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Bissell Can't Skirt Trial in Dyson False Ad Case
Publication Date: 2013-06-17 Practice Area: Industry: Court: Judge: Case number:
Dyson Inc. and its lawyers at Proskauer Rose and Kirkland & Ellis got the green light to go to trial—and some encouragement from the judge—in their false advertising lawsuit against high-end vacuum rival Bissell Homecare Inc.
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Notice to the bar.Nonsalary Payments Raise Ethics Issue
In-house lawyers are witnessing a transformation in their compensation. Salary is no longer a straight sum; following executive compensation trends, company lawyers commonly receive a mix of salary, bonus and stock options. Now the American Bar Association is examining whether nonsalary compensation, often tied to company performance, may impair a lawyer's independence or create other ethical concerns.Associates: Women in Skirts, Men in Dockers
A recent National Law Journal survey of lawyers' dress shows a surprisingly high penetration of casual Fridays, approaching 90%. [NLJ, May 31.] Yet a survey, by definition, ignores nuances. Interviews following up on the dress survey turned up two big nuances. First, women have not yet won yesterday's battle over business attire. Second, men are scared of casual wear.
'NLJ 250' Shows Strong Law Firm Growth Continuing
The 250 largest law firms in the U.S. grew by 4 percent in 2006, a figure that was just shy of the prior year's gains, according to The National Law Journal's 29th annual survey. The results indicate a "healthy legal economy" spurred by strong mergers and acquisitions activity and big-ticket litigation, said one law firm consultant. And while law firms used to base their mergers on geography and size for size's sake, they now take a much more strategic approach, said another consultant.Trending Stories
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