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“When the facts change, I change my mind—what do you do, sir?” That famous riposte was offered by John Maynard Keynes, the British intellectual who revolutionized economic thinking in the twentieth century, in response to the accusation that he was being inconsistent in his policy recommendations. There are all kinds of variations on Keynes’s insight,…
Home Daily News 2 BigLaw firms ‘fighting it out in the lateral… Law Firms 2 BigLaw firms ‘fighting it out in the lateral market’ vote to merge By Debra Cassens Weiss September 9, 2024, 3:32 pm CDT Partners at Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders and Locke Lord have voted to merge effective Jan. 1, 2025. (Image…
Home Daily News Lawyer chooses lethal injection for inmate… Death Penalty Lawyer chooses lethal injection for inmate who didn’t want to make decision By Debra Cassens Weiss September 10, 2024, 8:50 am CDT A South Carolina lawyer has picked lethal injection as the execution method for a client who didn’t want to make the decision…
Home Daily News Ballard Spahr announces merger that ‘is just… Law Firms Ballard Spahr announces merger that ‘is just the tip of the next iceberg’ in Pacific Northwest By Debra Cassens Weiss September 10, 2024, 9:32 am CDT Ballard Spahr is expanding into the Pacific Northwest through a merger with Lane Powell, the law firms…
Home Daily News Paul Weiss partner, ‘a skilled handler of… Careers Paul Weiss partner, ‘a skilled handler of high-ego politicians,’ is helping Harris with debate prep By Debra Cassens Weiss September 10, 2024, 11:10 am CDT Karen Dunn in May 2022 in Washington, D.C. Dunn, a partner at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, helped…
Home Daily News Judge not hearing cases after allegedly calling… Judiciary Judge not hearing cases after allegedly calling herself ‘a new racist’ in secret recordings By Debra Cassens Weiss September 10, 2024, 12:52 pm CDT A probate judge in Michigan was removed from her docket following the release of recordings in which she allegedly called…
Home Daily News Another BigLaw firm announces merger—third… Law Firms Another BigLaw firm announces merger—third in week’s time By Debra Cassens Weiss September 10, 2024, 3:00 pm CDT Womble Bond Dickinson and Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie announced Tuesday that they will merge Jan. 1, 2025, to create “a powerhouse firm” of more than 1,300 lawyers….
Home Daily News Judge settles suit accusing lawyer of threatening… Judiciary Judge settles suit accusing lawyer of threatening to release her intimate photos in bid to scuttle deposition By Debra Cassens Weiss September 11, 2024, 10:46 am CDT A Florida judge has settled her lawsuit against a lawyer she sued for allegedly trying to blackmail…
Most people start thinking about and saving for their retirement in their 50s, timing they invariably regret. In my career, I have conducted well over 100 retirement seminars. I can attest that at the end of every seminar, attendees undoubtedly say, “I wish I had taken this course sooner” and “Why didn’t I start to…
Home Daily News Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services… Access to Justice Nonlawyer entities could provide legal services in Washington in proposed pilot program By Debra Cassens Weiss September 11, 2024, 2:36 pm CDT The Temple of Justice, where sessions of the Washington Supreme Court are convened. Nonlawyer-owned entities would be allowed to deliver legal…