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  • Atty Sheehan Owes $144K Fees For 'Frivolous' Big Lots Suit

    Prolific New York-based consumer advocate attorney Spencer Sheehan of Sheehan & Associates PC must cover the approximately $144,000 tab for attorney fees incurred amid the "frivolous" coffee labeling suit he brought against national retailer Big Lots Inc., a Florida federal judge has ordered.

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    Firms Say Moving Has More Positive Impact Than Renovating

    Roughly 90% of law firms that recently relocated or renovated say the updated digs have been for the better regarding culture and "office energy," and such positive change has been most widely felt among firms that moved, according to a recent report from real estate brokerage firm Savills.

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    Meet The Atty Tapped By NC's Lt. Gov. Amid Porn Site Scandal

    The Binnall Law Group is representing North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in what the socially conservative Republican gubernatorial candidate calls a smear campaign over his alleged posts on a porn site. Here, Law360 Pulse looks at the firm and partner Jesse Binnall, who has worked for former President Donald Trump on several matters.

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    Frost Names Trial Atty As 1st Firmwide Managing Partner

    Year-old business litigation boutique Frost LLP has named a longtime trial attorney, and one of its three founding partners, as its new firmwide managing partner, the firm said Wednesday.

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    Lin Wood's Former Partners Rip 'Outright Lies' Over Assets

    A Georgia federal judge sided with former law partners of retired attorney L. Lin Wood, urging Wood to testify next week after being accused of concealing a $4 million asset and claiming in "outright lies" that he couldn't post a more than $4.7 million bond as he appeals a $3.75 million defamation verdict against him. 

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    Blank Rome Faces DQ Bid Over Alleged Tampering

    An attorney suing three lawyers from Blank Rome LLP wants the firm's other attorneys disqualified from representing their colleagues, accusing them of improperly contacting a plaintiff's expert witness to intimidate him into no longer participating in the case.

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    Helene Forcing Shutdown Of Almost Every Courthouse In Fla.

    The vast majority of courthouses in Florida will be closed on Thursday in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Helene, in the largest shutdown since Hurricane Irma in 2017.

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    Philly-Area Atty Convicted In Bankruptcy Fraud Case

    A suspended attorney in the Philadelphia suburbs is one of two men who were recently convicted by a federal jury of participating in fraudulent schemes that involved stealing a house from a deceased couple's family.

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    Buffalo-Based Cyber Law Pro Joins Pierson Ferdinand

    Fast-growing virtual law firm Pierson Ferdinand LLP announced that an experienced cybersecurity attorney with a focus on the healthcare industry joined as a partner based in Buffalo, New York.

  • Judge Defends Atty Fees In Failed Law Firm Case

    A California bankruptcy judge on Tuesday pushed back against criticisms of big fees for professionals in the case of defunct debt relief law firm Litigation Practice Group and said he would approve interim professional fees and expenses of $8.1 million.

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    Former Missouri US Atty Joins Bill Barr's Torridon Law Firm

    Torridon Law PLLC, the law firm founded by former U.S. Attorney General William P. Barr and former Facebook general counsel Ted Ullyot, is expanding its ranks, announcing Tuesday it is bringing in a former federal prosecutor as a partner.

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    A Lawyer Promised Clients Fast Action. Then He 'Disappeared'

    Dozens of ex-clients of a Florida lawyer have accused him of orchestrating a racketeering scheme in which clients were duped into paying nonrefundable retainer fees for legal services that were never delivered, allegedly causing a couple to lose their home while others lost custody of their children.

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    Top Aviation Atty Departs Withers, Lands At Sterlington

    Sterlington PLLC said Sunday that it has hired a former Withers partner who is "widely regarded as the top private aviation attorney globally serving ultra high net worth individuals" to serve as the firm's international vice chair, splitting his time between Asia, the Middle East and the U.S.

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    Former GrayRobinson Attys On Launch Of Litigation Boutique

    With the opening of their new Florida litigation boutique DownsAaron, former GrayRobinson PA President Mayanne Downs and onetime firm shareholder Jeff Aaron are aiming to provide "concierge-level" legal services.

  • NJ Justices Seem Doubtful Over Barring Atty Keyword Search

    The New Jersey Supreme Court appeared skeptical Tuesday about forbidding attorneys from buying other lawyers' names as search engine keywords, questioning whether such a ban could hold up to First Amendment challenges.

  • NY Atty Hit With $26M Malpractice Verdict For Exploiting Elder

    A New York attorney will have to pay $26.2 million in damages to an ailing, elderly former client who accused him of committing legal malpractice by setting up a bad real estate deal, a jury has ruled.

  • Courthouses Begin Shutting Down As Fla. Braces For Storm

    Courthouses on Florida's Gulf Coast are beginning to shut down as Tropical Storm Helene — expected to be a major hurricane by the time it makes landfall in the Sunshine State — barrels its way north toward the panhandle.

  • Conn. Judge Sends Law Firm's Trade Secrets Case To Fla.

    A Connecticut boutique law firm must go to Florida if it wants to continue pursuing its trade secrets case against a consultant it accused of making off with some of its confidential information because the Constitution State is an improper venue, a federal judge has ruled.

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    What Summer Associates Learned From Working At Firms

    We asked this year's cohort about the most valuable lessons they learned during their summer associateship. Here are some tips they have to pass on to the students who have yet to land a coveted spot or are ready to embark on a career in law.

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    What Law Firms Really Look For In Summer Associates

    More and more, law firms are bypassing the traditional schedule for on-campus interviews in their search for summer associates. Firm leaders who oversee recruiting for these programs spoke with Law360 Pulse about where they stand on timing and what law students can do to secure a summer placement that works best for their career.

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    These Firms Were The Top For Their Summer Associates

    BigLaw firms have again set the bar high with their summer associate programs this year, earning high praise from participants who cited the increased opportunities for courtroom experiences, pro bono work, and comprehensive mentorship and networking support.

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    Law Firm Rates Rise In 2023, But Mixed Outlook Ahead

    Corporate legal departments continue to face rising hourly rates from law firms, but rate changes have varied across industries, and the first four months of 2024 present a snapshot of these varying average rate increases, according to a recent report from Wolters Kluwer's ELM Solutions.

  • New Managing Atty At Firm That Helped In George Floyd Case

    A small Chicago law firm that helped win a $27 million settlement on behalf of the family of George Floyd has named a personal injury lawyer and former teacher as its new managing attorney.

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    Law Firm Accused Of 'Gamesmanship' In NJ Malpractice Suit

    A pair of siblings suing Chaitman LLP for malpractice in New Jersey told the state court that the firm is delaying the litigation with a discovery motion about the order in which depositions should be taken that "should never have been filed to begin with."

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    Conn. Judge Rips 'Odd Lawyering' In Referral Fee Feud

    A Connecticut Superior Court judge on Monday slammed what he called "odd lawyering" at the summary judgment stage of an attorney fee feud in an underlying personal injury case, asking why affidavits failed to clarify the facts in dispute as the case heads toward trial.

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