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Daily Business Review

Judge Jerald Bagley Stepping Down to Open Arbitration Firm

The Miami-Dade circuit judge has dedicated more than half his life to the legal profession.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Revenue Up, Partner Profits Flat at Perkins Coie

Despite the winding down of a big litigation matter and a lack of contingency wins, Perkins Coie posted its highest revenue ever in 2017, a modest tick up over 2016.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Legal-Mal Experts Weigh In on Alston & Bird Trial Strategy, Outcome

Lawyers following the trial talk about their perspectives on what the case means—and the open questions that remain.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Debt Collection Law Firms Must Follow FDCPA in Foreclosure Cases, Court Says

A federal judge has ruled that debt collection law firms are subject to the rules of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in cases dealing with mortgage foreclosures.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Airbnb Supporters to Rally in Albany for Legislation Allowing Short-Term Rentals in NYC

Lawmakers and advocates for Airbnb are slated to hold a rally Tuesday to push for legislation amending the state's multiple dwelling and tax laws to allow short-term rentals in New York City.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

Much-Debated 'Daubert' Standard Has Its Day in Florida Supreme Court

The court is being asked to rule on the standard Florida will use to admit scientific evidence, and the Florida Legislature decided its preference in 2013.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Bryan Cave Finances Dip Ahead of Trans-Atlantic Deal

The St. Louis-based Am Law 100 firm, poised to join the ranks of the global legal giants on March 31 following the completion of a merger with the U.K.'s Berwin Leighton Paisner, saw gross revenue fall in 2017.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

DLA Piper Takes Six Partners in Austin From Jackson Walker

The partners, who represent foreign and domestic institutional investors, said they made the move because DLA Piper offers more international capability.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Cohen Milstein's Opioid Contract for N.H. Withstands Supreme Court Challenge

Lisa Blatt of Arnold & Porter, representing Endo pharma, argued New Hampshire was barred from outsourcing public claims "to private contingency-fee lawyers who have a substantial personal financial stake in the outcome." The Supreme Court turned down the petition without comment. New Hampshire's Cohen Milstein retainer agreement transferred to Motley Rice last year after the departure of Linda Singer.
4 minute read

The Recorder

'Unfinished Business' Claims Zapped by California Supreme Court in Heller Case

In a closely watched law firm bankruptcy case, the court on Monday held that dissolving firms don't have a property interest in unfinished hourly fee matters that departing partners take with them to new firms.
5 minute read

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