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Lawyers Who Take Time Off Face Tough Return
For attorneys who take a break from law, rejoining the workforce can be a hard slog. Firms often don't see them as committed, aren't sure where to put them and are afraid their expertise is rusty. Now the ABA, a law school and two Skadden Arps partners are starting projects to update nonpracticing attorneys on legal matters and smooth their return. Law firms also stand to benefit, according to Hastings professor Joan Williams, who notes that firms are "driving up expenses by driving out valuable workers."Calif. High Court Surprises by Expanding Arbitration Review
Reversing three state appellate rulings and possibly running afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court, California's high court on Aug. 25 expanded trial court judges' power to review arbitration decisions. The 5-2 ruling says judicial review for legal error is allowed if all parties contractually agree to it beforehand.
Law Schools Rev Up Funding Efforts
Amid fierce competition for top talent and dwindling funds from traditional sources, law schools across the country are using full-throttle fundraising to fill the financial gaps. To help boost faculty pay, improve facilities and woo promising students to their programs, law schools say they are bolstering their development programs and relying more than ever on contributions from their graduates.
In-House Noncompete Rules Get First State Test
Regulators in New Jersey have begun the first known inquiry by a state into the ethical propriety of a corporation requiring in-house counsel to sign noncompete covenants. Although the issue stems from one unidentified BASF Corp. attorney's request, the issue affects thousands of companies around the country. David Stryker, BASF's general counsel, says conflict of interest and confidentiality rules leave "a gap that is unprotected without the noncompete."Ex-NFL pros file suit over head injuries
Jamal Lewis remembers seeing an opposing safety coming at him fast as he was racing toward the sidelines in the opening game of the 2009 season and bracing for an impact that left him unconscious."When I came to I couldn't move, but my eyes could move," said the one-time starting running back for the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens, noticing that his hands were clenched above his chest.
Round 1 Goes to Rambus in Fight With FTC
In a blow to one of the Federal Trade Commission's largest and most ambitious proceedings, an administrative law judge last week dismissed the agency's antitrust case against Rambus Inc. The ruling is a roadblock for the three companies challenging the computer chip developer over its patents and could pave the way for Rambus to collect billions in licensing fees from these three, as well as scores of others.Trending Stories
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