Search Results

0 results for 'Vandeventer Black'

You can use to get even better search results Vandeventer Black
November 18, 2024 | Law.com

How I Made Law Firm Leadership: 'Leaders Must Be Good Listeners,' Says Dan Summerlin of Woods Rogers

"You need a vision of what you want your firm to accomplish, but at the same time, you must be willing to listen and remain open to your partners and their views. Leaders must be good listeners. People want to be heard, and leaders must respect their opinions. You may not always agree, but it is critical that they feel they have been heard."
7 minute read
June 24, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

More Lawyers Are Giving Up Big Law Pay to Move to Midsize Firms. What's Driving Their Departures?

Midsize firms and boutiques are constantly selling their firms as a perfect landing zone for lawyers looking to leave Big Law because of price inflation and bureaucracy. Some firms have been finding increasing success with the selling points as downstream lateral moves have been on the rise.
5 minute read
June 20, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Law Firm Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

As some firms grew at slower rates in light of repressed demand on the transactional side, others added to their benches to meet clients' litigation needs.
9 minute read
June 18, 2024 | National Law Journal

The 2024 NLJ 500: Headcount Growth Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The majority of the largest law firms saw modest headcount growth, though there were a few exceptions, leading to several ranking adjustments at the top of the NLJ 500.
9 minute read
May 13, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Woods Rogers' Rebrand Is More Than Just a Shortened Name

In the age of online branding and search engine optimization, the most well-known law firms have downsized to one or two of their founding partners' names. Virginia-founded Woods Rogers recently shrunk its name after a 2022 merger.
6 minute read
December 04, 2023 | Litigation Daily

A Slightly Delayed Edition of Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout Outs

A patent defense win in East Texas, a big win on royalties for UMG, a boardroom battle in Delaware, class certification in a massive data breach MDL and an antitrust battle over the price of eggs highlight this week's runners-up.
6 minute read
November 09, 2023 | Law.com

Finding Geographic Distance Minimizes Consumer Confusion, Judge Sides With Defense in Trademark Infringement Dispute

"Plaintiff is therefore forced to resort to an argument that Defendant's facilities—located on the opposite coast—infringe on its trademarks. This sort of significant geographic separation between local businesses, coupled with the lack of any legally cognizable consumer overlap, compels application of the principles espoused in Dawn Donut, What-A-Burger, and their progeny. Plaintiff makes many arguments to the contrary, but they are all unavailing," Young wrote.
5 minute read
October 20, 2023 | Law.com

Merck, Glenmark Settle Zetia Antitrust Litigation for $70M, Including $23M in Attorney Fees

U.S. District Senior Judge Rebecca Beach Smith of the Eastern District of Virginia approved the final settlement agreement between a class of drug purchasers and pharmaceutical companies, Merck & Co., and Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, which also requires the defendants to pay one-third of the settlement fund in attorney fees, or $23 million, as well as $3.9 million in costs—as requested by plaintiffs' counsel.
4 minute read
July 03, 2023 | Law.com

Judges Spar Over 1st Amendment 'Ministerial Exception' in Age Bias Case

4th Circuit jurists engage in debate even though constitutional issue was avoided in court's decision.
4 minute read
February 03, 2023 | Law.com

Patent Litigation Against Automakers Gives Standing to Non-Party Supplier, Judge Says

"The specific circumstances of this case—and, more importantly, of Westport's allegations against Bosch's customers—indicates that there is a 'substantial controversy' between Bosch and Westport, that is of 'sufficient immediacy and reality to warrant the issuance of a declaratory judgment.' ... Bosch has met the Article III requirements to bring this declaratory judgment action," Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. said.
5 minute read

Resources

  • Yearly Roundup: Strategic Insights for Law Firm Decision Making

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • White Collar Investigation Practice: Global Expertise in Complex Investigations

    Brought to you by HaystackID

    Download Now

  • Criminal Division's Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: September 2024 Updates Review

    Brought to you by NAVEX Global

    Download Now