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The Legal Intelligencer

A 'See You in Court' Mentality May Stifle Good Lawyering

It's unfair to be too critical of lawyers who are quick to throw up their hands at preliminary junctures of civil disputes and repeat the oh-so-common mantra, "See you in court!" After all, we were trained in law school to be zealous advocates and the judicial system is geared to reward steadfast—sometimes just plain obstinate—adherence to a "strong" legal position. Consistently pounding the law, even when connection to the facts is tenuous, often results in victory and, in most situations, at least produces even odds of success.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jury Awards $14M for 2008 Bus Injury to Interior Designer

In a retrial that allowed additional plaintiff-side expert testimony, a Manhattan jury has awarded $14 million to a former New York Times interior designer…
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Tweets, Live Stream and Bow Ties Mark '@JudgeDillard' Investiture

Despite an invitation shared on social media for the investiture ceremony installing Judge Stephen Dillard as chief of the Georgia Court of Appeals Wednesday, the outgoing chief judge confessed she was afraid it wouldn't happen.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Avvo, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer Declared Off-Limits

A joint opinion by three New Jersey Supreme Court committees has blacklisted three web-based services that match litigants with attorneys.
15 minute read

National Law Journal

Hunton Swaps DC Leaders After Antitrust Team Joins Shearman

After David Higbee unexpectedly resigned to join Shearman & Sterling—taking four other antitrust partners with him—Hunton & Williams named Wendell Taylor to replace him as head of its Washington office.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Ex-Big Law Associate Sells Experience With Legal Startup

Abdi Shayesteh, a former King & Spalding associate who held several Big Law and in-house roles, has created an online platform called AltaClaro that links lawyers to top legal professionals that provide mentorship and counseling necessary to advance their legal careers.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

For Cannabis Businesses, Bankruptcy Courts Provide No Relief

For businesses needing financial space to restructure ongoing endeavors, bankruptcy provides an avenue to either restructure debt and reorganize or liquidate assets to satisfy creditors, all while receiving bankruptcy protection for debtors. Unfortunately for businesses operating in the rapidly developing legal cannabis market, these much-needed protections are unavailable, writes Zachary Soto.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Frankfurt Kurnit Lauded for Pro Bono Work

The Anti-Defamation League on Tuesday night recognized Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz for their pro bono work opposing President Donald Trump's immigration ban.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Reger Rizzo Adds Retired Delaware Superior Court Judge to ADR Group

Former Delaware Superior Court Judge Robert Young is back in private practice after joining Reger Rizzo & Darnall as of counsel.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

People in the News—June 22, 2017— Ross Legal Practice

Riley Ross, owner of Ross Legal Practice, was ­appointed to serve as a hearing committee member serving the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.
13 minute read

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