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Corporate Counsel

Mastercard CLO Exits After Just 14 Months, Takes Legal Reins of Laser Manufacturer

Rob Beard is departing a financial giant with a stock market value of $477 billion for a much smaller tech innovator with a market value of $15 billion.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Litigation Leaders: Quinn Emanuel's Michael Carlinsky on Training Associates to Think and Act Like Trial Lawyers

"Unlike full-service firms where a young associate has the option of trying different practices, junior lawyers (and senior lawyers) come to Quinn because they want to be the very best litigators—and want to learn from the best."
14 minute read

The Recorder

'All Pixels Are Not Created Alike': Fox Rothschild Scores Win for H&M in Email Pixel Tracking Case

H&M was represented by Fox Rothschild attorneys Odia Kagan and Philip Abbruscato. The firm predicted in a news release that the decision would "set a crucial precedent for similar cases" brought under Arizona's privacy laws.
4 minute read

The Recorder

9th Circuit Revives Examinee's ADA Suit Against California State Bar

Attorney Benjamin Kohn alleges the state bar failed to provide accommodations for his disability when taking the bar exam.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cisco CLO's Comp Surges in Year Marked by Huge Acquisition, Declining Sales

Deborah "Dev" Stahlkopf had been general counsel of Microsoft before she joined the computer networking giant in 2021, induced in part by a $5.5 million, cash-and-stock signing bonus.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Sean Combs' Defense Team Asks Judge to Bar Civil Lawyers From Speaking on Criminal Case

"Unless and until the government identifies its prospective witnesses and victims, Mr. Combs has no choice but to assume that each accuser—no matter how frivolous or outlandish their allegations—is a prospective witness," the defense letter reads.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Morgan Lewis Set to Defend X Corp., Elon Musk in ERISA Suit

Plaintiffs, former Twitter executives, say in their complaint that Elon Musk's acquisition of the microblogging app constituted a "material adverse change" in employment terms and meant they were entitled to severance packages upon resignation.
3 minute read

The Recorder

The Ethics of Freelance Lawyering, Part 3: Aiding and Abetting the Unauthorized Practice of Law and Duty of Competence/Duty to Supervise

"An attorney's duty of competence is not limited solely to the practicing attorney, but also extends to subordinate attorneys and staff," write Erin Giglia and Laurie Rowen, founders of Montage Legal Group.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Sidley Austin Adds Commercial Litigation Partner From Latham & Watkins

Nima Mohebbi was at Latham & Watkins for more than 12 years, beginning as counsel before becoming partner last year.
3 minute read

Law.com

Judicial Face-Off: Navigating the Ethical and Efficient Use of AI in Legal Practice [CLE Pending]

Join the webcast and learn how to harness the potential of AI in your legal practice while ensuring that you remain compliant and protect your clients' confidentiality.
4 minute read

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