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November 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How to Support Law Firm Profitability: Train Partners Up

“We’re having this realization in the industry" that law firm partners won't be able to have financial literacy "through osmosis alone," said Fairfax's Kristin Stark.
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November 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

5th Circuit Judge Jones Slams Proposal for Greater Amicus Brief Funding Disclosure

“I urge any of you who are defenders of the First Amendment," said Edith Jones. "It's a case called NAACP v. Alabama, which says that that violates the First Amendment—that kind of compelled disclosure.”
6 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Promotes 16 Lawyers to Partner

The new class includes seven from the firm's corporate department and five from its litigation department.
2 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Law Firms Shrink From 'Performative' Statements

Compared with the flood of messaging offered by firms in the wake of the death of George Floyd or the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, firms are stepping away from talking about divisive topics, instead focusing on offering resources to support those impacted by current events.
6 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

$149M in Attorney Fees Is Part of Kroger Opioid Settlement

Texas is set to get more than $83 million from the national $1.37 billion settlement agreement with Kroger, a retail pharmacy giant.
3 minute read
November 15, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Norton Rose Lawyers Accused of Accessing Confidential Material in Internal IT Probe

The investigation found no client information was compromised, according to the firm, but others say the matter has raised tensions.
3 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

Newsmakers: New Trial Attorney David Young Joins Reynolds Frizzell LLP

Tracking the ins and outs of Texas Lawyers.
6 minute read
November 15, 2024 | Texas Lawyer

The Political Rally as Media Genre

"The modern rally differs in many respects from 20th-century precursors," writes columnist Randy Gordon.
5 minute read
November 14, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

Republican Who Might Become FTC's Next Chair Blasts Democratic Commissioners' 'All Mergers Are Bad' Mindset

"The current administration's leadership of the FTC appears to think our default should be placing roadblocks in the way of all mergers, wherever possible," GOP commissioner Melissa Holyoak said at Thursday's board meeting.
7 minute read
November 14, 2024 | National Law Journal

'We Should Be Pragmatic': Meet the Possible Next FTC Chair

“We’re holding them hostage,” Republican Commissioner Melissa Holyoak of the Federal Trade Commission said of merging parties affected by FTC Chair Lina Khan’s strategic use of consent orders. “This is an extreme abuse of our authority. It is so troubling to me.”
4 minute read

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