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Kleinbard Asks Pa. High Court to Revive Firm's Bid to Recoup $70K in Legal Fees From Lancaster DA

The case centers on whether the district attorney may exceed the legal spend that the county commission budgeted for his office, but the parties were at odds over how to approach the question.
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Daily Business Review

Judge Awards Florida Litigators $2.4M in Attorney Fees

Class counsel moved for nearly $4.4 million in attorney fees, but U.S. District Judge Paul Byron ultimately awarded $2.4 million.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Sullivan & Cromwell Reps Fulton Bank in Absorption of Republic First

Republic First's recent struggles included a clash between its ousted founder and the board, which prompted a lawsuit—since resolved—accusing Holland & Knight of overbilling.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Kleinbard Cleared of Wrongdoing in Pennsylvania Diversity Contracting Tiff

Women-owned Griesing Mazzeo Law had accused the firm of shorting it on fees after duping it into serving as a small diverse business subcontractor. A Pennsylvania federal judge tossed the suit Thursday.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Random Audit of Veteran Attorney Results in Admonition for Recordkeeping Deficiencies

"In imposing only an admonition, the Board weighed, in mitigation, that none of respondent's clients were harmed, he stipulated to his misconduct and consented to discipline, and, most significantly, he has no prior discipline in more than fifty years at the bar," a Disciplinary Review Board letter said.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Reapproves $3.2M Class Counsel Fee Award Thrown Out by 3rd Circuit in Wawa Litigation

"The court got it right the first time, but we're pleased that the court took the time to write a thorough opinion that will undoubtedly be cited in future fee motions filed within the Third Circuit," co-lead plaintiffs counsel Benjamin Johns, with Shub & Johns, said.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

$239K Sanction Against Law Firm Lifted: Judge Abused Discretion

The judge had come under previous scrutiny for two fictional novels she wrote and published, which critics claim appear to be based on real litigation.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Restrictions on Referral Fees May Harm Clients. State Supreme Court Should Review New Disciplinary Directive

There is no reason to treat out-of-state attorneys differently than in-state attorneys if we want only the more qualified attorneys to receive referrals in specialized areas of work.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Am Law Firm's $104K Attorney Fees Claim Struck by Florida Federal Court

"This situation is precisely why claims not raised before the court rules are forfeited; otherwise, the court's rulings would never be final," the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida held.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Dismisses Phila. Lawyer's 3rd Bid to Sue Pierce Bainbridge for Attorney Fees

"This allegedly new evidence of fraud undermines the very existence of an enforceable settlement agreement and, in fact, makes any such agreement, if one existed, voidable, not enforceable," Judge Nitza Quiñones Alejandro ruled.
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