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The American Lawyer

Partners Confront 'Deeply Uncomfortable' Client Communications on Soaring Billing Rates

Law firms are increasingly relying on engagement letters or online e-billing platforms to alert clients of rate increases, even though less personalized communication can frustrate clients, sources say.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Second Circuit Affirms Refusal to Compel Arbitration of ERISA Claim Seeking Plan-Wide Relief for Injuries to Defined Contribution Plan

"On one level, this is a troubling case because the arbitration clause seems to foreclose or severely limit plan participants right to seek plant-wide relief under ERISA Sections 502(a) and 409(a)," writes Samuel Estreicher.
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

Build, Buy or Borrow? Rise in AI Licensing Deals Prompts Windfall for Tech Transaction Lawyers

Running out of funds, AI companies are realizing that licensing deals can be lifelines.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Health Care Industry Left Uncertain a Year After DOJ, FTC Withdrew Antitrust Guidance, Lawyers Say

"Without those guidelines, you're kind of left scratching your head in terms of what would be acceptable to the agencies," said antitrust attorney Michelle Mantine.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

ILTACON 2024, Day 1: Gen AI Chatbots Are More Complex Than They Look

Law firms and legal departments have released a plethora of generative AI powered chatbots over the last two years. At ILTACON 2024, many highlighted their successes and struggles with the tech format.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Court of Appeals Evidence Decisions: A Potpourri of Rules for Criminal (Mostly) and Civil Actions, Part 2

Columnist Michael J. Hutter continues his discussion of the Court of Appeals 2023-2024 term, "addressing significant evidence issues."
13 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

NJ's Top Personal Injury Awards Total Nearly $654M

The awards this year totaled about $654 million, which is much higher than last year's total of $169.3 million, and which makes the average award this year $32.7 million.
59 minute read

New York Law Journal

Guardianship and the Abuse of Special Proceedings

"Special proceedings should not be transmuted into plenary proceedings for the tactical advantage of one party," writes Daniel G. Fish.
6 minute read

International Edition

'Window Dressing': How Associates Really Feel About 6-Figure NQ Salaries

Several industry commentators, associates among them, talk about the unpleasant side of the pay war.
6 minute read

Litigation Daily

Some Perspectives on Jurors From 3 Judges

Two U.S. District Senior Judges—Marcia Krieger in Denver and Senior Judge Robert Lasnik in Seattle—and Maricopa County, Arizona Superior Court Judge Pamela Gates shared their thoughts on the collective wisdom of jurors during a program sponsored by the Berkeley Judicial Institute earlier this month.
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