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Winning the 'Credibility Battle': Kirkland's Donna Welch on Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses

Welch had an expert witness apologize to the court on the stand during her cross in a recent opioid trial in West Virginia.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Are 'Forever Chemicals' the Next Opioids?

Plaintiffs and defense firms alike are bracing for a new wave of environmental litigation centering on "forever chemicals," after the EPA has signaled to set new regulatory standards classifying these substances as hazardous under CERCLA, commonly known as "Superfund."
5 minute read

Law.com

How I Made Office Managing Partner: 'Leadership Positions Enabled Me to Appreciate a Broad Range of Perspectives,' Says Debra Bogo-Ernst of Mayer Brown

"Work hard, but find time for fun, too. I believe that hard work produces success, but people also should find time to do what makes them happy."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Adam Levitt on Diversity, Authenticity and the Need for More Unified Plaintiffs Bar

"We do things that are vitally important. We pick the right cases and litigate them hard. A lot of times judges think that we put a quarter in the machine, we pull the handle and out comes a lot of money. That's not true."
11 minute read

Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: Don't Say 'Invalid.' Apple Faces Gag in $576M Patent Appeal + If an RFID Patent Goes Down, Will a $20M Discovery Sanction Go With It?

WilmerHale, MoloLamken and Paul Hastings will square off at the Federal Circuit next week over a $576 million patent infringement judgment. The USPTO has ruled the patents invalid, but that might not do Apple any good.
8 minute read

Litigation Daily

Elite Universities' Early Bid to Knock Out Financial Aid Antitrust Suit Falls Flat

U.S. District Judge Matthew Kennelly in Chicago denied a bid by 17 elite private universities to knock out claims they colluded in ways that held down the amount of need-based aid going to undergraduates.
4 minute read

Pro Mid Market

'Managing What Matters': Flexibility Is Part of the Midsize Comp Calculation

"It's not just salary, it's some basket of things," said Drew Beres, co-founding partner of Croke Fairchild. "How much are they coming to the office? How much are you paying them? How much are you working them? You have to consider all three."
5 minute read

Law.com

Skilled in the Art With Scott Graham: What's Top of Mind for the Federal Circuit Bar Association's New Prez? + The Teachers Unions (and Sovereign Wealth Funds) Behind VLSI Technology

Knobbe Martens partner Joe Reisman has his eyes on a crush of appeals that is heading toward the DC-based appellate court.
13 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Firm Leadership: 'Leadership Is a Responsibility, Not a Title,' Says Craig Martin of Willkie Farr & Gallagher

Get experience, volunteer, raise your hand and demonstrate leadership at multiple levels throughout an organization.
6 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'The Best Leaders Are Empathetic, Attentive and Accessible,' Says Courtney Mayster of Much Shelist

Find a mentor who you can talk to about the easy things and the hard things, and don't be afraid to ask questions.
7 minute read

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