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Daily Business Review

Investigation of a Negligent Security Case Post-HB 837

Completing a thorough investigation early on provides a strategic advantage, and the ability to push a case forward that will undoubtedly be beneficial to your client and your case. This means that relying on investigative means outside of traditional discovery is not an option, it is a necessity.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Practices With the Highest Jumps in Partner Pay

"It's definitely a good time to be a law firm partner," said Major, Lindsey & Africa's Louis Ramos, referring to a survey showing partners are relatively happy with their pay.
4 minute read

Law.com

The Law Firm Disrupted: Quality Partner Training—The Exception or the Rule?

At firms with more than 500 attorneys, 49% of leaders indicated in a new survey they were rolling out new training initiatives to help upskill partners. For firms under that threshold, only 23% indicated that this was a priority.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Ex-Moody's GC Gets 8 Months in Prison for Not Filing Tax Returns on $54M in Income

Former Moody's GC John Goggins "regrets and accepts full responsibility" for failing to file his returns and "is grateful to the court for considering the comprehensive measures of accountability and restitution he has taken in connection with his misdemeanor offenses."
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

What Kirkland's 'Project Second Chance,' Led by a Former Federal Prosecutor, Has Accomplished So Far

Since Project Second Chance was launched by former U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox, Kirkland lawyers have represented 73 women and expunged 232 charges.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Vinson & Elkins' Veteran Pro Bono Counsel on How Needs Could Change After the Election

Ellyn Josef discusses demand for pro bono work in rural Texas and how needs might change under a new administration.
7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Cost Squeeze Forcing GCs to Move Beyond 'Window Dressing' Solutions

"A whole lot of work is assigned simply because the department ran out of time," said Susan Hackett, CEO of Legal Executive Leadership.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Big Law Leaders and Partners Accelerate Election Fundraising

Cravath's presiding partner and Sullivan & Cromwell's senior chair, among others, each gave $250,000 to the Harris Victory Fund.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Who Keeps the Frequent Flyer Miles in a Divorce?

Those seemingly insignificant points accumulated through flights, hotel stays, and credit card rewards are now considered shared marital assets, becoming part of the "who gets what" debate during the divorce proceedings.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Delivery of Legal Services Is Changing as More States Explore Reform Measures

Indiana, Minnesota and Washington state are all mulling proposals that would allow nonlawyers to provide certain legal services, following in the footsteps of Arizona and Utah.
8 minute read

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