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Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick

Kristie Rearick is the magazines and publications editor at The Legal Intelligencer. She handles contributed content for the newspaper. Contact her [email protected].

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August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Departments of the Year Finalist, Finance: Willkie Farr & Gallagher

"Leveraging our deep understanding of a client's business, we can swiftly develop a legal strategy to address root causes, liaise with regulators, and manage disclosure issues seamlessly and concurrently."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

August 29, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Checking In on AI, Lawyers, Judges and Skeptics

We have started to understand where AI might fit within the practice of law as well as some of the practical applications that AI, specifically generative AI, can offer.

By The Young Lawyer Editorial Board

6 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Departments of the Year Finalist, Finance: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

"We approach every case with an eye toward trial strategy, which gives us leverage given our history of success in the courtroom, yet our goal is to resolve even the toughest matters for our clients as favorably and efficiently as possible."

By NYLJ Staff

5 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Finalist, Finance: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

"We are the go-to firm for clients in the midst of a crisis or clients dealing with mission-critical litigation issues, and we respond to those calls with decisive, focused action."

By NYLJ Staff

4 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Winner, Finance: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison

"We are really the firm clients have on speed dial in a crisis. We know how to ramp up quickly; for that reason, we're often retained after an adverse decision, as trial is approaching, or when media, DOJ, congressional or regulatory attention poses significant reputational risk."

By NYLJ Staff

4 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year (General) Finalist: Boies Schiller Flexner

"It's always rewarding to see these large cases where we have made a financial investment pay off, and quite often those cases are about holding big entities accountable to victims who would not otherwise be able to seek justice."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

August 29, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Litigation Department of the Year Winner, Class Action: Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein

"Lieff Cabraser is a firm that wins victories for its clients while also creating meaningful institutional/corporate change."

By NYLJ Staff

3 minute read

August 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

When Do Family Relationships Create Conflicts for Lawyers on Opposing Sides?

Would the lawyer be as diligent and assertive in advancing their client's interests against an opponent represented by a family member as against someone with no relationship? A good way to think about whether a relationship presents a "material limitation" is to consider whether you would file a motion for sanctions against the opposing lawyer, if otherwise appropriate and warranted.

By Mark Hinderks

5 minute read

August 28, 2024 | Daily Business Review

FTC Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements Blocked Nationwide

The FTC's final noncompete rule was challenged via lawsuits filed in different federal courts around the country.

By Adam S. Chotiner

4 minute read

August 28, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

In Wake of 'Purdue Pharma,' Del. Bankruptcy Court Clarifies That Preliminary Injunctions of Claims Against Nondebtors Remain Permissible

In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision this June in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently addressed a question left open by the Supreme Court—whether a bankruptcy court may still issue a preliminary (i.e., temporary) injunction of a creditor's claims against a nondebtor.

By Mark E. Felger and Simon E. Fraser

7 minute read