Kristie Rearick

April 05, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued two internal memoranda in January which relate to the agency's role in actions brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) 31 U.S.C. Section 3729.

By Vasilios J. Kalogredis and Katherine E. LaDow

5 minute read

April 05, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

If a judge would normally be disqualified from a case, but all parties agree for the judge to—in an administrative matter—accept a waiver or a waiver of a preliminary hearing or a negotiated guilty plea, can the judge do that?

By Samuel C. Stretton

7 minute read

April 05, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

When Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) late last year, a much-heralded provision of TCJA was the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate, from 35 percent to 21 percent.

By Timothy J. Horstmann and Penny Pollick

7 minute read

April 05, 2018 | Corporate Counsel

Today, I expect typos. On resumes! From attorneys who graduated from Top 20 law schools. It may surprise you that the worst offenders are not unemployed lawyers with below market pedigree.

By Mike Evers

2 minute read

April 04, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin have become household terms. Bitcoin's unprecedented run to $20,000 (and back down again), along with similarly impressive gains by other cryptocurrency, has created a horde of so called crypto-millionaires.

By Fritz Wetzel

8 minute read

April 04, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The legal profession is notoriously slow when it comes to adapting to change. Even though many law firms are doing a better job of adjusting to millennial lawyers' needs and expectations, and law schools are requiring more practical curricula, the transition from law school to practice still proves tough for many new attorneys.

By Fara A. Cohen

8 minute read

April 04, 2018 | The Recorder

Sending a thank you note is a must after every meaningful professional encounter. Blow it off and your candidacy could be DOA or your reputation tainted.

By Julie Brush

4 minute read

April 04, 2018 | Daily Business Review

The Florida Marlins recently made news when a profit-sharing deal with Miami-Dade County resulted in zero profits to the county, even though Jeffrey Loria sold his baseball team for about $1 billion more than what he paid for in 2002.

By Jay M. Rosen

5 minute read

April 04, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

In Meyers v. Quiz-Dia, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster addressed the question of whether a party that paid the legal fees and expenses of persons entitled to indemnification could be subrogated to their rights to recover losses incurred in defending against claims filed against them.

By Barry M. Klayman and Mark E. Felger

7 minute read

April 03, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

After the Supreme Court drastically altered patent venue law last year, plaintiffs are scrambling for ways to keep suing corporate defendants in perceived plaintiff-friendly forums, such as the Eastern District of Texas.

By Kirt O'Neill and Colin Phillips

6 minute read