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New Jersey Law Journal

No Blanket Right to In-Person Arbitration Hearings, Court Rules

A New Jersey appeals court ruled Wednesday that, absent specific contractual language, in-person arbitration cannot be compelled.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Law Firms' Offices in South Florida in for an Overhaul, Study Says

Law offices are expected to get smaller with more emphasis on amenities, technology and common areas, a CBRE Inc. study found.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

What's the GC's Role in Fighting Faculty-Student Sex Harassment in Higher Ed?

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, colleges and universities are re-evaluating faculty-student relationships, and whether to ban them outright—leading the institutions' top lawyers to play a significant role in drafting policy governing the issue.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Delta Passenger Indicted for In-Flight Sexual Assault

"Citizens deserve to feel protected from sexual assault and should not have to fear this happening to them while traveling,” said U.S. Attorney BJay Pak.
2 minute read

Daily Report Online

Two Open Seats Spark Judicial Race in Gwinnett

Judge Tom Davis and Judge Debra Turner have chosen not to run for re-election after long careers on the bench.
2 minute read

The American Lawyer

McKool Smith Snags Robins Kaplan Restructuring Ace in NY

Continuing its growth efforts in New York, McKool Smith has hired seasoned restructuring lawyer H. Jeffrey Schwartz, a former practice leader at Robins Kaplan and other Am Law 200 firms.
4 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Report Urges Overhaul of Delaware's Sexual Harassment Policies

A new report from the Delaware Department of Human Resources is calling for an overhaul to the state's sexual harassment policies after finding major gaps in existing training and prevention programs.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

After Hours

Breslin and Kole inducted into American College of Trial Lawyers; North Hudson Lawyers' Club offers college scholarships.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

What It's Like to Be Ben Brafman: Confessions From a Big-Time Criminal Defense Lawyer

"People ask how I spend my days," criminal defense lawyer Ben Brafman said. "They think I'm clubbing with Puff Daddy or throwing passes to Plaxico Burress in my backyard. I'm not."
8 minute read

The American Lawyer

Burford Investors Get Rich as Financier Deepens Am Law 100 Ties

The litigation finance giant announced Wednesday that it had tripled its investment commitments on new cases.
4 minute read

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