New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joel Cohen | August 13, 2018
In his column on Ethics and Criminal Practice, Joel Cohen explores the rationale behind the prohibition of contingency fees in criminal cases, and suggests that perhaps the time has come for a change.
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.”
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Lizzy McLellan | August 6, 2018
With its latest lateral move, Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads has also added a practice area and a head of diversity and inclusion efforts.
By Scott Flaherty | August 6, 2018
Washington-based Arent Fox couldn't charge D.C. rates for work done by lawyers mostly in its St. Louis office, the court ruled.
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 Kristen Rasmussen | August 3, 2018
Georgia spent $44,997,972 on special attorney generals in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018, down from the $51,472,735 spent in the prior fiscal year, recently released Law Department figures show.
By Scott Flaherty | August 2, 2018
The Arkansas legislative probe follows a former federal judge's findings of “questionable” billing practices carried out by Labaton Sucharow and other plaintiffs firms involved in securities litigation against State Street.
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 Shari Klevens and Alanna Clair | July 31, 2018
Lawyers often complain about the business side of running a law practice, particularly when it comes to issuing invoices and collecting fees. Some…
By Zack Needles | July 27, 2018
At a time when law firms are increasingly looking for new revenue streams in a low-demand market, doing work on behalf of and in front of government entities can prove both a lucrative and steady source of income. The trick, however, is getting that work in the first place—and understanding what it takes to hold on to it.
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