of-state law firms owned by nonlawyers has petitioned for enforcement of the law to be suspended before it is set to go into effect on Jan. 1.
Daily Litigation
Hunton Brings On 2 K&L Gates Litigators In Miami
By Madison Arnold

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP announced Monday that it has picked up two veteran litigators in Miami from K&L Gates LLP.
California Pulse
Winston, Taylor Eye Spring Launch For $1.75B Merged Firm
By Marialuisa Taddia

Taylor Wessing said Monday it has agreed to merge with U.S. firm Winston & Strawn to form a new transatlantic business with an estimated turnover of $1.75 billion.