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July 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Shook, Seeking 'Critical Mass' in LA, Adds Trial Lawyers from K&L Gates

"To really have a presence in the Los Angeles market and be a litigation powerhouse, I think you need about 45 to 50 lawyers," said Shook's LA office managing partner, Michael Mallow.
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July 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Kirkland Renews $50,000 Referral Bonuses, as Associate Demand Ramps Up

Other firms may follow suit and give out referral bonuses soon, if they are not already, according to some legal recruiters and consultants.
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July 17, 2024 | The Recorder

Bar Says Orange County Attorney Misappropriated Up to $282 Million in Client Funds

Daniel S. March faces disbarment for running a debt-relief law firm accused of mishandling payments from tens of thousands of consumers.
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July 17, 2024 | New York Law Journal

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July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judicial Ethics Opinion 23-155

A judge may not accept an invitation as a keynote speaker for an event sponsored by a law center that is engaged in matters of substantial public controversy and whose mission focuses on supporting core political and executive branch functions.
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July 16, 2024 | The Recorder

SF Appellate Ruling Could Mean Dismissal of Hundreds of Criminal Cases

A unanimous First District Court of Appeal panel said the San Francisco County Superior Court improperly "stepped into the shoes of the prosecution" when it continued to cite COVID-related backlogs as a valid reason for delaying misdemeanor trials.
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July 16, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Philadelphia on Track for Record Year of High-Dollar Verdicts

Court data shows that by the halfway mark of 2024, Philadelphia saw nearly as many eight-plus-figure civil jury verdicts as it did in the entirety of 2023. That statistic is especially striking considering 2023 had already marked a high point for awards exceeding $10 million.
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July 16, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Manhattan Jury Convicts Chinese Businessman of Running $1B Crypto Fraud Scheme

Jurors acquitted Guo of charges on wire fraud and securities fraud, as well as unlawful monetary transactions.
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July 16, 2024 | National Law Journal

DLA Piper, Eversheds, Troutman, Polsinelli Among Latest Firms to Hire DC-Area Laterals

Partner hiring focused on intellectual property, insurance regulatory, corporate and investment management practices in D.C. and Baltimore this past week.
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July 16, 2024 | The Recorder

Big Law Partner Hires in San Francisco Underscore Region's Demand From Emerging Companies

"After a few [rocky] years in the market, deal activity is up at all stages this year, which is a welcome change," said incoming Cooley partner Emma Mann-Meginniss.
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