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The Legal Intelligencer

Future of Lateral Moves: Practice Area, Geography and Economics Remain Important

Taking a look at emerging trends in lateral moves, can we predict for the near future that firms will more likely grow through larger groups or through individual hires? Well, as my accounting professor liked to say: It depends.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

Meet the Lawyer Representing Fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe

Michael Bromwich is a Harvard-educated litigator who's served federal, state and local governments.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Global Law Firm Network Report Suggests Tougher Competition for Big Law

The report said the results “reaffirm the widely held belief that today's GCs are continuing their quest to find a panacea for the provision of their global legal services–a provider that combines high quality service, a global footprint, local insight and cultural awareness."
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Greenberg Traurig Wins $1.2 Million in Attorney Fees for Years of Litigation

Greenberg Traurig's Stephen Mendelsohn worked on one of the longest-running disputes in the Palm Beach Circuit Court.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

Arrive Early to Eat That Frog

What needs to get done in the first hour Monday morning to make the week go well? What chore is in the "critical path" for the firm this week?
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Harvard's Frank Sander, 'Godfather of ADR,' Dies at 90

Known as the godfather and pioneer of ADR, Frank Sander was generous with sharing his extensive knowledge on the topic with others. He died recently at age 90.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Study Sees More Agency Court Challenges Over Proposed Mergers

It looks as though general counsel and legal departments may be a little more willing to litigate over blocked mergers than they have been in the past.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Feds' Case for Bribery Is 'All Talk, No Action,' Percoco Defense Counsel Argues

In closing arguments on Wednesday in the corruption trial for Joseph Percoco, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Percoco's attorney made a final effort to impeach the government's star witness in the case while portraying his client's alleged quid pro quo as attempts to help out friends.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

South Florida Firm in Hot Water for Ghostwriting Pleadings for Pro Se Defendants

The firm says there's widespread ignorance about a rule that allows it to write, but not sign, documents prepared for litigants representing themselves in court.
5 minute read

Law.com

The Billable Hour: Can Lawyers Learn from Consultants?

The legal industry now faces similar pressures from clients on billing models that the consulting industry previously confronted.
5 minute read

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