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National Law Journal

What's on the Agenda for the Supreme Court's 'Long Conference'?

The justices typically agree to hear more cases from this conference than any other during the term. Last term, the court granted certiorari, or review, in 12 cases during the week of its long conference.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings Managing Director of Finance Leaves for CFO Role at Akin

After about 18 months at Paul Hastings, Brian Sakala said he was motivated to move because of Akin's trajectory and the opportunity to step into the shoes of the CFO role.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Maryland Attorney General Files Claims in Key Bridge Collapse

"This disaster was entirely preventable had the Dali's owners and operators exercised proper care and diligence," Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown alleged in a claim filed in the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Former Jones Day Associates Will Get a Trial in Dad Bias Suit

The sealed ruling, issued Wednesday, also denied former firm associates Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff's request for summary judgment.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Norfolk Southern Replaces Fired CLO With Fast-Rising Internal Candidate

Jason Morris has extensive crisis management experience, which may come in handy if the independent law firm probe that found the CEO and CLO were having a romantic relationship turns up other problems.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Are Lead Attorney Relationships More Important Now Than Law Firm Brands?

"Companies are now more focused on getting the 'best' in each area of the law. Firm A for M&A, Firm B for IP work, Firm C for securities litigation, for example," one law firm leader noted.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

5th Circuit Urged to Overturn Precedent in First Amendment, Book Removal Case

"Could libraries elsewhere [with] community political viewpoints take out books on hunting because those depict violence [and] they're harmful to kids?" asked Judge Stephen Higginson.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Supreme Court Allows Execution of Missouri Convict Over Local Prosecutor's Objections

"Tonight, Missouri will execute an innocent man, Marcellus 'Khaliifah' Williams," said Williams' attorney, Tricia Rojo Bushnell.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

SEC Lacks Regulatory Clarity, Consensus on Crypto, GOP Commissioners Say

"We've fallen down on our duty as a regulator, not to be precise," said Securities and Exhange Commission member Hester Peirce.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Judge OKs 'Oversized' Brief Defending Trump Election Interference Prosecution

U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan overrruled defense counsel's motion calling the government's upcoming brief a "monstrosity."
4 minute read

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