By Marcia Coyle | April 2, 2020
The dispute confronts provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act, a law that allows "prevailing party" plaintiffs in certain instances to recoup litigation fees in cases involving federal agencies.
Daily Business Review | Analysis
By Dylan Jackson | March 16, 2020
The Daily Business Review's annual 2020 bankruptcy report found a nominal increase in average partner rates among Florida's regional firms, while the Am Law 200 is expecting another year of rate increases.
By Cheryl Miller | February 21, 2020
The American Bar Association this month adopted a resolution encouraging state bars to consider "innovative approaches" to expanding legal services.
By Marcia Coyle | February 10, 2020
A judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit said Alfred Procopio's case was the very sort of dispute Congress had in mind in the Equal Access to Justice Act. "The government's position here was plainly wrong," the judge said.
By Suzette Parmley | January 29, 2020
The Supreme Court upheld the invalidation of a retainer agreement in a suit involving fee shifting, but also said the underlying issue needs a closer look from an ad hoc committee.
By Charles Toutant | January 24, 2020
A judge found accepting that fee was improper because New Jersey ethics rules only allow payment of referral fees by a certified trial attorney.
By Raychel Lean | January 22, 2020
Reactions to a new Florida Senate bill reveal a sharp divide between homeowners' attorneys and insurance companies, at odds over whether the current fee multiplier system is being abused or not.
By Jenna Greene | January 15, 2020
In a motion to disqualify filed in San Francisco federal court, the VW team from Sullivan & Cromwell argue that Freeh's 'conflict of interest and receipt of confidential information' should bar him from serving as an expert witness for the plaintiffs.
By Jenna Greene | January 15, 2020
In a motion to disqualify filed in San Francisco federal court, the VW team from Sullivan & Cromwell argue that Freeh's 'conflict of interest and receipt of confidential information' should bar him from serving as an expert witness for the plaintiffs.
By Julie Savarino | January 8, 2020
With the intense competition for new legal work, demands on lawyers' available time and the increasing discounts clients demand, it's getting harder for law firms operating under a billable-hour business model to support the consistent development of new legal work by investing in and maintaining a marketing department alone.
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