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National Law Journal

Big Law Practice Leaders 'Bullish' That Second Trump Presidency Will Be Good for Business

Hogan Lovells' Aaron Cutler said that he anticipates a "busy four years" for D.C. firms as the Trump administration looks to hit the ground running with regulatory reform.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Fla.'s Statute of Limitations and Statutes of Repose in Med Mal Cases: It's Not Over Until It's Over

The second part of that provision comes into play when grounds for malpractice may not be immediately apparent to the patient. One example of this would be a patient who undergoes surgery and foreign object is left behind, but the patient does not learn of the retained object until a year after surgery.
6 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Stays Action Pending Resolution of a Motion to Dismiss in a First-Filed Action to Which the Defendant Is Not a Party

Prior to initiating the Delaware Chancery Court action, Eastern Wholesale sued one of Hudson's affiliates—but not Hudson—in North Carolina. Shortly after the filing of the Chancery action, Hudson moved to dismiss or stay. And due to potential overlapping legal and factual issues, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick entered a stay.
5 minute read

Litigation Daily

Litigation Leaders: Laura Hoey of Ropes & Gray on Bringing an Industry Focus to Litigation Matters

"Our deep industry expertise across private equity, health care and life sciences and asset management is what sets us apart as a firm and provides us with the expertise to counsel clients on a diverse range of litigation and enforcement matters."
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Election Protection Hotline, Staffed by Lawyers, Stays Busy

The hotline received calls about long lines in several swing states, some of which were caused by software malfunctions of ballot-scanning machines. But officials said many reported issues were not out of the ordinary.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

With Laterals Across the Board, Polsinelli Still Building on Major Group Move

Ripple effects from Polsinelli's 47-lawyer group move this summer are still generating benefits for the firm on the lateral market.
4 minute read

The Recorder

Wilson Sonsini Hit With Disability Discrimination Suit by Ex-Assistant

It's the latest discrimination suit against an Am Law 200 firm this year, as bias cases against Big Law firms continue at a steady clip in 2024.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Reason a GC Abruptly Departs May Not Be What You Think

"One of the biggest issues is when the new general counsel and the executive leadership team are not aligned in their approach and decision-making," said John Gilmore, co-founder of the search and consulting firm BarkerGilmore.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie, Ex-Client Embroiled In Litigation Over Retainer Agreement Breach

California-based workplace services company SBM Management Services alleges that the global firm failed to adhere to a requirement in which it would provide updates when expended attorneys' fees and costs reached $15,000 intervals.
3 minute read

The Recorder

A Look at Big Law Partner Donors to Trump and Harris in California

Partner donors for Trump often gave large personal donations, or up to the limit for either the general or primary election.
4 minute read

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