Scott Flaherty, based in New York, covers the business of law with a focus on legal ethics, lawyer misconduct, conflicts-of-interest and litigation involving law firms. He can be reached at [email protected]. On Twitter: @sflaherty18
November 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer
New Ethics Opinions Tackle Client Loans, CrowdfundingWhen clients use finance companies or crowdsourcing platforms to pay legal fees, lawyers have stricter ethics obligations if they're closely involved with the fundraising efforts, bar associations say.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
November 28, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
NJ Federal Judge Boots Fish & Richardson From Nasdaq Patent CaseDespite attempting to limit the scope of its defense work for an options exchange operator to curtail conflicts, a federal judge found Fish & Richardson could not remain in a patent infringement case brought by former client Nasdaq.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
November 27, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Past Work for Nasdaq Gets Fish Booted From Patent CaseDespite attempting to limit the scope of its defense work for an options exchange operator to curtail conflicts, a federal judge found Fish & Richardson could not remain in a patent infringement case brought by former client Nasdaq.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
November 27, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Past Nasdaq Work Gets Fish & Richardson Booted From Patent CaseDespite attempting to limit the scope of its defense work for an options exchange operator to curtail conflicts, a federal judge found Fish & Richardson could not remain in a patent infringement case brought by former client Nasdaq.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
November 26, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Boies Schiller Looks to Secure $640K in Fee Dispute With Chinese Real Estate MogulThe firm is asking the court to uphold an arbitration award against a former client—the second time in recent months Boies Schiller has ended up in New York state court because of a legal fee dispute.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
November 20, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Fox Rothschild Headed to New Jersey Supreme Court in Case Stemming From Ponzi SchemeThe high court's review follows an appeals court ruling that revived a claim from a U.K. real estate investor alleging Fox Rothschild improperly let $2.4 million flow through an attorney trust account to a fraudster.
By Scott Flaherty
3 minute read
November 16, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Baker & Hostetler Launches Investment Funds Team, Hires Co-Leader From MintzThe new team, which will be co-led by partner Jessie Gabriel, will bring together fund formation, regulatory, securities and litigation experts from across the firm who can advise clients in the private equity, venture capital, hedge fund and real estate management sectors.
By Scott Flaherty
3 minute read
November 15, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Ex-Dewey CFO Jailed After Failing to Pay $1M FineManhattan Supreme Court Justice Robert Stolz ordered Joel Sanders, the former Dewey & LeBoeuf CFO convicted last year on felony charges related to a scheme to defraud the defunct firm's lenders and investors, into custody.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
November 15, 2018 | Daily Business Review
Ex-Dewey CFO Who Moved to Greenspoon Marder Is Jailed After Failing to Pay $1M FineJoel Sanders was handcuffed in court and jailed after missing the first installment on a $1 million fine for a felony conviction.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
November 14, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Legal Industry Experiences 3 Quarters of Strong Demand and Revenue GrowthA Citi Private Bank report said many firms showed wider profit margins because demand and billing rates grew at a level that outpaced an increase in expenses
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
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