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January 30, 2025 | International Edition

KPMG's Bid To Practice Law in US On Hold As Arizona Court Exercises Caution

"The Arizona Supreme Court might be thinking about the possibility that a beachhead in [Arizona] would enable federal court practice in all 50 states. And if so, does [Arizona] want to assume that role in the legal market, effectively being the regulatory home to many ASLPs with national practices?" questioned one law school professor.

By Jon Campisi

5 minute read

January 30, 2025 | The American Lawyer

KPMG's Bid to Practice Law in U.S. on Indefinite Hold, as Arizona Justices Exercise Caution

"The Arizona Supreme Court might be thinking about the possibility that a beachhead in [Arizona] would enable federal court practice in all 50 states. And if so, does [Arizona] want to assume that role in the legal market, effectively being the regulatory home to many ASLPs with national practices?" questioned one law school professor.

By Jon Campisi

5 minute read

January 28, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Arizona Supreme Court Presses Pause on KPMG's Bid to Deliver Legal Services

The justices were not ready to act on a committee's recommendation to grant the first Alternative Business Services license to a Big Four firm.

By Jon Campisi

2 minute read

January 28, 2025 | New York Law Journal

Dechert Sues Former Attorney for Not Returning Compensation

Dechert claims that former senior project attorney Kathleen Fay, who had been hired on a temporary basis, was erroneously paid more than $132,000 after her temporary work was revoked and that she has thus far failed to reimburse the firm.

By Jon Campisi

4 minute read

January 28, 2025 | The American Lawyer

IP Firm Fish & Richardson to Open Chicago Office

The planned, 4,300-square-foot office in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood is expected to be a space of innovation and collaboration for the firm's specialized intellectual property attorneys.

By Jon Campisi

3 minute read

January 23, 2025 | The American Lawyer

As Litigation Finance Industry Matures, Links With Insurance Tighten

"People are realizing that, like all innovations, there's the early days and then there's an influx of people and money that want to try it, and then the better players sort of find their way to the top," said Burford Capital vice chair David Perla.

By Jon Campisi

10 minute read

January 21, 2025 | National Law Journal

Three Akin Sports Lawyers Jump to Employment Firm Littler Mendelson

The three attorneys, who join the Am Law 100 firm as shareholders, have extensive experience in the realm of labor and employment law related to professional and collegiate sports employers and organizations.

By Jon Campisi

3 minute read

January 17, 2025 | The American Lawyer

12-Partner Team 'Surprises' Atlanta Firm’s Leaders With Exit to Launch New Reed Smith Office

Morris Manning & Martin managing partner Simon Malko said the firm had been working “closely” with a consultant on the firm’s new strategic plan since July “to map out the future of our corporate practice.”

By Thomas Spigolon and Jon Campisi

4 minute read

January 16, 2025 | The American Lawyer

Training Lawyers in AI and Using AI to Boost Training

Am Law 100 firm Husch Blackwell has tapped an outside provider to enhance its educational efforts for rising attorneys using AI, while the broader industry confronts questions of how to safely and successfully apply the new technology.

By Jon Campisi

6 minute read

January 15, 2025 | The American Lawyer

AI's Place in Big Law Broadens, As Firms Embrace Fresh Uses of the Technology

"Practitioners, they have to adapt to this field," said Or Cohen-Sasson, the director of the AI Lab at the University of Miami School of Law. "They will need to understand the very basic mechanisms of how to work with this and what the capabilities are, like the benefits of this technology and the challenges and how to use it."

By Jon Campisi

7 minute read


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