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
September 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer
With Move to MoFo, Virginia Lt. Gov. Latest Elected Official to Stay in Private PracticeJustin Fairfax continues a tradition of "moonlighting" Virginia lieutenant governors, and joins other politicians who have managed to keep their legal practices alive even while holding public office.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
September 06, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer
Suits Alleging Stolen Web Traffic Mark New Front in Law Firm RivalriesA pair of recent lawsuits, including one pitting two local law firms against each other, indicate fierce competition among certain types of firms that invest heavily in marketing efforts—and they illustrate how that competition is playing out in a modern, digital age.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
September 06, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Online Search Disputes Mark New Front in Consumer-Focused Firm RivalriesTwo recent cases pitting law firms against one another indicate fierce competition among certain types of firms that invest heavily in marketing efforts—and they illustrate how that competition is playing out in a modern, digital age.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
September 06, 2018 | New Jersey Law Journal
New Jersey, Illinois Online Search Cases Highlight New Front in Firm RivalriesTwo recent cases pitting law firms against one another indicate fierce competition among certain types of firms that invest heavily in marketing efforts—and they illustrate how that competition is playing out in a modern, digital age.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
August 30, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Proskauer Inks $63M Settlement in Stanford Ponzi CaseSubject to court approval, a $63 million settlement would resolve allegations that Proskauer helped convicted fraudster R. Allen Stanford avoid regulatory scrutiny.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
August 29, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Report: Feds Probe Whether Businessman Used Laundered Funds to Pay Kasowitz and ChristieA news report said the United States is investigating the source of payments for legal work completed by Big Law firms Kasowitz Benson Torres and King & Spalding, as well as Chris Christie, on behalf of a Malaysian businessman accused of a major role in embezzling some $4.5 billion from sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read
August 28, 2018 | Litigation Daily
Well, That's Awkward: When Partners Sue Their Firms and Stay on BoardAttorneys bringing suit face personal and professional repercussions—not to mention an uncomfortable workplace—but nonetheless feel litigation has a purpose.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
August 28, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Awkward or Worse: When Partners Sue Their Firms and Stay on BoardAttorneys bringing suit face personal and professional repercussions—not to mention an uncomfortable workplace—but nonetheless feel litigation has a purpose.
By Scott Flaherty
5 minute read
August 23, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Referee Overseeing Napoli Bern Breakup Won't Bow Out After Conflict AllegationWith a fast-approaching hearing meant to resolve most of the remaining disputes in the messy breakup of former plaintiffs firm Napoli Bern, the court-appointed referee deciding those issues has shot down an attempt to have him disqualified in light of an alleged conflict.
By Scott Flaherty
6 minute read
August 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Despite Salary Hikes, Inflation Leaves Associate Pay Below Pre-Recession LevelHow have associate salary increases kept up with inflation over time, and where does that analysis place the high point for first-year associate pay? Hint: It's not 2018, even with many firms now offering $190,000.
By Scott Flaherty
4 minute read