Second Hundred Law Firms Closer to the 'Center of Gravity' in Q1
So far in 2024, Second Hundred firms have the edge in demand growth, with their litigation practices gaining more strength.Former Law Firm CFO Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Embezzlement, Nonpayment of Taxes
Under a plea agreement, the state will recommend that Dunlea be sentenced to five years in state prison and that he pay restitution to his former law firm and the state Division of Taxation, the Attorney General's Office said.Pa.'s Second Hundred Sees Increased Revenue, Mixed Performance
Pennsylvania's Second Hundred firm performance painted a more varied picture, struggling to reach the national average of 5.9% revenue growth.AI Insurance, Governance and Responsibility: Overheard at 2024 AI Expo
The 2024 AI Expo for National Competitiveness in Washington, D.C., saw many stakeholders debating how to effectively build trust and safety into AI-enabled consumer products and services.Argument Among Shareholders Rolls on With Appeal of AMC Settlement
It's a unique situation for Delaware's high court, with attorneys from the plaintiffs' bar and those who represent the corporate side sitting at the same table, united in wanting to uphold a settlement that a subset of the class of AMC shareholders wants to have overturned.View more book results for the query "*"
4th Circuit Weighs Whether Hearings Are Needed Before Dismissing FCA Whistleblower Suits
The whistleblower's lawyer argued that a person bringing an FCA suit has a constitutionally protected property right in the action, so the government cannot terminate a case without an evidentiary hearing first.Lewis Brisbois Associate Shot, Killed at a Houston McDonald's After Verbal Altercation
In a statement on Wednesday, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith called litigation associate Jeffrey Limmer, who joined the firm in 2019, a "hero among us."Intercepted Memo Says NFL's Legal Chief to Retire After Quarter-Century With League
Jeff Pash struck many high-stakes deals on behalf of the NFL over the years, including a collective bargaining agreement with players in 2011, a $767 million concussion settlement in 2013, and another collective bargaining agreement in 2020.Trump Campaign Finds New Law Firm to Defend Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit
A new law firm--Schulman Bhattacharya--was substituted for a previous firm that withdrew, citing an "irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship."Nevada Judge Asked to Upend 'Unprecedented' Uber-Backed Ballot Initiative
A Nevada judge is weighing whether to overhaul an Uber-backed ballot initiative that would impose a 20% cap on contingency fees in all civil cases, including sexual assault lawsuits.