By Ryan Lovelace | August 22, 2018
Whether they advised him to admit to the government's allegations or not, Michael Cohen's guilty plea may have an immediate upside for his lawyers.
By Marcia Coyle | August 20, 2018
The U.S. Justice Department is resisting a supplement fee request on top of the $60.8 million class counsel was awarded for their work in a Native American farmer and rancher Obama-era settlement with USDA.
By Leigh Jones | Vanessa Blum | August 17, 2018
Law.com senior reporter Karen Sloan and AccessLex Institute president Chris Chapman explore the impact of improved J.D. employment stats, rising salaries and brighter law school applicants.
New York Law Journal | In Brief
By Christine Simmons | August 16, 2018
Adrian Zuckerman, President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Romania, cited prominent New York real estate clients among his top sources of income.
The American Lawyer | Commentary
By Vivia Chen | August 7, 2018
How did embattled Ogletree Deakins land on a list that touts firms' fair and inclusive cultures for female attorneys?
By Amanda Bronstad | August 6, 2018
Texas plaintiffs attorney Mikal Watts is asking for at least $150 million in legal fees from the $1.5 billion settlement with Syngenta AG, citing his firm's “unique position in this litigation.”
By Amanda Bronstad | August 3, 2018
A federal appeals court sided with an objector who sought fees in a settlement over drink vouchers on Southwest Airlines—but issued a stern warning to the lawyers to end the case.
By Rebekah Mintzer | August 1, 2018
In this week's Inside Track, we take a look at our 2018 GC Compensation Survey, which reveals the best paid in-house legal leaders in the land. We also hear about one GC's experience with workplace bias and examine what Facebook might be looking for in its next top lawyer, now that Colin Stretch has announced he is leaving.
By Edward M. Slaughter, S. Christopher Collier and Michael Arndt | August 1, 2018
While we celebrate the innovation and look forward to working under alternative fee arrangements more often, the death knell for billable hours hasn't sounded yet.
By Roy Strom | July 30, 2018
A newly promoted counsel at Weil, Gotshal & Manges is effectively on “garden leave” as the firm takes the unusual position of enforcing a notice period that exists in its employment agreement with certain lawyers.
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