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New Jersey Law Journal

$1M Settlement for Lawyers Alleging Race Discrimination

"I'd like to believe that somehow this lawsuit spurred them on to really take a hard look at the kind of diversity that they have," the plaintiffs' counsel said.
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Daily Report Online

State Bar Faces Allegations: 'White Attorneys' Grievances Are Dismissed'

"This is an issue that we are closely monitoring, and we will consider any changes that are in the interest of the Bar and its members," said State Bar of Georgia General Counsel Paula Frederick.
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Legaltech News

'Not Going Away': A Star Greenberg Traurig Litigator Lost Her Voice. AI Brought It Back

Lori Cohen achieved an impressive 58 defense verdicts before suddenly and inexplicably losing her voice. Now, with the help of her long-time trial technologist and friend Gerard Buitrago, she's harnessing the power of AI to get back in the courtroom.
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National Law Journal

SEC Adopts Stringent Disclosure Rules on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies

"Just because a company uses an alternative method to go public does not mean that its investors are any less deserving of time-tested investor protections," SEC Chair Gary Gensler said.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

With an Eye Toward the Future, Two Phila. Personal Injury Firms Switch to Co-Managing Partner Model

"That mentality not only attracts talent," he said. "Why would I leave if I'm already doing everything I would want to do if I left?"
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden's Red State Judicial Nominees Have Smooth Confirmation Hearing

Picks for district court judgeships in Texas, Utah, Wyoming and Nebraska have bipartisan support in Senate committee.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Where Are Big Law Billing Rates Growing the Fastest?

Some lawyers have seen a rate increase above 20%. Overall, lawyers in financial services and health care, and in markets such as Dallas and Houston, all saw notable rate hikes.
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Daily Report Online

VACATED: $13.7M Attorney Fees Award Nixed After 'Clerical Error'

"The court entered the order by mistake after the defendants had filed a notice of appeal of a prior order," said Michael Flint of McClure & Kornheiser in Atlanta.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Judge Relied on Personal Beliefs—Not Evidence, Appellate Court Finds

The trial judge "appears to have relied on the aforementioned personal beliefs, rather than the evidence," the opinion said.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Senior FDIC Attorney Pleads Guilty to Child Exploitation

Mark Black, who worked in the agency's Office of General Counsel, will be sentenced to at least 15 years in prison.
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