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Divided State High Court Reverses $1M Jury Award Against Virginia Beach Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting

"Protecting the integrity of the jury system is critical, so we will pursue a petition for rehearing to make sure that the Court is fully aware of the dangerous precedent that this opinion represents," said Kevin Martingayle, who represented the Tyree family. "If we change one vote, the Estate will prevail, as it did at trial and should have in the Court's opinion."
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Lawyers Are Not All Right

As law firms are pushing lawyers and staff to return to offices, constant stress, triggered by the pandemic and other events, has changed people and the legal workplace.
9 minute read

International Edition

Career Concerns Fuel Calls to LawCare as Firms Urged to Better Supervise Juniors

Elizabeth Rimmer, chief executive of Lawcare, has called for law firms to provider better supervision for their juniors in order to catch "red flags".
3 minute read

International Edition

Which Law Firms Need Their Leaders More Than Ever Right Now?

Strong leadership is crucial at any time, but when businesses struggle with change, unhappiness or a choppy market, what those at the top do becomes paramount.
6 minute read

International Edition

Transatlantic Firm Launches Introduces 'Vacation Bonus' Reward For High Performers

Once a lawyer at the firm reaches their bonus target, they will be able to receive a billable hours credit for a week of holiday.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech's Predictions for Innovating for Good in 2023

Legal industry experts weigh in on how they expect legal tech being used to help the greater good, be it DEI, ESG, mental health, pro bono, access to justice or something else, in the next year.
10 minute read

International Edition

Slaughter and May Makes Bring Your Dog to Work Day a Permanent Fixture

The move follows a wellbeing push at the firm, which introduced a 'working practices code' in the summer.
2 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Midsize Firm COO On Using Emotional Intelligence To Build Productive Teams

Chris McDevitt, COO of MG+M The Law Firm, discusses the importance emotional intelligence to ensure continued success and longevity at law firms. "Using EI to understand the composition of your team and what motivates them builds confidence and productivity," he writes. "Noticing emotional cues such as voice inflection or facial expressions during a video call can help better facilitate the meeting and direct the conversation in a more positive direction."
6 minute read

Daily Report Online

Largest-Ever Verdict in Bibb County Reached in Negligence Case Involving Abuse of Developmentally Disabled Man

Total Care Community Living is on the hook for $118 million following a jury verdict reached last week which found the company negligent in allowing a severely disabled man in Macon to be abused by its employees at a day activity.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Human-Centered Innovation: The Key to Winning the War for Legal Talent

When it comes to hiring and retaining legal talent, technology is only one part of the equation. Law firms need to equally focus on how that technology, as well as the rest of the firm's procedures, impact employee well-being.
6 minute read

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