Posted on 11/10/16
Friday Factoid: Divided High Court Likely to Review IP Cases
While it is ideologically divided without a tie breaking vote, in its upcoming term the Supreme Court is likely to take
Posted on 11/11/16
Edward J. Dougherty Joins Herbert Smith Freehills’ New York Office as Partner
Herbert Smith Freehills’ New York Office has again strengthened its hub of the firm’s global Latin America offering. Edward J. Dougherty
Posted on 11/10/16
Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer To Merge
Arnold & Porter LLP and Kaye Scholer LLP today announced the two firms have agreed to combine effective January 1,2017
Posted on 11/9/16
Why Use an Outsourced Legal Department? -Part 6
Why should an organization consider using an outsourced legal department? This six-part series takes a look at some of the most compelling reasons to engage an . . .
Posted on 11/8/16
Carlton Fields Earns ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Services
Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that the firm has earned ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Certification, the most widely adopted information security standard in the world and the . . .
Posted on 11/8/16
The Baby Boomer Divorce Trend: Why Hiring a Family Law Attorney is Important
In recent decades, the face of divorce has gotten older. According to Reuters, there has been a significant increase in “gray divorce,” or divorce among people . . .
Posted on 11/8/16
M & A Nuggets: Notices Provision- Boring But Important
Every agreement for the purchase and sale of a business should have a section stating exactly how the purchaser and seller will send notices to the . . .
Posted on 11/8/16
Robinson+Cole Adds Suzanne Ferguson and Thomas Sweeney
Robinson+Cole is pleased to announce the addition of Suzanne C. Ferguson to its Business Transactions Group in Miami and Thomas M. Sweeney to its Real Estate . . .
Posted on 11/8/16
Read | Delete: 2016 Electoral College Map
A presidential election is a set of 51 contests, in each state plus the District of Columbia, to determine which candidate can build a majority in . . .
Posted on 11/7/16
Simmons Hanly Conroy Ranked Nationally and in St. Louis, San Francisco and New York by 2017 U.S. News-Best Lawyers ‘Best Law Firms’
Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest law firms focused on consumer protection and mass tort actions, is pleased to announce the firm has been . . .
Posted on 11/7/16
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. Listed in 2017 Best Law Firms Rankings
The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C. is a personal injury law firm based out of New York City that provides legal representation to clients
Posted on 11/4/16
Federal Judge Finalizes State Street Bank’s $300 Million Settlement On Behalf Of Zuckerman Spaeder Clients
In a class action lawsuit against State Street Bank concerning its foreign exchange trading practices, a federal judge in Boston has given final approval to a . . .
Posted on 11/4/16
DeCotiis Law Expands Health Care Practice with Five New Attorneys
Prominent New Jersey law firm DeCotiis, FitzPatrick & Cole, LLP has announced the addition of five new lawyers, representing a significant expansion of the firm's Health . . .
Posted on 11/3/16
New ED Rules Applicable to Non-Profit and Proprietary Institutions to Impact Litigation and Risk Management Strategies
Institutions of higher education that participate in federal student aid programs (“FSA”) are required to meet financial responsibility standards established by the United States Department of . . .
Posted on 11/3/16
Friday Factoid: The World’s Most Famous Brands Series- Election Edition
The World’s Most Famous Brands Series: Election EditionTest your election knowledge with this Friday Factoid Pop QuizStart QuizIf you have any questions regarding the content of . . .
Posted on 11/3/16
David Pressman To Join Boies, Schiller & Flexner As Partner
Boies, Schiller & Flexner is pleased to announce that United States Ambassador to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs
Posted on 11/3/16
Eleven Zetlin & De Chiara Attorneys Named to Thomson Reuters’ 2016 Super Lawyers
Leading construction law firm Zetlin and De Chiara LLP is proud to announce that eleven of the firm’s lawyers were selected for 2016 Super Lawyers, part . . .
Posted on 11/3/16
Zetlin & De Chiara Recognized as Top Tier Construction Law Firm by U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2017
Leading construction law firm Zetlin and De Chiara LLP is thrilled to announce it has been named a National Tier 1 firm in U.S. News & . . .
Posted on 11/2/16
FordHarrison Named Law Firm of the Year for Litigation – Labor & Employment
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm was named Law Firm of the . . .
Posted on 11/2/16
Paid Meals Break Can Not Offset Overtime
In Bobbi-Jo Smiley v. E.I. DuPont, No. 14-4583, Slip Op. (3d. Cir. 10/7/16), a case of first impression in Pennsylvania, workers at DuPont’s Pennsylvania manufacturing plant . . .
Posted on 11/2/16
The Weekly Scenario: Retirement Plan Loans
Question: I am considering taking a loan from my company retirement plan. Is it risky to do so?Answer: The decision to borrow money from a retirement . . .
Posted on 11/2/16
White Collar Attorney Sean Curran Joins Arnold & Porter In London
Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that Sean Curran has joined the firm’s White Collar Defence practice as a partner resident
Posted on 11/2/16
Verrill Dana Nationally Ranked for Health Care by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
Verrill Dana was nationally ranked for its Health Care practice (Tier 2) and 50 metropolitan practice areas by the U.S. News & World Report and Best . . .
Posted on 11/2/16
Fordham Law Appoints Nitza Escalera Inaugural Dean of Diversity Initiatives
Nitza Milagros Escalera has been appointed Fordham Law’s first assistant dean of diversity initiatives. She will hold
Posted on 11/2/16
Offit Kurman Client Integrity Consulting Solutions Completes Successful Merger with WeiserMazars
Michael N. Mercurio and Brent T. Salmons, two attorneys with Offit Kurman’s Business Law and Transactions Group, represented Integrity Consulting Solutions LLC during its recent sale . . .
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