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How I Made Practice Group Deputy Chair: 'I Have Had the Skill Set, Work Ethic and Dedication to Belong in and Lead Any Room,' Says Alicia Tallbe of Yankwitt

"If you are known within your firm as the person others want to come to for guidance, advice and support. a leadership role is the next natural step."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Meme Stocks for Lawsuits? Ryval's Bet on Democratizing Litigation Finance Faces Long Odds

A fault line has emerged between company co-founders Kyle Roche and Emin Gün Sirer. And experts question the incentives created by a "stock market" that sells tradable shares in lawsuits.
12 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Van der Veen Joins Trump Org. Defense Team in Manhattan DA Case

"These criminal and civil prosecutions are an attack on not just the Trump Organization but American business itself," the Philadelphia attorney said, referring to both the criminal charges as well as civil litigation launched this month by the New York state attorney general against the former president and family members.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Arizona Plaintiffs Firm Opens With Big Private Equity Backing

Arizona law firm bets on private investor to scale business aiming to "revolutionize" plaintiffs work under the state's new alternative business structure model.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Strong Demand and Remote Recruiting Edge Helped Haber Law Grow 25% Since May

South Florida's real estate and construction booms drove hiring at the now-23-lawyer firm, which lured even more new faces as associates were drawn to the firm's growth and flexible working policies.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

State Bar of Georgia Postpones Solo & Small Firm Conference

"We decided to postpone the conference so we could provide an impactful, high-quality in-person experience that reaches the broadest audience," Sheila M. Baldwin, the State Bar's member benefits coordinator, said.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Appeals Court Rejects 'Law Office Failure' Excuse in $109,619 Default Judgment Case

A state appeals court tossed aside a home care services company's attempt to reverse a $109,619 default judgment against it for not paying for accounting services, writing that "conclusory and unsubstantiated allegations of law office failure are insufficient to constitute a reasonable excuse."
4 minute read

Law.com

Boston-Based Burns & Levinson Acquires Environmental-Focused Boutique

The Mackie Shea attorneys have joined Burns & Levinson's environmental and real estate groups, giving the law firm what it says is "one of the largest environmental practices in the region."
4 minute read

Law.com

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Successful Firm Leaders Are Those With a Record of Effectively Investing Time and Effort In Firm Committees,' Says Mike Burke of Arnall Golden Gregory

    Mike Burke, 50, Arnall Golden Gregory, Washington, D.C. Titles: Administrative partner of AGG's Washington, D.C., office, co-chair…
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Citing 'Incredible Explanations' for 'Delay and Evasion,' Appeals Court Disbars NY-Conn. Lawyer

The disbarment comes after a grievance committee spent more than 36 months asking for certain documents and after the lawyer said being a victim of a "Haitian related crime gang" was partially to blame for his failure to cooperate, according to the disbarment opinion.
5 minute read

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