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Large US firms see rise in number of data breaches
Nearly one quarter (23 per cent) of US law firms with over 500 lawyers were subject to data breaches last year, up from 17 per cent the year before, according to the 2015 Legal Technology Survey of the American Bar Association.
NY state considers fly-in, fly-out rights for foreign lawyers
New York State judges are considering responding to globalisation by letting foreigners advise on transactions or on short-term matters of litigation under so-called 'fly-in, fly-out' measures.
Questions over dumbing down of profession as Bar results fall again
The results for the US's July bar exams are the lowest in 25 years, igniting the debate once again of whether the profession is losing some of its brighter candidates and dumbing down.
Insurance teams keep costs down by early case assessment
US legal teams working in the property and casualty (P&C) area are turning to early case assessment as the main technique in keeping costs down, followed by electronic billing and staff controls and plans.
Boutique firms take on larger cases says Shapiro Arato
Boutique firms are now capable of taking on high-profile and larger cases, according to the lawyers who founded litigation boutique Shapiro Arato in New York six years ago.
Zaretsky's impact on your subrogated rights
The name Zaretsky could soon become well-known among subrogated insurers. Peter Rossi of Clyde & Co in New York looks at the issues.
Apple wins appeals court victory over Samsung
An appeals court has granted Apple an injunction that means Samsung may have to make changes to the software running on its smartphones in order to continue to sell them in the US.
Reward offered as former Jones Day lawyer dies after shooting
A US$12,500 reward is being offered for information leading to an indictment in relation to the shooting of Carey Gabay, who died on Wednesday after being caught in crossfire from an apparent gang shootout.
GM moves to settle ignition switch death and injury claims
General Motors has paid US$900m to end a US criminal investigation into its handling of the ignition switch issue. It has settled some 1,385 civil lawsuits relating to deaths and injuries caused by some of the 2.6m vehicles affected.
BigLaw first as Jackson Lewis opens in Jersey Shore
The 800-lawyer employment law specialist Jackson Lewis has opened a five-lawyer base in Jersey Shore. It is believed to be the first top 100 legal practice to locate there.
Sacked Armani GC sues company
A law firm has filed a discrimination claim in New York on behalf of Giorgio Armani Corporation's former general counsel.
Firms advised to begin retirement discussions as partners turn 55
Firms which are successfully addressing the retirement issue are beginning to broach the subject early, at age 55 or 60, according to a legal consultant.
Harper Lee began a true-crime novel, according to defence lawyers' family
The author of To Kill a Mockingbird worked for months planning a book on a complicated story of family murder and defence, according to the wife of an attorney involved.
Pop star JoJo talks of repaying debts to her lawyers over years
Platinum-selling pop star JoJo has spoken of the litigation which ended her previous relationship with a record company, saying 'I'm going to be paying back my litigators for years'.
Florida allows lawyers to solicit business by text
The Florida Bar has reversed a previous ban on lawyers using texts to solicit business, deciding instead that the use of mobile phone messages for this reason is an 'adaptation to reality'.
Harvard law professor to announce presidential bid today
Lawrence Lessig will announce today that he will challenge Hillary Clinton in the race to become the Democratic presidential candidate.
Alibaba GC buys Angelina Jolie mansion
Alibaba GC spends big on property after a successful twelve months at Jack Ma's e-commerce empire.
Lawyer suspended after billing client for TV watching 'research'
A Tennessee lawyer has been suspended after billing a client US$5,000 for research that turned out to be the watching of true crime programmes.
Dewey defence won't call witnesses
Lawyers for three former Dewey & LeBoeuf leaders accused of fraud have told a judge that they won't call any witnesses to bolster their defence and plan to rest their case when the jury returns on Tuesday.
BigLaw leaders out of sync with clients due to age gap
A US professor has identified the age of law firm leaders and ownership structures as factors that make firms out of sync with the clients they serve and mean value cannot be maximised.