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7 steps to successful crisis management
From cybersecurity breaches to compliance failures to scandals in the C-suite, crisis situations are inevitable in the modern business world. Clients wisely often turn to…
Punishing first grader for ‘Black Lives Mater’ drawing violates First Amendment, appeal argues
A California school district violated the First Amendment when it punished a first grader who drew a picture for her friend with the phrases “Black…
97-year-old federal appeals judge should be suspended another year for exam refusal, panel says
A 97-year-old judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit should be suspended from case assignments for another year for failing to…
How ShareFile helps firms keep pace with changes in law practice
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Adrienne Lester, senior director of business services at ShareFile, a secure content collaboration, file sharing and sync software. They discussed…
Bill would restore Chevron deference doctrine, create advocate to help citizens participate
A U.S. Senate bill introduced this week would codify the doctrine of Chevron deference, which allows courts to defer to agencies’ interpretations of ambiguous laws.…
Victim advocate fired for misdirected ‘panties’ email sues district attorney’s office for its comments
A victim witness advocate has sued for privacy invasion and defamation following his firing for mistakenly sending a “wacky email” to the entire San…
Defunct law firm Schnader Harrison loses bid to dismiss ERISA suit over handling of retirement money
A federal judge in Philadelphia has refused to toss a lawsuit accusing the now-defunct law firm Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis of using 401(k) contributions…
Polsinelli touts ‘meteoric rise’ in revenue ranking as it adds 20-plus partners from competitor
Polsinelli is opening a Philadelphia office with more than 20 partners from Holland & Knight. “When the dust settles,” Law.com reports, “the total size…
Can partners afford to leave their BigLaw firms? Some discourage departures by withholding cash
Some law firms trying to hold on to their partners are using money to discourage departures. One tactic is to withhold accrued compensation for departing…
‘Shaping the Bar’ author says bar exam protects legal profession, not public
The goal of the bar exam is to be a gatekeeper for the legal profession and protect the public. But the current system, dominated by…