ALM Staff

ALM Staff

February 07, 2025 | Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Don’t Be an Opportunity Killer,' Says Thomas Haskins of Barnes & Thornburg

"Don’t be an opportunity killer. Clients and colleagues alike are looking for people who can help them solve problems—and being that person will open doors. My approach to both business development and advancing within a firm has always been to be the person who leads with 'I’ll find out' in place of 'I don’t know' (three classic opportunity-killing words)."

By ALM Staff

9 minute read

February 05, 2025 | Law.com

How I Made Partner: 'Take Every Opportunity to Get Involved in the Business Side of the Firm,' Says Alyssa Domzal of Ballard Spahr

"Take every opportunity to get involved in and understand the business side of the law firm, as early as possible. Doing great legal work is a must—and a lot of client relationships are fostered through doing great work—but it’s only part of the story. A law firm is a unique business, and there is a lot to learn, especially for those of us who don’t come from finance backgrounds."

By ALM Staff

6 minute read

February 04, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Qui Tam Relators Do Not Plausibly Claim Firm Avoided Tax Obligations Through Visa Applications, Circuit Finds

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

February 03, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Judge Sanctions Attorney for 'Frivolously' Claiming All Nine Personal Injury Categories in Motor Vehicle Case

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

February 03, 2025 | Law.com

The Week in Data Feb. 3: A Look at Legal Industry Trends by the Numbers

Catch up on data and insights from across the Law.com Newsroom, including what's driving the dollar value of class action and mass tort settlements to surpass $40 billion for the third year in a row.

By ALM Staff

1 minute read

February 03, 2025 | Law.com

How I Made Practice Group Chair: 'Cultivating a Culture of Mutual Trust Is Essential,' Says Gina Piazza of Tarter Krinsky & Drogin

"Finally, and perhaps most importantly, cultivating a culture of mutual trust within your practice is essential. As a leader, you must earn the confidence of every team member while simultaneously placing your trust in them. Your colleagues look to you for guidance, support, and leadership in ways that profoundly influence their professional trajectories and personal lives. By fostering this environment of trust and respect, you create a foundation for sustainable success and meaningful growth, both for your practice and for the individuals within it."

By ALM Staff

9 minute read

January 31, 2025 | Law.com

How I Made Managing Partner: 'Be the Uniting Voice of the Firm,' Says George Ogilvie of McDonald Carano

"A managing partner’s most important role is to be the uniting voice of the firm to uphold the ultimate responsibility for serving as the protector of the institution’s legacy and future. Throughout my three decades at McDonald Carano, I consistently demonstrate my ability to evaluate and act in a transparent, impartial, objective, and fair manner on behalf of the firm as an institution."

By ALM Staff

14 minute read

January 31, 2025 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Etsy App Infringes on Storage, Retrieval Patents, New Suit Claims

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

January 30, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Court Holds Accident with Post Driver Was 'Bizarre Occurrence,' Dismisses Action Brought Under Labor Law §240

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read

January 30, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Decision of the Day: Trial Court's Sidestep of 'Batson' Deprived Defendant of Challenge to Jury Discrimination

This ruling was selected and summarized by the New York Law Journal's decision editors.

By ALM Staff

2 minute read