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The American Lawyer

Facing a Data Breach Suit Without the Data Breach? 'Scary.'

A suit by data privacy lawyer Jay Edelson seeks to hold Chicago's Johnson & Bell liable for lax security measures even though the firm never suffered a data breach. Lawyers are skeptical the case has a leg to stand on—but fearful if it does.
14 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Weak Demand at Some Firms Makes for Uneven Fiscal 2015

For large law firms in Pennsylvania, 2015 was a somewhat uneven year. While some firms managed to grow revenue and keep attorneys busy throughout the year, a few saw declines and several reported demand being either slightly down or flat compared to 2014.
162 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

PaLaw 2016: Annual Report on the Legal Profession

Welcome to the 23rd edition of PaLaw: Annual Report on the Legal Profession. As is the case every year, our aim with this magazine is to thoroughly encapsulate the past year in the Pennsylvania legal community.
13 minute read

The American Lawyer

Crowell & Moring and Herrick, Feinstein in Tie-Up Talks

Washington, D.C.-based Crowell & Moring and New York-based Herrick Feinstein have signed a term sheet as part of advanced merger talks, sources said Tuesday. The proposed union would create a 570-lawyer firm with $478 million in gross revenue, while significantly boosting Crowell & Moring's position in the New York market.
14 minute read

The American Lawyer

Womble Carlyle Takes Lead for Bankrupt Digital Sports Network

After a tumultuous 2016, New York-based Scout Media Inc. filed for bankruptcy in the Big Apple last week, owing $356,800 to Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and $150,000 to Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman. The debtor has hired Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice to advise it in Chapter 11 proceedings.
12 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Sanctions Blank Rome Client in Designer Perfume Fight

In a trademark dispute involving popular fragrance brands, Southern District Judge Jesse Furman has sanctioned perfume company Excell Brands, represented by Blank Rome, for producing a witness who answered "I don't know" nearly 40 times during a deposition.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Seeger Weiss Looks to Big Law for Newest Partner

By | December 12, 2016
Plaintiffs firm Seeger Weiss has added yet another former corporate lawyer to its partner ranks.
18 minute read

National Law Journal

Williams & Connolly Sues Washington Metro for $50M After Falling Pole Hits Associate

A Williams & Connolly partner is representing the associate, who says he can no longer do legal work because of the incident.
10 minute read

The American Lawyer

In Asia, King & Wood Mallesons Still Going Strong

The firm never quite integrated its European arm with the rest of the firm.
9 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla. Firm Leaders Bullish on 2017; Eyes on Real Estate, Corporate Work

Following a year marked by a contentious presidential election and likely changes to come in U.S. policy prescriptions, law firm leaders in Florida are largely optimistic about their firms going into 2017 and expect to see growth in Miami, according to a recent survey of firm leaders and administrators in the region.
19 minute read

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