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The American Lawyer

Compensation, Work-Life Balance Among Top Drivers of Associate Satisfaction

Opportunities for career advancement and flexible attendance policies were also among the biggest determinants of associate retention, a new report from the NALP Foundation found.
3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Hastings, Further Building Finance Team, Hires Shearman Partner

He's the latest lateral partner hire for Paul Hastings, which has seen several partners join and leave in the last few months.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Client Says Kasowitz Benson Torres Owes $100M for Alleged Conflict of Interest

A New York state court summons names the Am Law 200 firm and a former partner who now serves as chief legal officer at real estate investment company Safehold as defendants.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Ex-Prosecutor Builds Niche Practice in Civil Human-Trafficking Suits

A former prosecutor turned personal injury lawyer is making it his mission to bring accountability to the hotel industry when corporations turn a blind eye to sex trafficking on their properties.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Top Coal Producer Hires General Counsel Who Previously Was Congressman, West Virginia Supreme Court Justice

"Since the dominant share of our mining assets and operations are now centered in and around West Virginia, it gives me a distinct honor to welcome one of West Virginia's most accomplished citizens as our new general counsel," Ramaco Resources CEO Randall Atkins said.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New Corporate-Transparency Laws to Require 'Mountain of Filings'

Startups will need to avoid stumbles because "you want to be putting yourself out there as a good, sophisticated and responsible founder," Fenwick & West partner Jonathan Sagot said.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Biden Picks Nominees for District Court Seats in California, New York and South Dakota

Of the four nominees, three have judicial experience.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech Startup Darrow Launches PlaintiffLink, AI-Powered Plaintiff-Finding Service

Darrow's AI-powered PlaintiffLink aims to connect law firms with high-qualified plaintiffs for their cases. Though it was previously offered in beta to a select group of firms, the offering is now available to all customers.
2 minute read

Daily Business Review

The End of Free Checking? CFPB Continues Attack on Bank Fees With Latest Rulemakings on Overdraft, NSF Fees

This latest action by the CFPB follows the back-and-forth seen in the prudential bank regulators relating to the imposition of overdraft fees and insufficient funds (NSF) fees. Many bankers will recall that in August 2022, the FDIC issued guidance noting that the imposition of multiple NSF fees for the same transaction "results in heightened risks of … unfair or deceptive acts or practices (UDAP)," even when fully disclosed to the customer.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Federal Judge Tackles 'Sexual Abuse' Exception to Sovereign Immunity—Twice

A federal judge opines on the factual allegations necessary for a student-plaintiff to survive a motion to dismiss state tort claims where he/she seeks damages from a school district and its administrators arising from sexual assault by a peer.
9 minute read

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