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Lawyers Say Former Firm's Suit is Punishment for Departure

Four lawyers say a lawsuit alleging they stole clients and trade secrets from their former firm is an effort to cripple their new business.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

What's on the Frontier in Legal Tech?

A Legaltech West Coast panel discusses the newest and coolest, including mobile technology, the changing billing model and more.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

$26 Billion LinkedIn Sale To Microsoft Handled By These Law Firms

Simpson Thacher advised Microsoft and Wilson Sonsini represents LinkIn on the dela valuing the networking site at $196 per share.
18 minute read

The American Lawyer

Five Firms Grab Roles on Latest Cybersecurity Transaction

Davis Polk & Wardwell, Fenwick & West, Ropes & Gray, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati are advising on Symantec Corp.'s $4.65 billion buy of Blue Coat Systems Inc. from buyout giant Bain Capital LP.
26 minute read

Legaltech News

Cyber Issues Forge New Expectations Among Executives, General Counsel and Law Firms

Bloomberg BNA's Big Law Business Summit brought together a panel of experts to discuss the nature of cybersecurity in the modern enterprise environment.
13 minute read

National Law Journal

Appeals Court Rules for Dickstein Shapiro in Malpractice Suit

The defunct law firm held onto its win in suit stemming from a 1993 patent application Dickstein lawyers handled for Encyclopaedia Britannica.
8 minute read

Daily Report Online

Jury: Law Firm Owes Nothing to Spokesman for Family of Woman Slain by Police

A jury declared Friday that Atlanta's Cochran Firm does not owe anything to Markel Hutchins, a community activist and self-styled minister who acted as a spokesman for the family of Kathryn Johnston after the 96-year-old woman was slain by Atlanta police in 2006 during a botched drug raid.
7 minute read

Legaltech News

The 2016 Innovation Awards: Client Service Innovator of the Year, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe

Orrick contributed guidance for Stripe's new startup toolkit, Stripe Atlas, which provides entrepreneurs with a host of resources.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Panama Papers—An Incentive for 'Spring Cleaning'

Janis M. Meyer writes: Although a number of U.S. law firms conduct some form of such due diligence as part of their client intake procedures, it is not mandatory here. It is likely, however, that the legal profession will be under increased scrutiny as the Panama Papers revelations continue. Accordingly, lawyers and law firms should view the Panama Papers as an opportunity to do some internal review to ensure that they are protected against a Panama Papers or Global Witness-type incident.
18 minute read

The American Lawyer

Two Am Law 100 Partners Sought as Witnesses in Tax Case

A pair of Williams & Connolly partners could be called to testify against their client Morris Zukerman, an energy investor and former Morgan Stanley banker accused of tax evasion by federal prosecutors.
10 minute read

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