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Defense Group Urges 4th Circuit to Address Certification of 'Uninjured' Class Members
DRI - The Voice of the Defense Bar wants the appeals court to find that unnamed members in a class action against Dish Network should not have been certified because they did not have the same injuries as lead plaintiffs in the case.
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High-Powered Legal Factions Gear Up for Harvard Admissions Trial
The legal showdown between nonprofit group Students for Fair Admissions Inc. and the president and fellows of Harvard College begins Monday, and it's teeming with prominent lawyers.
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One Big Law Attorney’s Journey with Depression, One Firm’s Response to the Profession’s Problem
A Baker Hostetler lawyer discusses her depression, and Latham & Watkins' COO talks about what her firm is doing to dispel the stigma of mental health challenges.
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Skilled in the Art: A Farewell to Judge Jeremy Fogel
Also, the wide applicability of WesternGeco, and bye bye BRI, hello Phillips.
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Digital Branding: 'Cause We Are Living in a Digital World
As with traditional branding, a digital brand is simply the perception individuals have of a business or organization online. Digital branding uses a combination of Internet branding and digital marketing to develop a brand over a range of digital venues, with an objective to establish and build trust with potential clients, especially during the decision phase of the selection process.
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Pop Stars and the President, Pre-Kanye
Attention is always paid when the worlds of music superstardom and the commander in chief collide.
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The Law Firm Disrupted: Of Blood, Toil, Tears … and Legal Tech Software
What should software collaboration in the legal technology space look like? Chapman and Cutler might be on to something.
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Insurance Litigation Balloons in Insurer-Friendly Federal Courts, Report Finds
A new report found major increases in homeowner, automobile and most other types of insurance disputes filed in federal court, where insurers are significantly more likely to prevail over claimants.
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Experts to Law Grads: Don't Freak Out About Public Service Loan Forgiveness—Yet
The U.S. Department of Education approved a mere 1 percent of initial Public Service Loan Forgiveness applications, but experts say the approval rate should increase over time.
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448 Tribes File 'Historic' Amicus Brief in Opioid Lawsuits
About 44 percent of pregnant women on the Blackfeet Tribe reservation in Montana tested positive for opioid use.
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Labor of Law: Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training in NY | Is California's Female Board Law Legal? | Plus: Who Got the Work
Takeaways as New York implements its new sexual harassment law, and California's governor signs a suite of #MeToo-inspired bills. Plus: Uber faces a new worker-classification test, and scroll down for the latest moves. Thanks, always, for reading Labor of Law.
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When it Comes to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support in Legal, What About the Staff?
While law firm staff are a part of the same “toxic” environment as attorneys, mental health and substance abuse support and resources available to them are not.
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Inside Track: GCs in Crisis Mode | Yes We Cannabis! | Plus New In-House Moves
This week we peer into the world of legal marijuana, take some lessons in crisis management from the top of the legal department, and examine what happens when your outside law firm files for bankruptcy.
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Labaton Agrees to Pay $4.8M to Settle Special Master's Overbilling Inquiry
Labaton acknowledged it should have disclosed a $4.1 million referral payment and agreed to make several internal changes.
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An Inside Job: Business Development for Associates
Instead of focusing on solving the problems of someone outside of the firm, find opportunities to serve someone within the firm and impress an influential partner.
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