Business of Law

  • October 17, 2024

    NJ Judge Shakes Ethics Charges Over Aide's Remote Work

    The New Jersey Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed ethics charges against a judge accused of improperly letting his secretary work remotely, a move he called an "honest mistake" rooted in his belief that he was authorized to make that kind of working arrangement.

  • October 17, 2024

    If Trump Wins, Here's Who Could Be The Next Boston US Atty

    Acting Massachusetts U.S. attorney and former Ropes & Gray LLP partner Josh Levy may remain in his post under a Kamala Harris presidency, but a victory for Donald Trump in next month's presidential election would all but assure the state will have a new top federal prosecutor next year.

  • October 17, 2024

    House Resolution Introduced To Laud Hispanics In Legal Field

    A Florida representative in the U.S. Congress earlier this week introduced a resolution to designate Oct. 15, 2024, as a day to "honor the diaspora of Hispanic culture, and the representation of Hispanics in the legal profession and the judiciary."

  • October 16, 2024

    NH Justice Indicted For Interfering With Criminal Probe

    The New Hampshire Department of Justice announced Wednesday that New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi has been indicted on charges she tried to interfere with a criminal investigation focusing on her husband, the director of the New Hampshire Division of Ports and Harbors.

  • October 16, 2024

    Airline Owner Can't Force Cravath To Give Docs, Court Says

    Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP doesn't have to turn over documents used in the prosecution of an airline owner accused in a scheme to defraud Polar Air Cargo Worldwide of millions of dollars, a New York federal judge ruled Wednesday, saying the defendant hasn't shown the firm was part of the prosecution.

  • October 16, 2024

    Ex-Davis Polk Atty Drops Appeal Of Bias Verdict Loss

    A former Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP associate on Tuesday dropped his appeal of a jury verdict clearing the firm and two lawyers of liability in a suit alleging he was fired in retaliation for airing concerns about racial bias and diversity.

  • October 16, 2024

    Trump Mostly Denied 'Speculative' Jan. 6 Document Bids

    A D.C. federal judge on Wednesday largely denied Donald Trump's request for documents from a slew of federal agencies as he defends against election interference charges, calling the motion mostly "speculation."

  • October 16, 2024

    Giuliani Says Ga. Poll Workers Can't Go After His Fla. Condo

    Disgraced ex-lawyer Rudy Giuliani told a New York federal court Wednesday that two Georgia poll workers cannot force a sale of his Florida condominium to help cover their $148 million defamation award against him because the property is his permanent residence and thus is shielded under a "homestead" exemption.

  • October 16, 2024

    Former Public Defender Joins Colorado Federal Bench

    U.S. Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara was sworn in Tuesday in the District of Colorado, four months after it was announced that he would be elevated to the federal judiciary.

  • October 16, 2024

    Ex-Jones Day Attys' Parental Leave Suit Gets 2025 Trial Date

    Two former Jones Day associates challenging the firm's family leave policy will go to trial in late 2025 after a D.C. federal judge allowed certain claims in the lawsuit to move forward.

  • October 16, 2024

    Bipartisan Judgeships Bill In House Keeps Gaining Support

    A Republican on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday urged the House to pass his bipartisan bill to add 66 new and temporary judgeships to address the "overwhelming caseloads" in the federal courts.

  • October 16, 2024

    2023 Minority Law Grads Are Still Finding Jobs At Lower Rates

    Law school graduates of color from the class of 2023 continue to find employment at lower rates than their white peers despite a red-hot job market, according to a report released Wednesday.

  • October 16, 2024

    Ex-Judge Aims To Shield Bank Records In Romance Probe

    A former U.S. bankruptcy judge is hoping to sink a subpoena from the U.S. Trustee's Office for his banking records in connection with its inquiry into his concealed romantic relationship with a former Jackson Walker LLP partner who appeared before him in a number of cases.

  • October 16, 2024

    Foley Hoag Wants Bulk Of Claims Axed In NY Wage Suit

    Foley Hoag LLP has asked a New York federal judge to toss most of the claims in an employee's suit alleging the firm failed to pay overtime wages and engaged in various forms of retaliation and discrimination against him, arguing the complaint "is largely devoid of well-pleaded factual allegations."

  • October 16, 2024

    Columbia Prof Says Firm Abandoned Her During Israel Probe

    A Columbia Law School professor accused plaintiffs employment firm Outten & Golden LLP of abruptly dropping her as a client amid the school's investigation into her comments on campus tensions tied to Israel's attack on Gaza, saying on X Wednesday that the firm's alleged conduct prompted her attorney to resign after nearly 24 years as a partner there.

  • October 16, 2024

    DLA Piper Says 'Sloppy' Work Cost Pregnant Associate Job

    DLA Piper urged a New York federal court to throw out a former associate's lawsuit alleging that she was fired after requesting maternity leave, saying her work performance was "shockingly poor" during her one year with the firm.

  • October 16, 2024

    Ex-BigLaw Partner Gets 16 Months For Tax Evasion

    A former partner at Husch Blackwell LLP and Dykema Gossett PLLC who pled guilty to refusing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in income was sentenced to 16 months in prison.

  • October 15, 2024

    Would-Be Wash. Justices Butt Heads On High Court's Record

    A municipal judge running for an open seat on the Washington State Supreme Court criticized the high court's bench during a candidate forum Tuesday for not doing enough to support trial courts statewide, drawing pushback from both his opponent and a sitting justice who's seeking re-election unopposed.

