By Brenda Sapino Jeffries | September 26, 2017
Houston probate lawyer Robert "Keith" Morris II seeks a declaratory judgment to void a promissory note related to his ex-wife's employment agreement at his firm. He alleges the $6 million note is "unconscionable" and obtained when his former wife, Erin E. Jones, was threatening him.
By Brian Baxter | September 26, 2017
Constance Ramos, who left Winston & Strawn in August to start her own Oakland, California-based intellectual property boutique, has become the latest former member of Big Law to bring a gender bias suit against an Am Law 200 firm.
By HARRY N. MAZADOORIAN | September 25, 2017
Rather than trying to resolve a conflict once it erupts—whether by traditional or alternative methods—the interests of all stakeholders are better served by trying to avoid the dispute in the first place.
By David Gialanella | September 25, 2017
It's been a long time since law firms could take yearly revenue gains for granted, and 2016 appears to have been no different, though most saw year-over-year increases, including some impressive ones.
By Lizzy McLellan | September 22, 2017
The Department of Education's announcement Sept. 22 that it is rescinding Title IX guidance on sexual misconduct issued by the Obama administration left schools scrambling for answers.
By Josh J.T. Byrne | September 22, 2017
It is the stuff of attorney nightmares. You worked diligently for years for an ornery client, when the client comes into the office demanding her file so she can take it to her "new" lawyer. This situation generally involves a client who is unhappy with the work you did, perhaps even threatening to sue you for legal malpractice. Often the client owes fees or costs. The situation is always messy. The situation is stressful. A client may insist on receiving their file right then and there.
By Carlos Harrison | September 22, 2017
Juan Enjamio, Hunton & Williams' Miami managing partner, found value and success in keeping employment issues out of court to "make for a better place to work."
By Christine Simmons | September 21, 2017
The New York Times reported that the Department of Justice wants files related to Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's work in Ukraine.
By Christine Simmons | September 21, 2017
The outgoing general counsel of an international shipping conglomerate is launching a six-attorney New York firm, enlisting the help of a New York University professor and four women seeking to re-enter the law or expand their legal practices after working part-time.
By Jeffrey Sussman | September 21, 2017
There's tremendous competition among Philadelphia lawyers to attract new clients. What separates one litigator from another? What separates one real estate lawyer from another? What separates one matrimonial lawyer from another? How about medical malpractice lawyers, trusts and estates lawyers or criminal defense lawyers. Each of them wants to attract new clients and increase earnings. They may join clubs, donate time to public charities, support political leaders, speak at trade association meetings, and write articles they hope will cause their phones to ring and emails to flow into their computers. Yet, what if all those efforts fall short. What to do?
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