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As plaintiff firms evaluate risks of international class actions, rules in various jurisdictions are often still patchy. Often faced with lengthy trials, litigation funding gains relevance, especially across the E.U.

In a departure from the management structure the firm has employed for the last nearly four decades, John Quinn, co-founder and longtime sole managing partner, is transitioning to the newly created role of chairman.

Several M&A partners said they did not expect associate cuts or staffing adjustments with the new level of work.

A last-minute legal fight ensued prior to a May 23 trial against the makers of Joint Juice when class counsel sought to replace his lead plaintiff, who had impersonated a lawyer, then lied about it in a deposition, in a separate case against exercise equipment manufacturer Peloton.

Attorney Scott A. Rumizen was dissatisfied with the fee structure he had in place with a partner firm. Rather than renegotiating, however, he falsified settlement statement disbursement sheets and underpaid the partner firm by nearly $50,000, according to state ethics authorities.

Lawyers from Freshfields, Hengeler Muller, Noerr and Fieldfisher discuss measures being implemented in the event Moscow cuts off Germany's gas supply, including enabling energy companies to unilaterally increase prices.

The D.C. Court of Appeals announced late Thursday that the University of the District of Columbia will provide 450 extra seats, above the 1,100 seats available at the D.C. Armory, increasing seating capacity for the July Uniform Bar Exam to 1,550.

David Yellen, who has served as chief executive officer of the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver since June 2021, is set to become the new dean of the University of Miami School of Law on July 1.

Aliza Shatzman was an aspiring assistant United States attorney and excited to start a clerkship in the D.C. Superior Court in August 2019, but it wasn't long after she started that she began facing harassment and discrimination from the (now former) judge she clerked for.

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"It's our hope that CBP, in agreeing to divulge this information, is not going to continue these practices," said Davis Wright Tremaine's Caesar Kalinowski.

Gone are the days when law firms could say "I have this e-discovery tool" or even "we're using AI" and have that be enough for clients. Embracing technology is table-stakes for many firms today, which means that to truly be innovative, something more is required.

With law school graduations and bar preparation in full swing, lawyers took to social media to offer practical gift ideas for those making the transition from J.D. to Esq.

A federal judge in Colorado said the firm "turned this case sour with nasty litigation tactics."

"Next time you hear someone disparage our profession, it is worth remembering some of the exceptional work done here."

The order consolidates about 100 suits against Monsanto Co. and suburban Philadelphia-based chemical producer Nouryon alleging that the herbicide caused the plaintiffs to develop cancer.

Washington, D.C.-area law deans appear to be at odds their colleagues from around the country about whether local law students should be given priority for the upcoming D.C. bar exam, which will have limited seating.

The Virginia Court of Appeals vacated a criminal restitution order, finding the trial court erred in combining two vague insurance benefits when considering the amount owed to a landlord whose rental property was set ablaze.

A Washington state woman's negligence claim against 3M has been revived after the Washington Court of Appeals said the trial court gave improper jury instructions.

The Tennessee Supreme Court said in a statement May 11 that the Board of Law Examiners made plans and reserved more than sufficient space based on the number of applicants who tested in previous years, but the number of applicants for the July exam has significantly increased primarily due to other states and the District of Columbia's restrictions.

"I would encourage associates to find the right balance for themselves, which will promote job sustainability and ensure you get the most out of the experience."