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The American Lawyer

Lanny Davis Launches New Firm With Orrick, Patton Boggs Alums

The lawyer, spinmaster and longtime Clinton ally has a new law firm, Davis Goldberg & Galper, and a new public relations shop to go with it.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Former U.S. Solicitors General Unite in Garland Endorsement

Eight former U.S. solicitors general from Democratic and Republican administrations, most of whom are now prominent private practitioners, are publicly endorsing Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. The letter skirted the political controversy over whether there should be a hearing on Garland's nomination.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Louisiana Lawyer Loses Discipline Case Linked to Impeached Federal Judge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court's finding that New Orleans lawyer Joseph Mole violated ethics rules in a case that involved former federal judge Thomas Porteous. Porteous was impeached and removed from the bench in 2010.
6 minute read

Law.com

Consumer Agency Moves to Ban 'Contract Gotchas'

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a proposal on Thursday to ban arbitration clauses that prevent class actions, taking a much anticipated step toward curbing what the agency called "contract gotchas." Business advocates contend the bureau's proposal would pad the pockets of plaintiffs attorneys but provide little relief to consumers.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Paul Weiss Hires High-Profile Product Liability Litigator

David Bernick, a former general counsel of tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc., has left Dechert for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, which restocked its litigation group after a notable departure in January.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Thomas Breaks Silence, RBG's Name is Flubbed, and the Lights Go Out: SCOTUS Moments

The U.S. Supreme Court's final oral argument of the term on April 27 capped an October-to-April argument season filled with funny, awkward, contentious, historic and sometimes poignant moments. We highlight a few of these courtroom moments.
10 minute read

Litigation Daily

April: Lateral Litigator Winners and Losers

A look at some of the most notable lateral litigator moves in April.
14 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Waiving Attorney-Client Privilege Is Easier Than You Think

Simple, intuitive actions may give rise to a surprise waiver. So be on alert.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

VOIR DIRE: No Soup For You

A Texas lawyer fumes when his "Saturday Special" arrives without soup. And Jones Day's Noel Francisco slips when he calls Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg "Justice O'Connor."
2 minute read

National Law Journal

A Potential Gift to Politicians, from the Justices

If it wasn't clear just how much trouble the government's corruption prosecution of former Virginia Gov. Robert McDonnell was, Chief Justice John Rob­erts Jr. left no doubt during U.S. Supreme Court oral arguments on April 27.
5 minute read

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