NEXT
Sign in to follow

Texas Lawyer

Retiring Kane Russell Director Sets a 'Gold Standard' for Succession Planning

When Marcy Rothman, a director at Kane Russell Coleman Logan, retires at the end of May, she will have spent about five years preparing her team to seamlessly represent her clients.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Irell & Manella, McKool Smith Secure $445M Verdict in Patent Trial

The verdict marks the law firms' second win on behalf of Netlist, following a recent $303 million patent infringement verdict against Samsung, McKool Smith announced.
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Sheriff and Dallas Push Back Against 15th Circuit: New Court in Crosshairs

Two foundational words, "divided" and "district," were changed or ignored in order to create the statewide court, Brazil & Dunn asserts on behalf of Dallas County.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Prime Hydration Files Defamation Suit Against Boxer Ryan Garcia

Greenberg Traurig filed the action Thursday on behalf of Prime Hydration in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The firm is also defending the company in a class action accusing it of containing toxic chemicals, which Paul recently addressed in a TikTok video.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Appellate Court Vacates Norm Pattis' 6-Month Suspension

"I like decisions like this that help us understand how the rules work and what kind of conduct will violate a rule," ethics expert Mark Dubois said. "The purpose of lawyer discipline is general deterrence so that all of us who labor in the vineyards know where the lines are, what to watch out for."
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Under Fire, Beasley Allen Accuses J&J Talc Lawyer of Misconduct

In a Wednesday letter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Rukhsanah Singh, Jeffrey Pollock, an attorney for Beasley Allen, said Johnson & Johnson outside counsel Jim Murdica violated professional conduct rules by communicating with its talc client.
5 minute read

Law.com

Drug Manufacturers Win First Zantac Verdict in the Nation

An Illinois jury sided with pharmaceutical manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline and Boehringer Ingelheim in the first verdict in the Zantac litigation.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Houston Jurors Return $3.5M Verdict to Immigrant's Family

Jurors also heard evidence that, although management reported crimes on premises to the owner, management did not warn the residents.
4 minute read

Law.com

Talc Plaintiffs File Class Action Over Johnson & Johnson's Alleged 'Fraudulent Transfers'

The class action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by five plaintiffs in talcum powder lawsuits, names Johnson & Johnson, its subsidiaries and several current and former officers and directors.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Two Akin Partners Exit to Launch Separate Lobbying Shops

Their client rosters reflect how small firm lobbying shops can launch or thrive, even as big firms like Akin and Brownstein bring in the most lobbying revenue per year.
4 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now

  • How to Choose Your Legal Operations Software: Key Considerations and Expert Tips

    Brought to you by DiliTrust

    Download Now

  • 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