  • October 15, 2024

    Boeing Judge Wants DEI Monitor Pick Info Before Plea Ruling

    The Texas federal judge overseeing prosecutors' criminal case against The Boeing Co. on Tuesday said he needs more information on a provision of the proposed plea deal regarding how the U.S. Department of Justice would select an independent monitor in compliance with the agency's diversity and inclusion policies.

  • October 15, 2024

    Hunter Biden Sues Fox, Ex-Top Atty Over 'Humiliating' Series

    Hunter Biden on Tuesday renewed his lawsuit accusing Fox News Network of humiliating and harassing him with its fictional, six-part "mock trial" series, which he called a politically motivated attack that featured sexually explicit photos of him, this time naming as a defendant the network's former chief legal and policy officer.

  • October 15, 2024

    Fired Attorney Says Legal Aid Has Racist Environment

    The New York City nonprofit Legal Aid Society did nothing to address complaints that white employees regularly treated Black colleagues disrespectfully, including by excluding them from professional opportunities and using offensive language, a Black former staff attorney told a federal court.

  • October 15, 2024

    NJ Justices Approve Readmission Path For Disbarred Attys

    The New Jersey Supreme Court broke with decades of state precedent Tuesday in a long-awaited decision that attorneys disbarred for stealing client funds may be eligible to be reinstated after a period of disbarment lasting at least five years. 

  • October 15, 2024

    Lewis Brisbois Founder, 2 Family Members Leave Firm

    Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP confirmed on Tuesday that founder and chairman emeritus Bob Lewis has departed from the firm, along with his son and grandson.

  • October 15, 2024

    Leader Of Corporate Counsel Group To Depart In 2025

    The Association of Corporate Counsel announced Tuesday that its president and CEO will be stepping down from her post next year and that an executive consulting firm has been hired to find her successor.

  • October 15, 2024

    Atty Says Appellate Co.'s Ads Look Like Case Updates

    A California attorney has launched a proposed class action against appellate case management company Record Press in California federal court alleging that the New York-based company sends lawyers spam emails that deceptively appear to be important updates about ongoing litigation.

Expert Analysis

  • 7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond

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    The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024

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    Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

  • 4 Legal Ethics Considerations For The New Year

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    As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.

  • What The Law Firm Of The Future Will Look Like

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    As the legal landscape shifts, it’s become increasingly clear that the BigLaw business model must adapt in four key ways to remain viable, from fostering workplace flexibility to embracing technology, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

  • 4 PR Pointers When Your Case Is In The News

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    Media coverage of new lawsuits exploded last year, demonstrating why defense attorneys should devise a public relations plan that complements their legal strategy, incorporating several objectives to balance ethical obligations and advocacy, say Nathan Burchfiel at Pinkston and Ryan June at Castañeda + Heidelman.

  • Law Firm Strategies For Successfully Navigating 2024 Trends

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    Though law firms face the dual challenge of external and internal pressures as they enter 2024, firms willing to pivot will be able to stand out by adapting to stakeholder needs and reimagining their infrastructure, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Consultants.

  • Legal Practice In The AI Era: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

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    Guest columnists explored the possibilities and challenges for the legal profession amid the rise of generative artificial intelligence, including privilege complications, demands for new types of legal skills, and the ethics of a ChatGPT-authored motion.

  • AI In Employment Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

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    This year, the most popular employment law topics related to artificial intelligence in Law360's Expert Analysis section included ChatGPT, new AI legislation, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

  • AI In Health Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

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    As the use of artificial intelligence accelerated this year, Expert Analysis writers examined AI's significant impact on the healthcare sector, ranging from key compliance considerations for companies utilizing AI tools to regulators' efforts to keep up with rapidly evolving technologies.

  • AI In IP Law: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

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    Keeping up with generative artificial intelligence was the name of the game for intellectual property lawyers in 2023 as the government worked to determine whether AI-generated output is protectable under the law and guest writers assessed the technology's risks and rewards.

  • The Most-Read Securities Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

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    Securities guest article topics that piqued reader interest this year include how the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission utilized seldom-used rules to go after bad actors, and how Delaware courts increased scrutiny on boards of directors — sometimes in surprising ways.

  • The Most-Read Employment Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

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    This year, some of the most popular employment topics in articles written for Law360's Expert Analysis section focused on workplace diversity, equity and inclusion, new unionization rules from the National Labor Relations Board, and proposed regulations for implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

  • Managing AI Risks: The Top Guest Articles Of 2023

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    Amid the rapidly developing legal landscape around artificial intelligence, Law360 Expert Analysis writers tackled a range of compliance and litigation challenges, providing insights on privacy in the age of AI, the role of class actions in AI risk mitigation, and the creation of corporate AI policies.

  • The Most-Read Law360 UK Guest Articles Of 2023

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    Benefits of the new EU Unified Patent Court, artificial intelligence regulation and M&A trends amid rising inflation were among the hot topics U.K. Expert Analysis articles explored this year.

  • The Most-Read IP Law360 Guest Articles Of 2023

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    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office incentives and restrictions, Federal Circuit decisions on exact meaning, and lessons from the comedic whodunit “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” were among popular intellectual property topics guest authors tackled this year.

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