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What Makes a Law Firm Innovative? For GCs, It's About Size

The “Global Trends in Hiring Outside Counsel” report found that legal departments regard small law firms as more innovative than their larger counterparts, and are more satisfied with their service.
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International Edition

Conflict concerns or a planned refocus? Mayer Brown London exits prompt strategy questions

Former partner cites 'horrendous' conflicts as firm aims to refocus on high end insurance work after string of partner departures
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International Edition

Conflict concerns or a planned refocus? Mayer Brown London exits prompt strategy questions

Former partner cites 'horrendous' conflicts as firm aims to refocus on high end insurance work after string of partner departures
4 minute read

International Edition

'Almost all Anglo-Saxons' - DLA Europe partners lament 'UK-centric' senior partner race

European senior partner contenders face uphill struggle as City corporate trio lead the pack
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International Edition

'Almost all Anglo-Saxons' - DLA Europe partners lament 'UK-centric' senior partner race

European senior partner contenders face uphill struggle as City corporate trio lead the pack
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Law Firm Lateral Hiring Off to Active Start in 2018

Pennsylvania firms got busy after the New Year, as Cozen O'Connor and Blank Rome continued snatching up lawyers in Pittsburgh and Pepper Hamilton added a financial services pro in New York, among other moves.
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The Recorder

After Google Memo Suit, How Should Companies Handle Digital Discussions on Diversity?

As more tech workers turn to internal chat apps and message boards to talk about social issues, companies face new legal risks and evidence challenges in litigation.
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New York Law Journal

Fair Use of a Rap on Jazz

Copyright Law columnists Robert W. Clarida and Robert J. Bernstein write: Although not providing guidance on fair use of musical quotations by or from jazz musicians, the decision in 'Estate of Smith v. Cash Money Records' is of interest for both its treatment of Drake's lengthy re-contextualization of Smith's commentary and its relatively rare, even if tangential, application to a jazz recording.
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New York Law Journal

Juror Bias, Family Court Act Hearings, Fifth Amendment Takings, and More

In their Appellate Division Review, Leo Milonas and Andrew C. Smith write: As we begin 2018, we look back on some of the highlights from the final quarter of 2017 below.
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New York Law Journal

Las Vegas Massacre: Is the Hotel Liable?

Thomas A. Dickerson writes: The liability of the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino for the tragic events in Las Vegas will certainly depend upon the facts that are developed through discovery. However, the uniqueness of Paddock's reign of terror combined with no prior instances of similar misconduct may also have some impact upon the issue of liability.
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