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HP, Mandating Diversity, Will Withhold Fees From Some Firms
In-house legal departments regularly encourage, and in some cases require, that outside firms have some level of diversity in staffing legal work. Hewlett-Packard Inc. has taken this mandate a step further—saying the company will withhold invoiced fees from firms that do not meet diversity requirements.
Court Rejects 'Res Ipsa Loquitur Dressed Up as Expert Opinion'
Experts in Pennsylvania must rely on scientific authority and apply that authority to the facts of the case. Moreover, "res ipsa loquitur dressed up as expert opinion" is inadmissible under Pennsylvania Rule of Evidence 702.
The E-Discovery Learning Curve: Bringing the FRCP Beyond the Legal Tech Bubble
Having been amended in December 2015, the changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) have had a considerable amount of time to settle into the minds of the lawyers and judges tasked with interpreting them.
Did the FRCP Stabilize E-Discovery in 2016? Gibson Dunn's Annual Report Thinks So
Gibson Dunn's 2016 Year-End E-Discovery Update suggests a stable e-discovery climate, defined by uniformity in preservation and proportionality and increased vendor consolidation.
10 State Attorneys General Fault Class Action Settlement With Gunmaker
Attorneys general from 10 states are moving to oppose a settlement with Remington Arms Co. in which they insist that most of the owners of 7.5 million defective rifles would remain unaware that they could unintentionally fire at someone or something.
The FRCP, From the Perspective of Judges, Defense & Plaintiff: Legalweek Sneak Peek
At Legalweek, Shook Hardy & Bacon's Patrick Oot will moderate a session on the impact of the 2015 FRCP amendments from three perspectives.
Another Busy Year for Law Firm Deals, But What's Left to Snatch Up?
Legal consulting firms Altman Weil Inc. and Fairfax Associates have issued reports on the state of the law firm merger market in 2016. Last year may have missed out on setting a record for combinations, but it did confirm a trend: In the post-recession legal market, managing partners are more acquisitive than ever.
Another Busy Year for Law Firm Deals, But What's Left to Snatch Up?
Legal consulting firms Altman Weil Inc. and Fairfax Associates have issued reports on the state of the law firm merger market in 2016. Last year may have missed out on setting a record for combinations, but it did confirm a trend: In the post-recession legal market, managing partners are more acquisitive than ever.
Big-Name Lawyers Divulge New Year's Resolutions
It's time to make those New Year's resolutions, when waistbands are tight, wallets are empty and even a dry martini has lost its appeal. Some people vow to slash carbs. Others promise to read that copy of “Moby-Dick” taking up space on the bookshelf. Come April, however, most of those pledges are distant memories, and no one's called anybody Ishmael. But there are exceptions.
Big-Name Lawyers Divulge New Year's Resolutions
It's time to make those New Year's resolutions, when waistbands are tight, wallets are empty and even a dry martini has lost its appeal.Trending Stories
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