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* New Wyden bill proposes adding six justices staggered over the next 12 years, expanding to 15 circuits, and tougher transparency and financial reporting requirements. This is the sort of opening position that could yield better reforms as concessions. [Washington Post] * Biglaw firm settles claim that partner hacked emails. [RollonFriday] * Man who threw…
This year’s election is unsurprisingly generating a deluge of voting-related lawsuits in the runup to November. Already, the U.S. Supreme Court weighed in last month on an Arizona proof-of-citizenship voting requirement. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit earlier this week heard oral arguments in a case (on which one of us wrote…
Quinn Emanuel Partner Alex Spiro Will Be Representing Eric Adams: What? Did he not want Olayemi Olurin? The Judicial Conference Committee on Financial Disclosure Looks Out For Judges: Take that all expense covered vacation to your rich friend’s resort and #BacktheBlack! Who’s Litigating Who?: These firms are the ones you want on your side. Not…
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Threats against federal judges are on the rise. The post Do Federal Judges Need To Take Their Own Security More Seriously? appeared first on Above the Law. #Federal #Judges #Security
In notable news for the e-discovery industry, the legal software and services provider Elevate has acquired Redgrave Data, a consulting firm that provides services and software for e-discovery and data analytics. Redgrave’s founders Mollie Nichols, Scott Culbertson, Dave Lewis, Mark Noel, and Lindsey Worth will all join Elevate’s management team. Redgrave Data was formed in…
How one lawyer built a video marketing campaign that really rocks. The post How Law Firms Can Leverage Video Content To Drive Business appeared first on Above the Law. #Law #Firms #Leverage #Video #Content #Drive #Business
The Enron and WorldCom cases were emblematic of a broader crisis of corporate governance, where in-house lawyers failed in their role as ethical stewards. The post Ethics For In-House Counsel: Navigating The Ethical Responsibilities Of In-House Counsel To The Organization And The C-Suite appeared first on Above the Law. #Ethics #InHouse #Counsel #Navigating #Ethical #Responsibilities…
It’s all about the Benjamins, baby, and Diddy allegedly uses his money to buy baby oil in bulk. The post Mo’ Baby Oil, Mo’ Problems: Diddy’s Lawyer Says His Client Was Just Trying To Get The Most Out Of His Costco Membership appeared first on Above the Law. #Baby #Oil #Problems #Diddys #Lawyer #Client #Costco…
Despite the unfortunate pun, there’s no better way to describe it. The post Disclosure Rule Revision Displays Judiciary’s Commitment To Backing The Black appeared first on Above the Law. #Disclosure #Rule #Revision #Displays #Judiciarys #Commitment #Backing #Black