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The American Lawyer

Robbie Kaplan: #TimesUp on Gender Inequality in the Legal Profession

Roberta Kaplan, who recently left Big Law to start her own litigation boutique, takes aim at the findings highlighted in a recent article by The American Lawyer on male clients disfavoring working with female lawyers.
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The American Lawyer

Akin Gump Boosts Partner Profits as Deals, Lobbying Spur Gains

“In every way that you are measuring success in a law firm, we had a very strong year,” said Akin Gump chair Kim Koopersmith.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Feb. 12 Deadline Approaches For Professional Excellence Awards

5The goal of the Daily Report and its parent company, ALM, is to serve the entire legal community. As part of that, we're adding new wrinkles to…
7 minute read

The American Lawyer

JPMorgan Holds Law Firms' Feet to the Fire on Diversity

At a kickoff event at Sullivan & Cromwell for a new JPMorgan diversity initiative, the message was clear: If it's always white men leading the team, expect other law firms to get the work.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cosby Retains New Lawyer for Retrial on Sexual Assault Charges

Comedian Bill Cosby has hired a new local lawyer to represent him as his retrial on sexual assault charges nears.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Law Firm Can't Avoid Contingency Fee Cap in Discrimination Case, Court Rules

Costello & Mains, seeking a 45 percent contingency fee in a student discrimination case, has twice failed in convincing a court that actions based on statute are not subject to contingency limits set out by court rule.
7 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: After Morgan Lewis Exit, Can Former Fox New Host Andrea Tantaros Survive Pro Se?

David and Goliath is one thing, but this? It's David versus three Goliaths plus a battalion of Big Law lawyers. Also, Baker Botts scores the best kind of win for Cobalt International Energy.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Client Fee Suit Continues Against Nassau County Law Firm That Skipped Retainer, Invoices

An Appellate Division, First Department, panel ruled that the lawsuit launched by physician Alan Dubrow against his former lawyers at Herman & Beinin must go forward.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

2 Ga. Attorneys Disbarred, 1 Suspended, 5 Surrender License

The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday published eight opinions regarding attorney discipline cases.
26 minute read

The Recorder

Paul Hastings Will Lobby on Marijuana for Mobile Payments Venture

Nontraditional payment service providers are flocking to serve state-legal cannabis markets that remain largely shunned by major banks.
4 minute read

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