Black Judges On Building A More Diverse Bench
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Courts
BREAKING: High Court Will Take Up Case On Puerto Rican SSI BenefitsThe U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it would hear the government's appeal of a ruling extending Supplemental Security Income disability benefits to Puerto Rico residents, in a case that could have wide-ranging impacts on U.S. territorial inhabitants.
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Courts
WDTX Judge Albright Touts Revamped Courtroom TechWestern District of Texas Judge Alan D. Albright says he made huge upgrades to technology in his Waco courtroom ahead of the trial he's currently presiding over, a computer chip patent dispute between patent holder VLSI Technology LLC and Intel Corp.
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California Pulse
Foley & Lardner Chair On Firm's Northern Calif. ExpansionFoley & Lardner announced Thursday that it secured a team of lawyers, including former DLA Piper rainmaker Louis Lehot and three other partners, to fill out its California corporate practice. Here, Law360 Pulse talks with Foley Chairman and CEO Jay Rothman about what the expansion means for the firm.
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In-House
Why GCs Face More Scrutiny On Climate Risk DisclosuresThe decision by federal regulators to scrutinize company disclosures about climate change risks more closely will increase the pressure on general counsel and their companies related to environmental issues, according to Stanford University law and business professor Joseph Grundfest.
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California Pulse
California's July Bar Exam Goes Remote AgainThe California State Bar's next exam in July will again take place online, the California Supreme Court ordered on Friday afternoon.
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Modern Lawyer
Schiff Hardin Taps Longtime Torts Atty As Managing PartnerSchiff Hardin LLP has elected a leader of its product liability and torts practice to serve as managing partner, the firm announced Friday.
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Modern Lawyer
Legal Tech Roundup: IBM, Evisort, InCloudCounselAs more companies made inroads in legal technology in February, one major tech giant exited the space, and a contract management solutions provider announced a sizable funding round. Here's a roundup of the biggest legal tech news from late February.
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Modern Lawyer
King & Spalding Opens Global Human Capital PracticeKing & Spalding announced Thursday it launched a new global human capital and compliance practice to help its major multinational clients with workforce issues.
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Daily Litigation
Seinfeld Wins Legal Fees After Beating 'Comedians' CaseJerry Seinfeld is entitled to be reimbursed for legal bills he spent fending off a copyright lawsuit over "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee," a federal judge ruled Friday, saying courts need to deter future accusers from filing such "opportunistic" cases.
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Modern Lawyer
Meet The Attys Arguing Arthrex At The High CourtIn one of the most eagerly anticipated cases of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday will get into the Constitution's appointments clause in a three-way dispute between medical device companies and the U.S. government. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at the attorneys who will argue the case.
